https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Update-on-anxiety-medication/m-p/346871#M9210 <P>I had a really bad month. I started taking valium, which I hated. I was given the Lexapro I started taking it for about a week and started getting really sick, I couldn't take it they told be to go off - and wait until I see the Doctor - I saw the Doctor today and I told him the medication made me worse because with my anxiety, I kept on thinking of all the side effects. I have lost so much weight already, and tired of feeling so awful. I told him I think it would be better to go the psychological route - counseling, etc. He actually said he was proud of me, and said he also had panic attacks and anxiety, so he understood. Tomorrow I am going to start going to a class - I can go once a week. Two weeks from now I will see a psychologist. If this doesn't work I can always resort to medication again, but I'm going to try this. Sleeping is the biggest problem right now -that Ativan really messed me up. I have had a month of very little sleep. It is very frustrating. I think this class will help me to know I am not alone. Thank you everyone.</P> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:57:42 GMT natesgrandma 2013-08-08T01:57:42Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Update-on-anxiety-medication/m-p/346871#M9210 <P>I had a really bad month. I started taking valium, which I hated. I was given the Lexapro I started taking it for about a week and started getting really sick, I couldn't take it they told be to go off - and wait until I see the Doctor - I saw the Doctor today and I told him the medication made me worse because with my anxiety, I kept on thinking of all the side effects. I have lost so much weight already, and tired of feeling so awful. I told him I think it would be better to go the psychological route - counseling, etc. He actually said he was proud of me, and said he also had panic attacks and anxiety, so he understood. Tomorrow I am going to start going to a class - I can go once a week. Two weeks from now I will see a psychologist. If this doesn't work I can always resort to medication again, but I'm going to try this. Sleeping is the biggest problem right now -that Ativan really messed me up. I have had a month of very little sleep. It is very frustrating. I think this class will help me to know I am not alone. Thank you everyone.</P> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:57:42 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Update-on-anxiety-medication/m-p/346871#M9210 natesgrandma 2013-08-08T01:57:42Z