Hello. I have severe anxiety and agoraphobia. Decided I really need something daily to help. Psych gave me 5mg Lexapro. Today is day 8 of taking it. I feel so AWFUL. Weak arms and legs, insomnia, thoughts not getting any better, no appetite.

I feel so discouraged and very lost. I am told to keep going and it will kick in but I hear things like 'It works in a week!... It works in 6 weeks!' How can I just keep going like this with no idea when or if I will get a moment of relief?

The 0.5mg Xanax takes the edge off but I am still very miserable. I need it throughout the day to stay sane I feel like.

My family needs me. I need me.

Please, any advice would be helpful. How to get through this? Will I get better? When do I know to give up on this med? (Others have given bad effects too so I was really counting in this one!)

Thanks guys.