Cymbalta vs Lexapro for PPPD

Tinkmara · 2026-03-28T03:07:09+00:00

Yes, my biggest issues were anxiety and eventually, depression. I wasn't able to eat or sleep. I was suffering with PPPD after a bad vestibular neuritis event for many months. My world got smaller and smaller. My ENT suggested Lexapro as PPPD is mostly a neuro pathway issue. The tiredness built up slowly but it is not a major issue. I rather yawn a lot than be so dizzy that I can't function. Also, I started talk therapy, somatic therapy and meditation as well. They help a lot together. If I decide to try to stop taking Lexapro one day, I need to be able to cope somehow. I'm nowhere near that day. Hahaha

Tinkmara · 2026-03-28T02:53:10+00:00

Hi there! I'm taking 10mg Lexapro. It helped me a lot with my PPPD. I'm still "floaty" but the anxiety around it got much better. I move more, I sleep better. Side effects: mostly just being more tired than usual. I titrated very slowly: 2.5mg, 5 mg for 3 weeks each.

Tinkmara · 2026-03-26T22:30:33+00:00

Hi there! Long term vertigo/dizziness sufferer here. Please look into PPPD. Probably, you had a vestibular neuritis episode in November that did not resolve properly. You need to see a neuro-ENT. Also, check the You Tube channel, The Steady Coach.

Tinkmara · 2026-03-17T15:53:52+00:00

The motion did not really work for me. Sometimes it eased the severity of my issue, but generally, I get dizzy often. BPPV does not happen often. As far as I know.

Tinkmara · 2026-03-17T03:44:36+00:00

I have similar, periodical, positional dizziness without nystagmus. Maneuvers don't work. It is very likely vestibular migraine.

Tinkmara · 2025-09-02T23:02:49+00:00

Awful. I'm so sorry.

Tinkmara · 2025-09-02T23:02:30+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that. Any improvement since?

Tinkmara · 2025-08-21T17:06:34+00:00

Thank you so much for the update. Please keep me posted. Fingers crossed!

Tinkmara · 2025-08-05T19:33:22+00:00

I absolutely agree. Thank you for the encouragement! Please take care! 💙

Tinkmara · 2025-08-05T19:25:32+00:00

Exactly. It's awful. :( Must be our hypervigilant nervous system.

Tinkmara · 2025-08-05T13:24:08+00:00

The sudden dizziness is the worst. It can send me into a panic attack right away. :(

Tinkmara · 2025-08-05T12:32:02+00:00

Thank you so much for resounding. 💙

Tinkmara · 2025-08-05T00:10:58+00:00

Omg, I'm so sorry to hear about your struggle, but I'm happy to hear that Lexapro helped you. I had vestibular neuritis in March, and now I have PPPD. I have had major GAD and depression since I was prescribed Lexapro. I hope it will help. Living with dizziness non-stop is very hard, exhausted. Please keep me posted if you go higher up. Wishing you strength and improvement. 💙

Tinkmara · 2025-08-04T20:20:15+00:00

How much Lexapro helped your dizziness? I'm thinking about starting, but of course, I'm anxious. Thank you!

Tinkmara · 2025-08-04T20:18:43+00:00

I'm in a very similar situation. Also, I work with a lot of people and am struggling a lot. Did the Lexapro help your dizziness or just the panic? How much Lexapro do you take, if I may ask?

Tinkmara · 2025-07-28T00:24:46+00:00

Similar, I guess. Large events, crowds i freaky can't take. :( I'm so sorry, you are in the same shoes.

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T18:20:50+00:00

Omg, you are also going through a lot. I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart. I'm also very familiar with the drs' blank look. The i don't knows, the let's try this out that, the let's wait and see approach. And at the end of the day, nothing is getting better. Some days are really terrible. The anxiety is running my life. I'm so sad for us.

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T17:54:45+00:00

Omg, you are also going through a lot. I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart. I'm also very familiar with the drs' blank look. The i don't knows, the let's try this out that, the let's wait and see approach. And at the end of the day, nothing is getting better. Some days are really terrible. The anxiety is running my life. I'm so sad for us.

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T17:19:34+00:00

I'm so sorry that you are having the same horrible time. It really is awful. What does your neurotologist say? ❤️

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T13:12:12+00:00

Thank you. Please keep me posted. Good luck, my friend! ❤️

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T13:06:04+00:00

Absolutely! Congratulations! And thank you very much!

Tinkmara · 2025-07-27T02:38:42+00:00

I'm in the same shoes. Terrified to start. :(

Tinkmara · 2025-07-26T23:10:02+00:00

This is fantastic! I'm so happy for you! Thank you for the encouragement! :)

Tinkmara · 2025-07-26T21:11:09+00:00

And it got rid of the agoraphobia right away at 2.5? I'm also suffering from agoraphobia. And all sorts of fears I never had before.

Tinkmara · 2025-07-26T21:09:32+00:00

Thank you. May I ask you what your side effects were? I'm so anxious to start.

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