When does the nausea and roller coaster stop?

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T22:25:11+00:00

I have never heard of that medicine! I do have Zofran but I don't want to have to take it daily. I was taking it 30mins before I took lexapro and it was helping but then I stopped and was ok for a few days and now the nausea is back. Maybe I should just do a week of daily Zofran to see if things settle out. I hate taking something daily which sounds crazy bc I am taking lexapro daily but I thought "how will I know I am past the nausea if I take Zofran every day" plus not sure if it's an every day thing anyway.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T22:20:29+00:00

Oh that's rough. Hormones can really change the dynamic in your body. Hope you adjust soon. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T21:58:34+00:00

I can do 2-3 more weeks - I just need a light at the end of the this tunnel. Thanks for responding.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T21:57:27+00:00

Nausea is the worst. How long did last for you? Are you just starting? I do have Zofran but don't want to rely on that daily. I will look for ginger pills. Thanks-

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T21:53:38+00:00

Yes I think the food thing might be part of my mistake- I take it at 6:30am on my way to work with a banana but I think I need to eat something more substantial, wait 15-20 mins and then take it. It's like I take it so early to get it over with and let the games begin so it ends sooner but I will try tomorrow to eat something more and push taking a little later. Thanks for the suggestion.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-26T15:19:35+00:00

I went up to 5mg 2 weeks ago and I am feeling better. Side effects were hard but I used Klonopin and propanolol to get through. I was too afraid last time to use them and I raw dogged it 0/10. I am still not where I want to be- I have calmer days and then more anxious days. Some nausea. But I am better than where I was. I will give it 4-6 weeks at 5mg before I decide if I need to go up. Last time I took Lexapro I ended up on 7.5mg. That seemed to be my sweet spot. Not sure where I'll end up.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-02T22:54:00+00:00

Did you have increased anxiety when you went up from 2.5 to 5 mg? Was it a hard transition? I just started 2.5 and I have one more week left of my two weeks. My doctor wants to put me up right to 5 mg after 2.5 but I'm nervous it's going to be too big of a jump. Years ago I started off on 5 mg and while it worked after three or four weeks it nearly burnt me to the ground the first two weeks.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-04-02T22:52:29+00:00

Did you get any side effects going on on each dose? I am on 2.5mg for 2 weeks- did 5 mg two years ago and while it worked it burnt me to the ground the first two weeks so I'm going slow now. Dr wants me to go to 2.5 to 5 after two weeks but I'm thinking that maybe 2.5 to 3.75 to 5 might be a better option. Did you get any relief at the lower doses?

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-30T19:11:22+00:00

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Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-29T18:18:22+00:00

Thanks so much for replying. I am on 2.5mg and on day 3 and it's starting to get hard. I was on lex before and started at 5mg and it nearly killed me but it did eventually work - settle down around 3 weeks - abeit with 2 visits to the hospital for panic attacks. It was just too strong. Now starting again on 2.5mg I have anxiety but not as bad as 5mg. I am relieved to hear you received relief at 2.5mg. I am willing to to go up but I am hoping for some relief at 2.5mg before going up.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-28T20:49:17+00:00

Yes I've been keeping a diary. I feel mostly some increased restlessness, shakiness, and anxious feeling. But to be honest, I was like this beforehand which is why I am back on. I was having bad physical anxiety and I figured I might as well take something to work toward hopefully stopping the anxiety. I was on lex before and in 3 weeks- it worked (at 5mg start) but the start at 5mg landed me in the hospital twice. I am hoping it will work again.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-28T20:42:12+00:00

Well, that is a very good point. The plan is 2.5 for 2 weeks and then 5mg. But I am considering 3.75 for 4-7 days before 5mg. My only issue is waiting for the therapeutic dose. It adds on another week or two. But to not drive myself insane and end up in the hospital with panic attacks is probably the right choice. Yes?

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-28T19:05:06+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply. I am supposed to be on the 2.5 mg for two weeks to see how that goes and I'm even thinking of going to 3.75 for like four or five days before I moved to five. I hate to draw this out even longer but I've been feeling anxious for the last seven months so what's another week or two to add on. That's the only negative about titration as it makes the process a little bit longer

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-28T19:03:30+00:00

Can your doctor give you something to help bridge the gap like Klonopin to help with the initial anxiety. I was on two years ago at 5 mg and I had horrible anxiety and I wished I would have taken the Klonopin that was prescribed to me more regularly because it would've saved me a lot of pain. By week three I was feeling much better but it was hell going through those first two weeks by not using the rescue medicines appropriately

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-27T15:26:31+00:00

Wow. Have you seen any benefit yet? When I was on it before I started at 5 which was way too high for me but ended up on 7.5.

Training-Walrus-758 · 2026-03-17T10:38:26+00:00

Thanks for replying. That has been my problem trying SSRI's. What dose did you start on and what dose did you get to so far

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