samxo22
05-10-13, 20:06
hi everyone. im samantha. im 17 and i suffer from generalized anxiety and health anxiety as well as panic attacks. i need some help or advice. i started taking 10mg celexa about 2 years ago and it was a miracle worker for me until about 4 months ago when it lost its effect and my anxiety came back full force. i went to my doctor who upped my dosage to 20mg of celexa. this made me really sick and made me have horrible attacks and caused me to vomit a lot. i then was switched to 10mg lexapro about a month and a half ago. about 4 weeks later it still wasnt working so i went up to 15mg. i dont feel any better. if anything i feel worse. i keep going downhill. i had to switch to homeschooling because my anxiety at school was so bad. i go to therapy once a week which helps a little but not much. i am constantly having racing thoughts and obsessing over my anxiety and my health. i often find myself worrying about worrying. im ALWAYS tired. i dont go anywhere, and if i do i have to take a 4th of a .25 mg xanax. i was prescribed those along with the lexapro to take as needed. and i cant go anywhere without taking some because the physical symptoms are horrible. i get really shakey and i feel like im on the brink of passing out. i also find it hard to control my breathing. im terrified of passing out. my therapist suggested that i switch to Zoloft. has anyone been on zoloft? i just need HELP! i cant go to a psychiatrist because none of them take my insurance. will i have bad withdrawals switching from my 15mg lexapro to zoloft? will it help? please reply!