Okay, so the final conclusion is that I decided to start the Lexapro. Short and simple reason, I decided that despite having my IBS reasonably under more control now more than ever, my anxiety is preventing me (as Oprah would say) from "living my best life."
So I took one before bed last night, not sure if I should expect d but I have the week sort of planned out with my husband on stand-by and ready to jump in for some planned events (others I would have to just skip). Took 10mg at 11PM...did the hypno, fell asleep, and at 1AM woke up with gas pains. This is not common for me in the middle of the night so I know it was medicine related. These excruciating pains continued, I was sweating, feeling jittery and a little dizzy, and after about 45 minutes, I finally had horrific d several times, which actually made me feel so much better. Then I started with the chills and basically layed in bed and couldn't move, afraid I would vomit or if I changed position get d again. This went on till about 3:30 AM.
I am posting immediately now upon waking hoping for some advice. My stomach feels terrible, I feel nauseous, but not nearly as bad as last night, so I'm hoping that some oatmeal and Acacia will settle me down. Some questions:
1. I can't even phathom at the moment how I am going to knowingly take another pill tonight...like self-torture. For those of you who have gone through this, you said a week of this? And did you have it as severe? I can't comprehend how this powerful pill will eventually HELP my IBS if it is giving me such a terrible attack that I haven't had in months. Does it eventually reverse and HELP with your d? I'm so confused and apprehensive to go through a week of hell only to have maybe less anxiety (that's the whole point) but with more physical symtoms, it seems counterproductive. 
2. Would you just eat all SF this week? I plan to do that today to see if it makes a difference tonight.
3. Would you take immodium or peptobismol? My plan was to take immodium to counteract the d, but honestly, if I had not been able to "go" so thoroughly last night, I'm pretty sure I would have vomited and be still lying there with ridiculously painful stomach cramps. (I kind of "fought off" the vomit if you know what I mean as I hate to do it.)
4. Is Lexapro sort of "time-released" so that I may expect more of these attacks all day? Or will they just come more likely at night shortly after taking it?
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! I FEEL GLAD THAT I MADE THIS DECISION AND WANT TO STICK IT OUT BUT THIS IS HELL. I JUST NEED TO KNOW THAT NOT ONLY DOES IT GO AWAY, BUT THAT IT REALLY HELPS THE IBS (PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL) IN THE LONG RUN. THANK YOU! 
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PLEASE HELP!!!!!! STARTED LEXAPRO AND FEELING HORRIFIC...
