[Mbrasil]

Ok so I’ve had issues with anxitey and depression my whole life. I’m 23 and recently switched to Lexapro 20 mgs after being on Prozac for a few years. Ive been having intrusive thoughts lately that are scaring me and making me feel like I’m crazy I know I wouldn’t act on them but in the moment they pass thru my mind and my body tingles and I go into panic. Could this be from the meds? I’m not suicidal but I have thoughts about It. Never could bring myself to doing It but It feels like nothing is helping. I feel like I’m going to just snap and wake up a psycho one day. Does anyone else feel this ever or have experience with It. I’m afraid to take Xanax I’m prescribed because I see things about hallucination which is a big fear....I feel like I’m going to just randomly hallucinate as It is. I know It sounds dumb but this is the place I feel comfortable Asking for help.

[LaraR4444]

The easiest first: I've known several people who have taken Xanax specifically, as well as others who have taken other benzos. All of that was long term. I've even taken a couple, and none of us have had hallucinations. Should be pretty safe.

Second: sounds like bad anxiety, but you probably have thought that too. Sounds reasonable that the Lexapro is at least temporarily causing it, though we can't be sure. You could ask your doctor.

Celexa made me horribly depressed and anxious and I had a really bad time on it where I refused to go to the doctor for a minor emergency because I didn't think I could emotionally handle it. The switch could be doing it temporarily, or it might be a short term side effect, or Lexapro might not work for you.

[S.Cheeks]

Not a single thing you said is dumb. I have yet to introduce myself and am still new here. I’m still very apprehensive of sharing. Bt I will say something I have learned and tell myself every time I have my “moments”

Death may seem like the ultimate fix or a quick solution to my short term issues; however, that’s what any mental illness wants. Unnatural death is it’s victory. So while I know I am weak against its punches sometimes, I have far too much pride to let that pos beat me. If you loose a battle, learn from it. Write down the trigger, write down your thoughts (don’t b.s. yourself!) be brutally honest and accept it as a starting point. Realizing you could be in a gutter rn.

I fear the same thing, I truly do. I sometimes feel psycho because in my moments I’m able to disconnect and not care about my destruction.

Thank you for your share, it’s comforting to know I’m not alone. I hope you have a wonderful night and can relax

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by Mbrasil

Ok so I’ve had issues with anxitey and depression my whole life. I’m 23 and recently switched to Lexapro 20 mgs after being on Prozac for a few years. Ive been having intrusive thoughts lately that are scaring me and making me feel like I’m crazy I know I wouldn’t act on them but in the moment they pass thru my mind and my body tingles and I go into panic. Could this be from the meds? I’m not suicidal but I have thoughts about It. Never could bring myself to doing It but It feels like nothing is helping. I feel like I’m going to just snap and wake up a psycho one day. Does anyone else feel this ever or have experience with It. I’m afraid to take Xanax I’m prescribed because I see things about hallucination which is a big fear....I feel like I’m going to just randomly hallucinate as It is. I know It sounds dumb but this is the place I feel comfortable Asking for help.

Could you run this by your pdoc to possibly get relief? Best wishes.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by S.Cheeks

Not a single thing you said is dumb. I have yet to introduce myself and am still new here. I’m still very apprehensive of sharing. Bt I will say something I have learned and tell myself every time I have my “moments”

Death may seem like the ultimate fix or a quick solution to my short term issues; however, that’s what any mental illness wants. Unnatural death is it’s victory. So while I know I am weak against its punches sometimes, I have far too much pride to let that pos beat me. If you loose a battle, learn from it. Write down the trigger, write down your thoughts (don’t b.s. yourself!) be brutally honest and accept it as a starting point. Realizing you could be in a gutter rn.

I fear the same thing, I truly do. I sometimes feel psycho because in my moments I’m able to disconnect and not care about my destruction.

Thank you for your share, it’s comforting to know I’m not alone. I hope you have a wonderful night and can relax

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