Lexapro / Escitalopram & Propranolol advice

[Charlottelydia1]

Hey, I have just been prescribed Escitalopram for anxiety and low mood. I have recently come out of the back end of severe PND but refused medication as I was breastfeeding. It was the worst 18 months of my life and the low I reached was terrifying. On the whole I am a lot better, my emotions have come back and I feel more like myself. However, with my emotions it's brought crippling anxiety and I have experienced panic attacks for the first time in my life, mostly in social situations. I've always been a bit awkward but this is full on sweats, dizziness, breathlessness and a generally feeling like I'm going to faint. So I'm going to try to medication, I've been prescribed pronananol as well for the physical symptoms. Any experience with both is welcomed! X

Escitalopram worked really well for me for years, unfortunately it stopped working recently so I’m trying to find an alternative. It can be unpleasant when you first start but stick with it.
propranolol also works well for me usually, are you taking it regularly or just as you need it? Panic attacks are so unpleasant, just remember it’s only temporary and you will be ok. I’ve only recently accepted that I have panic attacks and that I’m not actually seriously ill!

Escitalopram is very good for anxiety and panic attacks. It takes a month or two to start working properly, but it was absolutely worth it for me. It gave me my life back.

I am on day 3 today and felt really anxious earlier and had a propranolol and oh my god- the anxiety evaporated! I'm a bit of a medication sceptic I always think things won't work, so it was a nice surprise to feel the anxiety disappear after having the propranolol! I think I'm going to just have one of the anxiety gets too much over the next few weeks. I am praying the escitalopram starts working in the next few weeks!

I have been on escitalopram for about 12 weeks (was on duloxetine prior to that but it stopped working) and propanolol for 10 years for anxiety. If you want to chat about it then pm me!! Happy to talk 😊

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I started the same two about two months ago! What dose are you on?

It has been a godsend for me, and I regret not asking for help sooner! The first two weeks I had all the side effects that my doctor had prepared me for: huge headaches, mood/ anxiety better but then worse all of the sudden, but it has since really just been consistently better. I don’t have spiralling thoughts, I cope with life better. I have some challenging circumstances at the moment and it helps me get through.

I take the escitalopram daily and propanol only as a top up when I have a more difficult time. I also have the option to up my dose but feeling good as is for now.

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@SarahLdn740 ah I'm so pleased it has been positive for you! At what point did you start feeling the positive effects of it? I'm on day 4 now, ive been abit anxious and teary but nothing crazy (I was anticipating chaos), and feeling a bit unwell I suppose. But I'm not expecting to feel 'better' mentally for quite a while x

I felt much better after a month, but my doctor told me it was quite unusually soon when I saw her for my 1-month check. She was very clear in that appointment that I’m not out of the woods and that I should keep in mind that if my anxiety returns, I should keep going and we discussed potentially increasing the dose if that happened. But I have just felt better since, so I think it’s worked a bit faster for me than it usually does. I also keep expecting a bad day and if it happens, I will put it down to early days.

I'm on the same, only just this morning had my citalopram increased due to a more stressful time. Propranolol helps. The others do help but bw mindful it can take a few weeks to feel the benefit of them. Sometimes it can make you feel worse before you feel better so hang on in there x

Hey there,

I can really relate to what you’re going through. I’ve had my own struggles with depression and panic attacks, and they can be so overwhelming. I’ve been taking Lexapro (Escitalopram) for a while now, and it has made a noticeable difference for me. It works by balancing serotonin levels in the brain, which can help regulate mood and reduce anxiety over time. It doesn’t work instantly—you might need a few weeks to start noticing improvements—but once it kicks in, it can really help with both the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety.

The most important thing I’ve learned is to use high-quality Lexapro for the best results. I always order mine from trusted sources I’ve been using for a while to avoid counterfeits. So far, it’s been a smooth experience, and I feel confident knowing I’m getting the real thing. If it helps, I get mine here: health-delivery24.com/buy-lexapro-uk.html

Take care, and I hope the combination of meds works well for you!

I'm on escitalopram and it's stopped working, im waiting to find out what I'm gonna be put on next 🥹