[Marissamom]

My oldest daughter died last June and I was trying to work through the intense grief without drugs, but I decided yesterday to try it because it had gotten really really bad. I followed my doctor's advice and started Lexapro 10mg. I took it at 1:30 in the afternoon and by midnight I was in the ER scared to death. I couldn't sit down because I would lose consciousness. I got tunnel vision and couldn't understand what was going on every time I stopped moving. My ears got hot and tingly, my heart rate went up, my blood pressure was sky high. I thought I was having a stroke or something.

They told me I had a drug reaction. I thought I would feel better by now, and I guess I do, but all day I have been trembling and very weak. I was afraid I would drop my baby a couple times. I also am in a fog. I feel like I've been drinking quite a bit. And there was once tonight when my ears got hot and I started to lose consciousness again, but it wasn't nearly as bad as last night.

The doctor in ER told me not to stop taking it!!!!!!! I said there was NO way I would take it again.

How long will I feel like this? I hate this! I need to function for my 5 small living children and my husband. Not to mention I am still very scared and can't seem to sleep Does anyone have any insight for me?

Thanks,
Jen

[sundown787]

First of all, I am so sorry about the loss of your daughter
I can not even begin to imagine what it must be like. Keep hanging in there!
As to your meds, it does appear that you had a reaction to the med you were taking.Why the ER dr told you to keep taking it is a mystery to me! I am glad to hear that you are trying some antidepressants as you are going through a very hard time.Who ever prescribed the meds should be able to prescribe something else.Please dont let this episode stop you from getting something that works right for you.If you can get even a little relief,That will take some of the stress off of you and enable you to better(or easier)handle what you are going through.Please, do this for yourself, and it will greatly benifit the rest of your family. You do not have to stay on the med for ever. WellbutrinXL(not bupropian that is the genric you have to take 2x a day) is a good med, Zoloft is also pretty good. I know not every one can take some meds,so ones good experience may be anothers bad.Keep in touch with you DR and continue to let them know of the side effects that bother you. Also if you have that severe of a reaction,then the doc should give you someting else in another drug family.You were right to go to the ER,those are not normal side effects. Also make sure your dr knows of anything else you may be taking, prescription or not.and I am not saying you are drinking (at all),but FYI these drugs simply do not mix with alchohol. I know, I tried it one time and what a disaster that was! Never again[xx(]! Also sometimes taking them on an empty stomach is not good either. even a piece of toast will help.I hope things get a little easier for you and your family, and I hope this helps.Take Care. Colleen

Sundown787