Hello! I'm 21 and I was diagnosed with GAD in Jan. 2007. Since then i have been taking 15mg of Lexapro daily. I have been very busy lately and not had time to schedule a doctors appointment (I finally have one for this Friday) to get my lexapro refiled. I haven't taken any since last week and was worried that i may be facing some withdrawal symptoms. Besides moodiness and being irritable, and a change in sleep patterns, I have noticed for the past 3 days that I have very short "spells" where i feel kind of dizzy and my lips tingle or feel slightly numb. This only lasts for maybe several seconds. I read on WebMD symptom checker that this can be a symptom of GAD, but was confused since i had never really noticed it in the past.

I was also curious to learn about other anti-anxiety meds that i can talk with my doctor about. I have been through the ringer with lexapro with emotional (crying spells, more compulsive/frequent worry, more panic attacks, paranoia, lethargy etc, etc) as well as some physical symptoms that have only started since I've been taking lexapro (high blood pressure, heart palpitations and a decrease in sex drive) I really want to go on with my life and leave these symptoms behind.

Thanks! :-D