Written by Melinda
Thursday, October 26th, 2006
Went to see Dr. Houston. I described the dizziness that I was having recently. He wanted to admit me for dehydration, but I talked him into a 23 hour outpatient observation because the hospital is out of network with my insurance, and has a higher copay for inpatient admission. He almost had to carry me, kicking and screaming, as I did not want to go. I asked many questions, “What if?” But finally I gave in, and said “Ok, if that is what you suggest.” It was worth a try!
I received several IV bags of saline and potassium and it did a world of good! But the dizziness I experienced would not go away. As the day grew on, I became agitated and had several crying spells. Then I remembered being taken off the Lexapro last week and was not tapered off of it. I didn’t know what the reaction would or could be. So I got home today and looked it up on the internet. Sure enough, there were my symptoms. I called my primary care physician as suggested by Dr. Houston and he verified that it was probably the Lexapro causing these problems. So I am starting back on the Lexapro. Anti depressants are so complex but I guess it just wasn’t time to come off of them right now… so I am hoping this weekend that the Lexapro will get back into my system and this terrible dizziness will cease.
