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Hi. I am on lexapro nearly 5 weeks, gradually built it up to 20mg in the lady week. Dr also prescribed canes and sleeping tablet. Have suffered chronic anxiety adjusting to lexapro. Also lack of sleep. It settled for 5 days and I slept when I was on my combined pill free days, but am now back on pill 2 days and back to no sleep and chronic anxiety setting in. Is the pill affecting things? Feeling dreadful as taking a sleeping tab and only getting 2 hrs sleep. What might you advise.
5 weeks. I think the contraceptive pill or maybe coincidence. The lexapro is taking time to work. Also taking a sleeping tab and canes are too much in system

I suffer anxiety but manage it myself. A life changing event brought on severe anxiety which my Dr prescribed the lexapro for. I have been on lexapro previously and found it effective

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contraceptive pills does not interact with lexapro.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Contraceptive pills does not interact with lexapro.
The symptoms are suggestive of excessive anxiety and which is interfering with your sleep.
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiety. Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation can help a bit.
You can change the anti anxiety pills to clonazepam or newer drugs instead of Xanax, after consulting with your psychiatrist.
Behavioural therapy can also be considered.
Hope I have answered your query.

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Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Thank you. I also have burning sensation under my skin especially at night. What is this a symptom of?

I will try speak with my Dr. It's so difficult to get him with the pandemic but I need sleep so badly to help with the anxiety.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is also a part of anxiety symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
When there is severe anxiety symptms, your body stress response can overdrive and affect the nervous system and lead to temporary symptoms like burning sensation and itching.
It will subside once the anxiety subsides. Continue anti anxiety pills and it will provide symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query.
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