I don't know if I'm being impatient but every night I go to bed I hope and try to positive think that the morning anxiety will go and I seem to be feeling worse! I know it's because I'm worried about it but when can I expect to slightly feel better? I've now been on an increase from 5 to 10 of escitalopram 7 days (I miscalculated it in an earlier post). Is it going to gradually go and why do I feel it's getting worse? I'd be thankful for any advice please.
I know what you are going through. In a small percentage escotalopram can cause severe morning anxiety and overall nervous stomache. I am feeling better already by transitioning into a new medication. Escotalopram is a head drug to get off of so I recommend talking to your doctor about a slow transition to a different drug. In my case I am trying Tribtellix but everyone is different. The only thing you can do now is make sure you don't sleep too much it makes it worse and I'll bet you start to feel better around 12noon. Best of luck.
Thankyou, I'm hoping it will wear off when it properly kicks in, I think it was like this when I was on citalopram but couldn't settle on that and was told escitalopram is better for anxiety although it seems worse at the moment! And I know what you mean but I'm so tired with it too and it's just passed midday and I'm doing some chores now, and as day goes on I feel a bit better. Thanks for your reply
Hi Susan. This is normal hun. Remember back when you started on 5mg? Do you take your escitalopram in the morning (my doc said better if taken in morning-I do)? I do not think you are being impatient, you're just longing to get better - natural feeling. From my experience of escitalopram & ad's in general, I would give it 4-6wks on 10mg, & see if you feel further improvement. If you feel much worse or have bad thoughts you must see your gp immediately, but I hope & strongly feel from experience this is just your body adapting to the med. Take care Sue. Always here.....xxx
Thankyou loo loo, yes I do take it in the morning, always have! I'm going on holiday in just over 3 weeks and am anxious it wouldn't have kicked in by then! I'm always ok by midday and feel myself so cross fingers it works soon! Thankyou so much x
I really do know what your feeling and it is horrible and you get tired feeling it. In some people, (not all) escotalopram can make your anxiety worse. That's why I suggest you mention this to your doctor. I did feel less depressed on the escotalopram but I couldn't take feeling anxious about every little thing. I also took mine in the morning. Just know that either way it's not you.
Thankyou, mines only in the mornings and when I was on citalopram it did wear off so hoping it will on escitalopram, I know they say you can feel worse before you feel better so cross fingers! I'm fine by midday, strange!!!! Thanks for replying
hi susan i know it's so annoying that morning anxiety. because you are not on a high dose though (10mg is a nice normal dose, not classed as too high or anything), the morning anxiety will certainly go away, i will stake my reputation on it. keep on going, it should go in a matter of days, if not, perhaps a week? it should certainly be gone by your holiday so dont worry.
keep us posted on how you are doing. the morning anxiety will go, in no time at all ok, so keep going and try not to let it ruin your day (dont give it any attention by thinking about it. just accept that your body might feel a bit funny, but dont give it any more attention than that
You are so spot on sparrow!!! I do think too much about it and know it's probably the meds but it's hard when you don't feel right!
Thanks for always answering, it's so helpful x
Hi sparrow, just to let you know over the past two mornings my anxiety has gone (hope it lasts!) and I feel so much better and can function normally as think all other side effects have gone too so just want to say Thankyou for being so accurate, it certainly was very helpful. And take care x
hey that's good news, i dont expect the anxiety will come back as your body is now used to your current dose of 10mg. if you increase your dose in the future, you might find the morning anxiety comes back for a little while, but once again just ride it out and it will go away again. a reason why the morning anxiety might not ease for some people and just go on and on, is if they are on too high a dose, and therefore stressing their system (eg. they try to rush their recovery too quickly by starting on too high a dose, or increasing their dose too soon) -- but anyway, certainly in your case on the standard 10mg dose, that wont be an issue for you.
.... look forward to more improvements as time goes on, and have a nice summer!
Thankyou for all your support Sparrow, you have a good summer too!!!
i have some sunburn at the moment but as soon as it goes away i will get back out there haha
It's been beautifully hot today! Can't wait for my holiday too ☀️😊
Hi Sparrow, feel like crying today, woke up with anxiety again after two normal days, feel shaky, dizzy and tired, feel so disheartened! Thought I was ok now I just don't know as this seems to happen all the time! No triggers which is always the case and now I'm worrying about my holiday again! 😢
hi Susan, very sorry to hear you had a bad morning with anxiety. just looking back at your history is it correct you have been on the increased 10mg dose for about 10 days? that isn't a great deal of time with regards to getting used to your meds and the time it takes for them to work effectively. it would certainly be reasonable to assume that perhaps the 10mg escitalopram is starting to work (because you had a few good mornings) but you are still experiencing some anxiety due to needing to give the escitalopram a bit more time to build up and work more reliably. so keep going through this week taking them as normal and then can reasses at the end of the week. try not to worry ok, i know it's easy to say that of course and we all know how bad anxiety is. you are on the right road of wanting to get better, and trying to get better, so you just need a little more time ok
Thanks Sparrow and thanks will definately take a look at what you suggested!
It is hard not to worry as that's the illness, but will try! I just can't stand being so up and down, anyway thanks again 😊
I have had the same thing happen to me! Yesterday was a good day anxiety very low but today it has spiked again! Getting real tried of this! Only been on generic for Lexapro for 6 days but took it before for nine yrs 10 mil and was great! Getting discouraged!
Hi Wilb, I've been on escitalopram 5mg for month then moved up to 10mg and its three weeks for me on the 10 and visited doctor today and he said to stick it out as it should kick in between 4-6 weeks! I know it's hard and every day feels like a week but I am taking baby steps but don't always think we are!
Try and write down any positives for the day and I reckon you will see the list gradually get longer as you don't always notice small improvements!
Try and not give up, you're not alone!
Thanks for the reply! I was on 10 mil of Lexapro for 9 yrs and worked great! Then sudden
y it stopped working for me! My GP started me on Cymbalta which was not good then Prozac which was worse! Next we went to Zoloft 100 mil which was to strong! I connected with a psychiatrist on line who advised me to go back to Lexapro but increase the dosage which I now have to 20 Mil! I guess I am just so anxious for this to kick in so I can live a happy life once again!