Posted by Brandymac26 on November 15, 2002, at 8:17:19
In reply to Anxiety roller-coaster, posted by Guy on November 14, 2002, at 23:30:30
> Yesterday my anxiety was so bad I felt suicidal for most of the day. I crashed early, completely exhausted. Today, I feel almost normal...same meds, same amount of sleep, no external pressures. What goes??? Is this just the way anxiety disorders are, or is it possible that something else is at play? This has been going on for six years...mostly down in the dumps, but the odd day like today. It's a mystery to me. My shrink says I have mixed anxiety/depression, but sometimes I wonder about all the storms that pass through my brain.
I've had the same problem the past couple of years. Mainly down, and depressed and down in the dumps, with really bad anxiety levels. it got so bad that I didnt leave my house for months b/c I felt so nervous and depressed,plus I was scared of having panic attacks wherever I went. Then oddly enough, I'd have a good day (or couple of days) for whatever reason, then...back to feel ing like crap! The lexapro has totally stopped this roller coaster for me. I feel great again, and am so glad that Im taking it! I take it for panic disorder/gad/and depression, and I take 10mg's. I also take a smidge of xanax whenever I need it, but thats not very often since starting the lexapro. Good luck to you.
Brandy
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