Update on Lexapro

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It's been four weeks since I have started taking Lexapro. I think that I have seen a difference in me. I am more willing to try new things. I don't feel depressed or down as much. The thing that made me start taking my medication is the constant feeling of unbalanced. I still have that feeling which sucks, but it's more tolerable. As I was laying down right now I got up to use the restroom and that same feeling hit me just now. I thought I was going to fall because it was bad. I don't know if it's because I got up to fast but that feely really triggered some anxiety. I was able to make it back to bed but now I am a little anxious to get back up or to fall asleep. I just hate that I still don't feel like I can take control of my life completely yet. I thought that the medication would work a miracle but it has not happened, or at least not yet. I am hoping this physical feeling of unbalce goes away. Right now I can feel it when I move my head. I have not felt this feeling in a while so it's triggering some old thoughts. It feels like I am on a verge of an anxiety attack. The post may not make much sense because I am typing as I start to feel things. I am just really scared right now.

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UPDATE: this is exactly what I felt four years ago. Every time I get up I see the room spinning and everytime I lay down I see the room soon. My legs feel so weak and tense at the same time. I am scared to fall asleep, even though I am sleepy. I feel like I am not going to make it through the night. I thought I would never have this feeling again. I just wish the doctors would find something that is wrong with my body so that it can explain this feeling I always get. I feel alone and scared.

UPDATE: I just woke up at 6:30 am and o feel the same way. I am starting to think there is seriously something wrong with me. This has never happened to me before. I am feeling like my head is heavy and feel like I am going to crash into things because I feel so unbalanced. The difference between this feeling and the other feeling of unbalance I have is that I can actually see the room moving. It has not gone away like it usually does I can still feel it it doesnt feel better when I sit or lay down. I think I just might have to go to urgent care or hopefully my doctor. I really has hoped that by taking my medication I wouldn't have to deal with things like this, but maybe I really do have something physically wrong with me.

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How are you doing? Happy weekend 😊

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Imhere_again. I’m also on same medication 10 mg per day. Been taking it since May. Let me assure you that it is still really early days. It took 6 - 8 weeks before it properly started working. The fact that you don’t feel as down or depressed as much is a sign that it’s starting to work. The unbalanced feeling is very likely the side effects which will wear of over time. Lexapro works really well for me. In fact it’s been pretty life changing but everyone’s physiology is different. Stick with it 😊