Question: The biggest worry that I have now is that I continue to have these "strange and drunk" feeling which is exacerbated by any physical activity such as routine housework. I'm forced to do business by phone, text, emails and mail, as I cannot drive. Still adjusting dosages between 7.5 mg and 10 mg in divided doses during the day instead of all at once. Dr Cho says it could be a combination of Lexapro, Trazodone, and anxiety but does not recommend changing anything.

I am just going crazy with this. Maybe this is still anxiety because I notice that even when I sit, I'm often not really calm. Too much restlessness. Very hard for me to find anything that gives me comfort and calm, and that's the hallmark of anxiety. Just tell me, is it realistic for me to hope to get over this "strange and drunk" malady in a matter of weeks? I don't have any experience at all or have heard of others having to go through this, and that's what's so frightening for me.
I feel like a racehorse panicking because it's unable to run because of a broken foot, when it needs to stay put and heal.

Man, right now I'm feeling really goofy right now, really bad. Wow, what is going on? This is scary. I have no idea at all how to make it stop. I SURE hope Lexapro will improve things for me. With anxiety, there's all kinds of anti-anxiety drugs and stuff I could take to calm down. With wierd drunk feeling, I have no idea at all what will help reduce it. Except to just sit tight in my chair and don't move.

I'm having to postpone my meeting with my psychiatrist Dr Cho tomorrow because I am too loopy to even leave the house. She still wil not comment much about this "strange and drunk" feeling. Meanwhile, my therapist helpfully says, "I've seen patients eventually find the right medication that works for them!" Words of encouragement!

Still the only one, you, that's talking me through these hard times. I do believe that once I can get past these "strange and drunk" feelings, I'll get better. Before my anxiety meltdown starting a few months ago, I used to be a contractor working for Brilliant.org, so these days I'm spending my time doing math problems there checking them out for mistakes. Not getting paid, but it keeps me engaged, and they're still waiting for me to come back. A terrific distraction, while I'm waiting for these strange and drunk things to go away.

Dr Cho made the observation that many geniuses in history end up with anxiety disorders. I think I know why. They can't stop thinking. I think I can relate to that. Racing thoughts is often a hallmark of anxiety, but you don't need to be having fears about anything to have such racing thoughts. Yet, I think the end result is the same. My question to you is, "Is it feasible that I greased the rails into my anxiety breakdown because of my penchant for having racing thoughts?" I think you were quite right in pointing out the way I am trying to over-analyze dosages.

These days now, I have to keep reminding myself, "Okay, knock it off with the racing thoughts and go stare at something. Count backwards from 99. Keep doing it."

Okay, it's Friday afternoon, and I'm feeling super crazy. It's definitely related to motion. As soon as I get up to do anything, I start having these weird drunk sensations. If I move very slowly, very deliberately, then I can reduce these symptoms. Definitely I was not suffering from this at the start of my Lexapro, back then I was frequently feeling wired and needing a drink. Now even a drink won't help me with this. The only thing that puts a stop to it is for me to just sit tight in my chair, and engage in something. Like asking you another question.

My psychiatrist just told me earlier today that the next time I can see her is early July, because she's moving her office. And she recommends that I keep my current dose for another week to see what happens, and would only say that my drunk sensations could be a side effect. A woman of few words.

Your words:

"Yes, absolutely. I have seen this happen countless times. You need to try your best to be patient and stay engaged in other things to keep your mind off it."

Since I still have diminished tolerance for stress, then maybe these weird drunk sensations are still anxiety attacks, which now feel different because of the action of Lexapro. Are you suggesting that as Lexapro continues to reduce my anxiety disorder, these drunk spells should be reduced? Okay, I'm again overthinking this, but I need to know that I'm going in the right direction and stay committed to this. My great fear right now is that these drunk spells will not go away.

Either it's a side effect of Lexapro, or it's just anxiety that just feels different now. But since I'm definitely not feeling relaxed or calm during these drunk spells (very unlike what happens when I have alcohol), it's probably anxiety, and I'm just feeling it differently now. In that case, I hope Lexapro will continue to improve my condition.