Avanza and Lexapro questions

[redrich2000]

I developed an anxiety problem this year after a relationship break up. My symptoms fit somewhere between panic and GAD.

I was initially on 15mgs of Avanza, primarily to help me sleep. When the anxiety didn't improve, my Doc eventually suggested I switch to Lexapro, I am currently on 15 mgs. I still get anxiety and am a bit confused about what to do med-wise and had a couple of questions.

1. If I'm still getting anxiety, is there anyway to know whether this means the meds are not working at all? If they are not, then I'd rather go off them and not have to worry about side effects. But if they are reducing the anxiety then I would want to stay on them.

2. I'm not convinced that the Lexapro is working any better than the Avanza was, but Lexapro has more side effects (sweating and headache). I am considering going back on to Avanza, maybe at 30 mgs. I was wondering how people go with tiredness during the day on Avanza? I was more tired when I was taking Avanza than I am now on Lexipro, but that might just be because I am sleeping better.

I am discussing all this with my doc but I'm interested in any experiences other have had.
Thanks.

[1970]

I dont know how long you have been on the new medication for, but with any medication there will be a period before it starts to work which will be different for every person

You are doing the right thing though and working it through with your gp, it may take a few tries at different medications to find what works for you.

Stick at it and as you have been doing continue to see your gp till you find whats right for you, it might help to be refered to a counceller, some one that can take the time to listen to how you feel and help you out with your thoughts, sometimes unloading on a complete stranger as a conceller helps me a lot, i now i dont like discussing t with friends or family from fear of what they will think of me

Good luck with it all and hang in there

[redrich2000]

I have been on Lexapro for about 10 weeks. I have an appointment with a therapist too. I don't like the idea of switching meds too much because the transitions are just awful and set me way back.