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RandySF

(86,265 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:23 AM Jul 2019

Quick question for anxiety sufferers.

Did anybody feel as though they you had been physically beaten when the medication took full effect?

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Quick question for anxiety sufferers. (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2019 OP

Which meds? BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #1

Lexapro RandySF Jul 2019 #2

Never to me, from Lexapro. elleng Jul 2019 #3

I took that years ago, soon switched to generic citalopram because it was much less expensive. hunter Jul 2019 #5

I was prescribed Klonopin and Xanax for anxiety BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #4

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

1. Which meds?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:26 AM

Jul 2019

RandySF

(86,265 posts)

2. Lexapro

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:33 AM

Jul 2019

I feel like I’m recovering from a beating as I come down from the anxiety.

elleng

(141,926 posts)

3. Never to me, from Lexapro.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:35 AM

Jul 2019

hunter

(40,853 posts)

5. I took that years ago, soon switched to generic citalopram because it was much less expensive.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 11:14 AM

Jul 2019

Citalopram is a racemic mix of the same drug containing the inactive mirror image.

I've experienced that beaten up feeling with some meds, but I don't remember which.

The unpleasant side effects of these drugs often fade the longer you take them, but tell your doctor.

Whatever you do, don't quit them suddenly, which I have done more times than I care to admit.

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

4. I was prescribed Klonopin and Xanax for anxiety

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 02:14 AM

Jul 2019

and both worked fine with no side effects and no lingering "down time" afterwards.

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