Cocomademoiselle
07-11-12, 20:27
Hello, I am wondering if any of you kind people could help me or offer any advice.
I was on Escitalopram (Cipralex) for 5 years, the initial reason was panic attacks and anxiety which in turn lead to depression. This worked well for 5 years no panic attacks at all, the odd bout of feeling down, usual stress triggers moving house job etc but quickly passed without any need for help. 5 years on felt very depressed so went to the doctor said I feel like Cipralex had stopped working but that every winter I seem to get the blues usually pull through but this year no such luck. I said I feel that Cipralex had worked very well but on the maximum dose 20mg should I be feeling so depressed. The doc gave me Mirtazapine and told me to reduce the Cipralex, I started 2 weeks at 15 mg Mirtazapine with no side effects, started to feel much better, been reducing the Cipralex felt fine but past 2-3 days after gradually reducing the dose over 1 month today I suffered the biggest panic attack at work, (following a mini one the day before). Now I have had NO Cipralex at all for 5 days. I feel light headed, dizzy, fuzzy skin feeling of hair on arms, feeling like i cant breathe Im scared to answer the phone or email at work. Ive called the doctors and I have an emergency appointment tomorrow, how much I will get through in the 10 minute consultation im not sure. I am wondering is the panic due to stopping the Cipralex ?? Has anybody taken Cipralex (Escitalopram) along with Mirtazapine can they be combined. I just dont want to feel like this, I feel I am stuck, the only reason I have calmed down is luckly I have some Diazepam at home but this is not a long term solution. I feel panicky terrified and any advice would be much appreciated. People on here can be so kind. Thank you
I was on Escitalopram (Cipralex) for 5 years, the initial reason was panic attacks and anxiety which in turn lead to depression. This worked well for 5 years no panic attacks at all, the odd bout of feeling down, usual stress triggers moving house job etc but quickly passed without any need for help. 5 years on felt very depressed so went to the doctor said I feel like Cipralex had stopped working but that every winter I seem to get the blues usually pull through but this year no such luck. I said I feel that Cipralex had worked very well but on the maximum dose 20mg should I be feeling so depressed. The doc gave me Mirtazapine and told me to reduce the Cipralex, I started 2 weeks at 15 mg Mirtazapine with no side effects, started to feel much better, been reducing the Cipralex felt fine but past 2-3 days after gradually reducing the dose over 1 month today I suffered the biggest panic attack at work, (following a mini one the day before). Now I have had NO Cipralex at all for 5 days. I feel light headed, dizzy, fuzzy skin feeling of hair on arms, feeling like i cant breathe Im scared to answer the phone or email at work. Ive called the doctors and I have an emergency appointment tomorrow, how much I will get through in the 10 minute consultation im not sure. I am wondering is the panic due to stopping the Cipralex ?? Has anybody taken Cipralex (Escitalopram) along with Mirtazapine can they be combined. I just dont want to feel like this, I feel I am stuck, the only reason I have calmed down is luckly I have some Diazepam at home but this is not a long term solution. I feel panicky terrified and any advice would be much appreciated. People on here can be so kind. Thank you