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Well Ladies...It happenend a lot sooner than I thought. We are started trying in January and I am pregnant! I am estatic but still working on how to deal with my panic attacks. I am off the xanax and down to .35 mg of my Lexapro which I will be done with on Monday. I really have this fear of choking...

So I dont know why I cannot beat this battle! It is so frustrating and I really struggling with it today. I ate a scoop of peanut butter for some protein this afternoon and right now, I am driving myself nuts because I am "What ifing" it gets stuck in my trachea or am I choking. I need some reassura...

I would love to know about the certain food combinations.

I have to ask, does anyone have spurts of diarrehea after you have gone to sleep and then you wake up and your stomach is so upset??

I need your help of getting me over my fear of choking, it is the one thing that is not letting me move forward and pretty much what causes my panic attacks/ anxiety. Can someone give me so encouraging thoughts about how it is not easy to choke and when I start feeling a little weird inside, it does...

Has anyone weaned off lexapro? Did you have any side effects?

I can say the Lexapro takes about 2 - 4 weeks to truly work. I cannot speak of other medications but my doctor said this. I have a very sensitive system to medication so believe me I know how you feel!! Dont put too much pressure on yourself and remember that a doctor would not prescribe you a medic...

Hi Everyone, First of all, I completly understand not wanting to be on any type of medication. But I do have to agree with the doctor, in some cases, people need medication to get better. It builds your self confidence up and takes away some of the fear of having a panic attack. I have been on Xanax...

good for you.

was it hard weening off? did you have any side effects?

Thank you Boon, I just need to believe in myself! Were you ever on any medications?