Dizziness/anxiety

So I have anxiety and take Lexapro. It helps but when I start to worry or get anxious I feel dizzy, just a side effect? I hate it. I wish it would go away but the more I think about that the more crazier I feel. My muscles also ache too, from what I've googled these are symptoms of anxiety but of course no cure
I had a full physical and bloodwork and everything came back perfect. I had an awful feeling that I was ill-maybe pre cursor to stroke, heart attack, cancer..my Dr., told me to seek help that I'm healthy but my mind isn't. Hmmm I don't think I'm cureable.

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i think the symptoms you're describing, dizziness, etc. are a side effect of the anxiety, not the lexapro. medication is great but i am a firm believer that it needs to go hand in hand with talk therapy. are you seeing a therapist now? i would speak to my therapist about the anxiety issues you are having. they can help you identify the triggers, what action caused you to feel the anxiety & then how to handle it next time you are faced with an issue.

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I think you 100% right, it only happens when I feel it coming on. Like right now I'm totally fine. The medication does stop me from having a panic attack but it doesn't stop the anxiety totally. My Dr., offered to increase the dose but I don't want to. It's me, my mind I know it. Sadly my insurance does not cover mental health so they refuse to pay for therapy. Strangely they do pay for the medication, I ask no questions.

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anxiety is the worst. my heart goes out to you.

I have found that Lexapro does cause dizzyness, and I know others have, as well. However, it's hard to determine, as anxiety in general can make you dizzy and disoriented.

I have found anxiety even worse than a panic attack at times. For me, anixety is constant and there is no release. It just builds and builds. However, if you have a full-blown panic attack, while it is absolute hell, at least u get some sort of relief after it's over.

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Posted by LadyBugN2Buggies

anxiety is the worst. my heart goes out to you.

I have found that Lexapro does cause dizzyness, and I know others have, as well. However, it's hard to determine, as anxiety in general can make you dizzy and disoriented.

I have found anxiety even worse than a panic attack at times. For me, anixety is constant and there is no release. It just builds and builds. However, if you have a full-blown panic attack, while it is absolute hell, at least u get some sort of relief after it's over.

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Have you tried Zoloft? I deal with anxiety too and Zoloft has helped me tremendously. If I don't take it for more than a day (if I forget) I get dizzy but other than that I'm fine.