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Is Lexapro The Right Medicine For Anxiety?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015
Question: Hi, last couple of weeks or so, I started getting burning sensation in my upper arms and then my legs, I have been going thru and dealing with anxiety. my doctor put me on Lexapro (genetic), will this help
I also take some Xanax to help
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Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to nerve entrapment

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

I understand your concern. Lexapro is a good drug and it will definitely help you calming down your anxiety.Other than drug please do light amount of exercise and meditation to help yourself.

Talking about your burning sensation,I would ask you to go for an MRI spine to look for any nerve entrapment which might be the root cause for your burning sensation.I also think this might be related to your anxiety.Once you control your anxiety,burning will also decrease.

Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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Is Lexapro The Right Medicine For Anxiety?

Brief Answer: Could be due to nerve entrapment Detailed Answer: Hello Mam! Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I understand your concern. Lexapro is a good drug and it will definitely help you calming down your anxiety.Other than drug please do light amount of exercise and meditation to help yourself. Talking about your burning sensation,I would ask you to go for an MRI spine to look for any nerve entrapment which might be the root cause for your burning sensation.I also think this might be related to your anxiety.Once you control your anxiety,burning will also decrease. Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more. Dr.Moumita Chakraborty