I’ve been on escitalopram for about a year. It has ‘cured’ my anxiety, but gives me hypo mania, bruxism, ear pain, sinus pain and I feel rotten most of the time.

I need to take something, as I know from experience over the last 20 years. My psychiatrist has mentioned Prozac in the past, but isn’t that even more activating/stimulating than escitalopram? Paroxetine was the first med I tried and it worked well but made me 4 stone heavier and took me 18 months to withdraw from. I believe this is the only SSRI not to be over-stimulating.

I have an appointment next week to discuss alternatives and would really appreciate any advice or insights anyone could offer here.

Thank you so much.