started lexapro and getting severe anxiety

hi i started Lexapro 2 days ago and am getting severe anxiety. i didnt sleep at all last night fighting thr panic. dont know whether to continue. was taking 10 mg dr dropped it to 5mg today and added xanax. Help?? scared to carry on with it.

 

Hi, that's part of the process, unfortunately, they say a week or so and it should be getting better! Hang tough, it's really great once it all comes together!

Hi, maybe ask doc to start you on 5mg and work up to 10mg? Also, makes some people sleepy (me) and taken before bed, while in others it can cause wakefulness and best taken in morning. Hope this helps smile

Hi start Lower I couldn't handle 10 so started on 5 increases symptoms to start all u can do is ride it out it's not easy I know