Earlier this year I was prescribed lexapro, I think I was started at 10 mg. I took it at night before bed and on the third night I woke up with the worst panic attack I've ever had. My thoughts were racing like I've never experienced and was very nauseous. The racing thoughts, total loss of control, scared me so bad. I stayed in panic mode for days. Thought I was losing my mind. Asked dr and pharmacist about it. They both said I hadn't been on it long enough for it to have caused it. So, eventually, I tried it again. One pill and it happened again. I literally had a month long breakdown due to it. I think it scared me so bad because I thought, why would it do this with me? What's wrong with me? Thought I was losing my mind. Anyway.. The thought of taking any meds now freaks me out. I might take one Tylenol for a headache if I just can't stand it. Half a .25 mg of Xanax if a panic attack is really bad. That's as much as I can handle. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this??
I really hope lexapro works for you. I'm sorry to bring up my bad experience, doesn't seem to be an issue for you. Thank goodness.