Posted by jeens on October 11, 2007, at 10:26:56
I had been feeling so tired for quite a while and went to my doctor several times about it. I was so tired, I believe I became depressed, in fact so depressed I was willing to try whatever to get my energy back. My doctor prescribed lexapro. On the first day, I took it around 11pm and went to bed. Around 1am, I woke up and my heart was beating so fast that I thought I was going to die. I live alone and of course I panicked, which cause my heart to pound even faster. I called 911 and on the way to the hospital, the EMT told me that my heart rate had gotten up to 190 beats a minute. The doctor in the ER told me that I had had an allergic reaction to the lexapro. Needless to say, I have been having panic attacks since then, most of them I bring on for fear of having another. I have tried lexapro two more times, even down to just 5mg and I have the same reaction which I am not sure if I'm causing them or is it truly an allergic reaction. My doctor has now prescribed Effexor XR, 37.5mg to start, but I am afraid I will have another panic attack, anxiety attack or what ever is going on. Has anyone experienced this or can maybe give me a little insight on getting started on an antidepressant?
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