Starting Lexapro

[Brandon M]

I've had anxiety pretty bad for a few years now. Sometimes it'll go away for a week or so but returns. In the past I've been self medicating with alcohol and while that lessen the anxiety I don't want to be an alcoholic forever and when I don't drink the anxiety is off the charts. So I decided to talk to a doctor and he prescribed Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg.

When I talked to the doctor I was having anxiety in the morning until I drank a beer or two then it would subside - though I did drink throughout the rest of the day. I started the Lexapro two night ago. Have only taken two so far and todays would be taken at 10pm tonight. But the day after the first pill I had very bad anxiety that lasted all day and even the beer did little to help. And same thing today. I've been hiding in my room all day feeling like crap.

It scares me to think maybe it's the Lexapro and maybe I should just quit it today. If I did would there be withdrawal even though I only took it for two days? Do you think I should just tough it out? (would be hell of a couple weeks if the Lexapro takes that long.)

I know about CBT and plan to start that as well but want the pills to work for a bit. Right now it's very hard for me to go do anything.

ETA: I haven't touched the Buspar yet.

[Brandon M]

Would it be a bad idea to skip tonight's dose and take it in the morning instead? It doesn't make me drowsy and I'd rather take it in the mornings. My doctor is away for the weekend and I lost his cell number so can't call him.

And I am a real newbie to prescription drugs - never taken any in my life.

[Brandon M]

I still want to hear what you guys think about my high anxiety the day after starting Lexapro but I think I've come to the conclusion that I am not going to take the pills - yet. I think there are some other things I can do that may make me feel better. (Like not procrastinating, exercise, eat better, etc.) Try to get back into my hobbies. I really don't like the idea of taking the pills. But if in the end I have to - to get my life back together - I'll reconsider. I will store what I've got which is a month of Lexapro and a month of Buspar.