I woke up a little late and a little tired. Once I got going, I started my work day from home. I did have some green tea with breakfast this morning. I didn't really react at all to the caffeine. It didn't wake me up and I didn't feel nauseous. I will try again tomorrow. I am going to build up to coffee this weekend.
Around 10 or 11, my right ear was ringing more than usual. I have noticed it more and more through out the day. I went for a walk around noon and noticed it. I went to work around 1 and finished my day in the office (change of scenery) . My ear rang there.
This evening I have counted three times where the ringing bothered me.
I did, however, call my psychiatrist to get her opinion. She got back to me this evening. She said that ringing in the ear is a side effect, not as common, but still a side effect. She said I can still develop side effects three weeks into taking the medicine. I have three choices: stop lexapro and try a new drug, lower my dose, or ride it out. I am going to ride it out for the rest of the week. My mother has ear problems and her doctor recommends dynatap (spelling) for drying liquid in the ear. If it gets real bad, I am going to my General doctor to get it checked out.
Other than that, I have been tired, but not too bad. This evening I had a few ounces of wine. I don't drink wine; I am a beer and whisky man. But right now, my body is rejecting beer, so I am starting to experiment to see what happens. The wine settled this weekend, so I drank more to a point where I was slightly buzzed, and didn't feel sick. I am not going to try and get drunk, but this weekend I am going to increase the amount of wine to see what happens.
Breakfast: Oatmeal + tea
Lunch: Top roman + peanut butter and jelly on wheat
Dinner: Cheese raviolis, Chicken Thigh, broccoli + asparagus
Snack: Naturals valley bar, two apple sauce cups, an apple, a cherry soda zero
Exercise: Walk around the block
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The side effects will decrease as your anxiety and depression lessen. Ironically, the side effects may increase your anxiety because now you may think something else is wrong. I had minor chest pains when I started or increased my dosage. I freaked out a bit at first, but since there seemed to be nothing pernicious about these and they came and went, I took it as a sign that the medicine was working. Definitely keep in contact with your doctor, though, if things get worse.
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