ryancr500
12-15-2008, 12:08 AM
I have been having anxiety problems for about 3 months. It started as if my heart had been injected with adrenalin and it started beating out of my chest in the middle of the night. I Totally freaked out that night thinking 'this is the end' . The next day I arranged to go to the doctor the asap. Unfortunately, I had my morning at my office meeting that I had to attend.....I had to pretty well run out with intense anxiety (with cel phone to my ear to appear busy). Sleeping the next few nights was nearly impossible. I felt as though I couldn't breathe, heart pounding...being concious of each breath and feeling as though I wasn't able to breath without concious effort. The only way I managed to sleep was to have the window wide open, breathing cold fresh air. I would also wiggle my feet in order to take my mind off my breathing. The doctor did blood work,ekg, pee in a cup test etc. All returned negative. Prescribed Cipralex 5mg for anxienty and zopiclone for sleeping
The first few weeks of Cipralex were really difficult. The medication caused increased anxiety, I was unsocial, numb towards my wife, and I could barely face clients... I actually had to flee one social get together.
Now that I've been on Cipralex for 6 weeks or so, I still feel anxious. I can attend social functions, but I'm not very social. I can work, but the bare minimum. What bothers me the most is that I'm still having the sleep issues. I have to take zopiclone every night just to get to sleep.
I've tried taking 1/2 a pill and I wake up around 3 AM with my heart pounding and breathing 'noticeable'.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to start sleeping without having to take the zopiclone?
Is Cipralex the right medication for me.. since it hasn't helped my sleeping at all?
.. hope someone can help
The first few weeks of Cipralex were really difficult. The medication caused increased anxiety, I was unsocial, numb towards my wife, and I could barely face clients... I actually had to flee one social get together.
Now that I've been on Cipralex for 6 weeks or so, I still feel anxious. I can attend social functions, but I'm not very social. I can work, but the bare minimum. What bothers me the most is that I'm still having the sleep issues. I have to take zopiclone every night just to get to sleep.
I've tried taking 1/2 a pill and I wake up around 3 AM with my heart pounding and breathing 'noticeable'.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to start sleeping without having to take the zopiclone?
Is Cipralex the right medication for me.. since it hasn't helped my sleeping at all?
.. hope someone can help