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    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.

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    Re: Advice First Weeks PLEASE

    You must be patient and do all you can in the meantime to help yourself. Have a read of this: http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=46980

    Loads of help and advice there.
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    Re: Advice First Weeks PLEASE

    Thank you so much for that article! I needed to hear a lot of that!!

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    Re: Advice First Weeks PLEASE

    I'm right there with you. I'm on Day 13 of 10 mg, and had a really bad day yesterday.

    The most frustrating part is not knowing when it will start to work, or what dose will be effective.

    I've read to give it 8 weeks at least to see if it's working before upping the dose or switching. In the meantime, I've been trying to keep myself as busy as possible. I go for long walks, which does help.

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