Took 5 mg this morning and everything seemed fine until I had two rounds of run to the bathroom diarrhea. Felt a little tired and a little dizzy from time to time. Later in the day started to get brain fog, like I'm not as sharp as I usually am. And had a panic attack in the shower. I've had panic in the shower before but this was one of the worst experiences. It's hard to explain but it was scary having elevated panic with brain fog at the same time. I guess the anxious part of me is scared that on top of my panic, I'm messing with my brain chemistry. I know a lot of people with anxiety/panic have that fear of going crazy.

I had already emailed my doctor about the diarrhea, so I'm trying not to bother him about every little thing that happens. I don't know if I can do this. The Lexapro was my idea. Anxiety and panic has been creating havoc in my life but now I have to endure an elevated level of it before it gets better?

I'm sure I could not take it tomorrow and be fine but what's the point of no return where you would have to taper off?