sfournier
11-06-13, 17:55
Hi,
I have been dealing with panic attacks and anxiety for about four months now. I was originally prescribed Klonopin and Ativan when needed the first month in the hopes that I could continue with my life and it would pass. However, its continued past that first month. I was starting to feel less confident about ever getting over it and starting to feel a little depressed about it so I saw my doctor to start antidepressants for the anxiety. She had told me if I had anxiety for over a month and its interfering with my life I could try those so I went for more help. I took Cipralex 5mg for the first 8 days and then increased to 10mg afterwards. I am on about day 13 of the 10mg (not including the first week of low dose). I'm not sure if it is connected to my medication but I havn't noticed any positive effects yet. In fact I have worsened anxiety and i'm feeling increasingly depressed. I'm worried that it is connected to the Cipralex but not sure. I have an appointment with the doctor in 14 days which is when the medication should start working. In the mean time I am trying to wait it out and continue taking them even though my mood is making me question why I came on them in the first place. The depressing feeling didn't start right away though, seems to have started a week after starting 10mg. I feel very emotional and cry easily and I have no motivation.
I was told by a few people that their depression or anxiety got worse before getting better. So i'm writing on this forum for advice and motivation to keep taking this medication. I need someone to calm my fears about these meds or tell me if this is not normal. Unless it gets worse I will probably wait until my appointment at the end of the month to see my doctor.
I have been dealing with panic attacks and anxiety for about four months now. I was originally prescribed Klonopin and Ativan when needed the first month in the hopes that I could continue with my life and it would pass. However, its continued past that first month. I was starting to feel less confident about ever getting over it and starting to feel a little depressed about it so I saw my doctor to start antidepressants for the anxiety. She had told me if I had anxiety for over a month and its interfering with my life I could try those so I went for more help. I took Cipralex 5mg for the first 8 days and then increased to 10mg afterwards. I am on about day 13 of the 10mg (not including the first week of low dose). I'm not sure if it is connected to my medication but I havn't noticed any positive effects yet. In fact I have worsened anxiety and i'm feeling increasingly depressed. I'm worried that it is connected to the Cipralex but not sure. I have an appointment with the doctor in 14 days which is when the medication should start working. In the mean time I am trying to wait it out and continue taking them even though my mood is making me question why I came on them in the first place. The depressing feeling didn't start right away though, seems to have started a week after starting 10mg. I feel very emotional and cry easily and I have no motivation.
I was told by a few people that their depression or anxiety got worse before getting better. So i'm writing on this forum for advice and motivation to keep taking this medication. I need someone to calm my fears about these meds or tell me if this is not normal. Unless it gets worse I will probably wait until my appointment at the end of the month to see my doctor.