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What Causes Joint Stiffness And Headaches While On Lexapro And Xanax?

Hi,I m a 33 year old female.I dont drink,dont smoke,eat healthy. My doctor starting treating me for what she says is anxiety about a year ago.She started me on Lexapro 10mg and then increased to 20mg. She also gave me xanax,on a as needed basisfor the panic attacks I was having.The medication has helped with the mental aspect of the anxiety but the physical symptoms have not gone away. I have extreme joint stiffness, numbness over my entire body, headaches, not able to complete yawns (weird right?) Jaw clenching and popping, and extreme fatigue. I have spoken to my doctor about these symptoms still lingering and she assures me it is just anxiety. I m beginning to think maybe there is something else going on,but she did routine blood work and everything was normal. Any ideas of other possible diagnosis?Any advice would be helpful.I cant live like this the rest of my life. Thanks
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, it is very common symptoms with the functional elements if ever have so try to come out of this, of course pain killer medicine could help you but this is not the cure for it as soon as the effect of drug reduces you would feel the pain again so better to come out of the anxiety hope this information helps.
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What Causes Joint Stiffness And Headaches While On Lexapro And Xanax?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, it is very common symptoms with the functional elements if ever have so try to come out of this, of course pain killer medicine could help you but this is not the cure for it as soon as the effect of drug reduces you would feel the pain again so better to come out of the anxiety hope this information helps.