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What Are The Side Effects Of Lexapro?
Posted on
Sat, 25 Apr 2015
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Sat, 25 Apr 2015
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Question : I have been having heart palpationsorry for two weeks...doctor started me on lexapro for anxiety...I have seen a cardiologist, had ekg and stress test and blood work all reading normal...today I was sitting on my bed and I felt as.if someone reached inside my body and squeezed my heart 3 times really fast...no one seems concerned except me. Would Marijuana do this? I used to self medicate because it was the only the game that would help my panic...should I be concered? I want a second opinion but I can't get into see anyone until XXXXXXX ..feel like I'm going to fall asleep and never wake up
Brief Answer:
It sounds like a panic attack
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
your symptoms sound like a panic attack. Since the cardiologist found no problems then I suggest you to follow your doctor's instructions and prescribed treatment. This kind of treatment needs some time to achieve its full effect.
I would recommend abstaining from marijuana or other illicit drugs.
In patients that have symptoms even after starting treatment, I usually suggest a low dose of a beta blocker like propranolol which stops the heart pounding and breathlessness that occur during a panic attack.
I hope I've helped!
Contact me again, if you have more questions.
Kind Regards!
It sounds like a panic attack
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
your symptoms sound like a panic attack. Since the cardiologist found no problems then I suggest you to follow your doctor's instructions and prescribed treatment. This kind of treatment needs some time to achieve its full effect.
I would recommend abstaining from marijuana or other illicit drugs.
In patients that have symptoms even after starting treatment, I usually suggest a low dose of a beta blocker like propranolol which stops the heart pounding and breathlessness that occur during a panic attack.
I hope I've helped!
Contact me again, if you have more questions.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could this be from.starting the lexapro? I'm on 10mg for 2 weeks now
Brief Answer:
I don't think so
Detailed Answer:
The most common side effects are nausea (15%) and insomnia (9%). Anxiety may cause atypical symptoms like the one you've described. Lexapro is not supposed to cause it.
Kind Regards!
I don't think so
Detailed Answer:
The most common side effects are nausea (15%) and insomnia (9%). Anxiety may cause atypical symptoms like the one you've described. Lexapro is not supposed to cause it.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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