I was on lexapro for 2 years but it took 3 months to start to work for me and when it kicked in it worked great. I havent been on medication for 3 years and last night i had my first full blown anxiety attack in almost 4 years. My boyfriend is out of town so i completly understand where you are coming from! I was really scared last night because i felt like i couldn't breath and almost started to hyperventalate. I went out on my porch sat down and began to hold my breath. I released the air really slowly and began to take deep breaths and then it went away. I took an ativan just so i could sleep. I just started therapy last month for my anxiety which i didn't think was going to help, but after getting through this attack i would recommend it to others. Try therapy and deep breathing. Doctors especially the ones who don't suffer from anxiety always make medication out to be a quick fix but there are other options. If you need a friend im here. Message me if you need some support!

thanks for the reply, i was starting to think no one would respond, myhusband is in afghanistan right now, wich my dr knows. she has dealt with this stuff personally. she offered me someone to talk to but not as therapy , but i have a friend to talk to if need be. I try not to let my husband know about the anxiety attacks, he has a job to do and needs his head there 100% and not worrying about how im holding up, i go to my dr again theend of this month to check how the zoloft is working, she might decide to up it then if these anxiety attacks increase over the next few weeks or try another medication, trying to avoid any sedating types because i have a 2 yr old and 7 mth old and my 7mth old still wake sup at night to eat. i took lexapro before fo rdepression and it worked great , just not so much now for the anxiety. I just hate it because sometimes it just comes out of nowhere and idont even know why im freaking out like my heads just blank, while other times im freaking out about something that would most likely never happen but could like my house burning down or something, even leaving a fan plugged in will freak me out. i just want to be normal again and not have to worry about these anxiety attacks and such with him being gone and raising 2 kids alone.

Hi there!
Hmmm, you definately have alot on your plate. 2 little kids and your husband overseas. So its understandable you are anxious. I know I sound like a cheerleader for Cymbalta, but it has worked so well for me. I tried Effexor and I had anxiety on that. Sometimes it's a matter of finding the right meds at the right dose. They do take a while to work, but it is not unusual to try a few different kinds and find the right one that helps you the most. I don't feel sedated, just less anxious. I did feel sleepy the first week but that went away. For some of us, it is a true chemical imbalance. I couldn't even relax enough to do relaxation or breathing exercises! And I'm sure you know that depression and anxiety go hand in hand. In my case the anxiety is awful, but the depression is the underlying cause, and that is not uncommon.
Once you find the right meds, you absolutely will feel normal again. If you can call having 2 tiny kids ever normal, LOL. My husband and I always say we dont even remember those days when our son was an infant and our daughter was 3. We were so tired and busy it was all a blur. It's a hard time for anyone, I think , after the second baby is born. Hang in there, things will get better! Crystal