Afraid to Take Anxiety Medication: Need Advice

Hello, names Yessenia. I’m new here :) So I was prescribed lexapro about 12 years ago but I only took it for a few months .. I stopped because I found out I was pregnant. I haven’t taken any medication for my anxiety/panic attacks ever since. Lately it’s been extremely bad. My doctor prescribed me lexapro again. But I’m afraid to take the medication.. I’m afraid to feel any weird side effects. I honestly don’t remember what I felt when I first started taking them many years ago. Any one who is taking this medication, has it helped you? Did you feel anything the first few days , weeks?

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Yessi

2y ago

Thank you! I’m definitely going to give it a try, I’m doing so bad right now.. I can’t keep living this way. Fearing for my life every single day 😣

sillysloth111

2y ago

it helped me sooo much! i tried several medications and lexapro is the only one that actually helped me. the first few days i didn’t notice a change but after a week went by and then a few more weeks went by, other people were noticing the difference in me too!!!! give it a shot and if you don’t like it then talk to your doctor!

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