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I started the lexapro in February and it has made a huge difference with my anxiety in my every day experiences (like maybe something more simple like going to the park). It also caused me to swing from an A (I used to be D but then the acacia/diet/and hypno started to help) to C on occassion. I was doing great and only using the clorazapam for big events like plane rides or trick-or-treating with my kids (yes-big deal for me!!) But I am having an overwhelming month and I would like to take it more b/c I find myself "muddling through" situations instead of enjoying them (I freaked out before going to dinner with my husband and some friends...would not have done that a month ago...don't want it to spiral back to the old me).

Here's something funny but true: it seems that I am leaning toward d during the week when I have to take my son to the bus stop, etc., but then I don't have a bm all weekend when that situation is eliminated! Go figure. So I know it is anxiety induced. I'm actually looking forward to a good BM tomorrow morning but I don't want my anxiety to make it D instead. I'm doing the hypno again here and there and taking calcium carbonate the evenings before school so hopefully that will help. Thanks for the clarification by the way on all the generic forms of the meds.

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Originally IBS-D for a million years!
Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C

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