Newly on Lexapro and feel like I’m going crazy. Is this just adjusting to the meds?! Help :(

[Loononthelak]

11 days in to taking Lexapro for anxiety and depression and I don’t know if it’s making me feel worse?! I feel crazy....?! I want to stop the medication and even stop therapy. I just feel consumed and constantly thinking about and reminded of my anxiety and depression and I feel like this will never go away. I’m really ambivalent about taking medication at all. I was also prescribed klonopin for acute treatment when I’m spinnning out/panicky which just feels like all the time the last few days but I have resisted taking it the last couple of days (and have only taken about 4 doses total in the last two weeks). I hate that it is an addictive medication and I don’t want to risk dependency.

I’d this just the Lexapro talking? I feel so out of balance and I’m a bit jittery and my mind is racing.

[MRawPR]

Hello Loononthelak... I felt the same way with Lexapro. It's horrible and I am sorry you're feeling this way. Contact your physician and explain what you feel. Maybe a new medication will help.

[Booklover0219]

Can you reach your doctor? Maybe they could adjust the dose for you or other another solution. You shouldn’t need to suffer with this. Best of luck. I hope you’re feeling better soon.