Hi, I am 39 year old female. I suffer from anxiety , depression , can never wake up one morning and say I feel good today no matter how many hours I sleep, I feel fatigue . I either have gastro issues, or zaps in my body, and the most recent one is a few days before my mentrual cycle, My whole body aches...including my shoulders, arms, back and neck. have no energy and want my life back...I lost my 7 year old daugter in a car accident 5 years ago, so have had a major trauma in my life. I am taking 10mg of lexapro . any ideas on what this could be?
Hello...... Thanks for your query. The symptoms you report of anxiety, depression, bodily symptoms lack of energy and fatigue in the aftermath of a stressful life event point towards an underlying chronic depressive disorder or somatoform disorder with an overlay of depression. I would suggest you undergo a thorough psychiatric evaluation for the above disorders. Learn is Escitalopram, an effective anti-depressant that should work in any of the above disorders. There is always scope for increasing the dosage substitution with other anti-depressants as well as psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy). Hence, there is no reason to lose hope. Wish you early recovery. Regards Chat Doctor.