I have been anxious for years. Ive been prescribed zoloft a long time ago and it did absolutley nothing for me. I stoped and tried to go med free. Recently i've noticed I havn't been doing things I would usually do because of the thought "What If" stuck in my head. My doctor prescribed a medication named "Escitalopram aka Lexapro". I am very nervous trying a drug that affects my brain. I feel like god forbid I take it and go crazy and end up in a mental home. I have heard good and bad things about this drug, I heard people go crazy, and I also heard good stories. When I was a 13 I took "Ritalin" for ADHD and had a seizure. I stoped! Doctors say it was from going through puberty, not the Ritalin. I NEVER have seizures, but ive been scared to try anything else. Now im sitting here with this SSRI hesitating to take it because of all these crazy thoughts in my head. Im healthy and i just want my life back. Someone please help, Is this a "OK" drug to be on? Im to scared about everything. Help
2007-01-17 09:32:48 · 2 answers · asked by JoAnn W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
By the way, My age is 21 now. I Do not have any health problems regarding seizures. Maybee ritalin was a bad thing to take at such a young age. I do blame that for my one and only seizure.
2007-01-17 09:46:27 · update #1
its not that powerful. its going to be similar to zoloft. i wouldnt worry about it.. your not going to go crazy lol. if your that worried then take half for a few days.. i bet the first time u take it it will seem powerfull, JUST because of your expectations.. but that would be pure placebo.. like i said, its not a very powerful drug like ritalin.
2007-01-17 10:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you discussed your anxiety issues with your perscribing Doctor?
they have other drugs for anxiety!
xanxax being the number 1.
If you have discussed all your info and anxiety and bad reaction to the ADHD medicine then I think your perscribing Doctor would know best.
The medicine DOES take a few weeks to have total affect.
So it's not like if you take it you will die.
YOU CAN ALWAYS STOP the medicine IF you don't like it.
Just keep your doctor in the know!
2007-01-17 17:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lilly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋