symptoms

[E2013]

I feel nauseous all the time and feel a empty hallow pit in my stomach along with no appetite is this a feeling anyone else has had? I have been on lexapro for 3 in a half weeks now. I’m also feeling lack of motivation and when I sleep I wake up with pounding heart and have vivid dreams it’s weird?

[Minnie87]

Hey!

Yes i have all of this every day as well as feeing lightheaded too.the nervous tummy is the worst.i try to eat little and often and concentrate on my breathing when its really bad x

[E2013 in reply to Minnie87]

Thanks I try to concentrate on breathing as well but seems like when it’s really bad it’s hard to. Do you take medication?

[Minnie87 in reply to E2013]

I have been on and off medication for years.am prescribed propranolol for as and when at the moment.and sertraline but havent started that yet.

How are you finding the lexapro? x

[Natsteveo]

Typical anxiety i was manic all last week i was that bothered i even took myself to A+E ive never done that in the 18 years of having depression and anxiety my heart was pounding same as yours feeling of dread in the pit of my tummy i couldnt eat for 5 days only drank flavoured water i was a mess...we have so many phyaical symptoms we never know if its anxiety or if its something else and either way it sucks to live with this we battle with ourselves on a daily basis dont we as for your eating your weak because youve not eaten and having the anxiety isnt helping as it drains you anyway just eat tiny bits but often just to build your metabolism up abit etc: biscuits cereal anything small but i feel alot better in myself this week because ive had a word with my anxiety (sounds nuts i know) but ive told it that im not going to feed it this week with my fears and angst instead im going to feed myself and pick myself up abit from the upset it gave me last week and jeep telling myself its just a fear i have and im in control this week so mr anxiety do one " and touch wood ive been fabulous this week try it its myy way of communicating with my anxiety and telling it i have the anxiety ....it dosnt HAVE ME...

Here chick if you need a friend

Nat xx

[E2013 in reply to Natsteveo]

Thanks so much for all of your support. I will try that .

[Minnie87 in reply to Natsteveo]

Oh its just the worst isnt it.

Do you have a good supportive doctor?i went to the hospital last week as i didnt know what else to do and they were all fantastic with me x