u/amy_ren

I’ve been on and off lexapro for a few years now (only because I kept thinking I was better and would get off) and the second time I went to get back on it I mentioned to my doctor I felt like a lot of anxiety was linked to my cycle and around PMS issues.

His “prescription” was that I take lexapro one week a month before my period and then cold stop until the next month! Knowing what I know from previously being on it and the hard adjustment period I was shocked he would tell anyone to do that.

Some doctors know nothing and it’s scary and sad for those who would follow that information.

As the title mentions I have been scouring the internet for any information or people experiencing what I have been feeling for months.
For context I was on and off a super low dose of medication (lexapro at 5mg) for anxiety. After getting pregnant in 2023 I chose to wean off and had my baby Jan 2024. The first few months were fine and I remember thinking wow I have totally beat postpartum and my anxiety. Boy was I wrong. At month 4 I hit a wall and ended up having severe shaking any time I tried to sleep resulting in 3 days straight staying up followed by a ton of medication for anxiety and sleep. However stubborn me never went up on my dose and so for the next 1.5 years I’ve had my anxiety just enough under control to survive but not thrive.

My body felt like I had an internal motor running all the time. A shake deep inside I cannot explain and never fully goes away. Also my sensitivity to cold is extreme. I have to sleep with a heat pack every night even in summer or else the shaking increases almost due to a slight chill. I finally gave in and have moved up to 10mg but am curious if anyone has had this and also felt once they got their nervous system under control it went away.

Help!