why is my head pounding, how can i stop it?
 

hi all,
i'm on day 5 of lexapro, starting at a tiny dose of 2.5mgs but even still have incredible fatigue. what's worse is my head is pounding like it hasn't in months today. yesterday i maybe got a tad warm on a walk, and also spent two hours working on a spreadsheet for work, but was good about resting the rest of the day.

my resting heart rate is maybe a little fast 80/min...it's possible i had too much caffeine b/c it got worse after half a cup of weak green tea...

and of course i'm trying not to worry about list of symptoms that are cause for concern w/ lexapro (plus i take 15mgs amatryptaline, which you're not supposed to mix w/ SSRI's but my psychiastrist said no problem at this tiny dosage.

Two hours working on a spread sheet would do me in. It is not how much you rest but how high the peaks of activity are. Moderating the peak effort is as important as rest.

Pulse is not as important as Blood Pressure. Do you have a blood pressure kit ? They are inexpensive and well worth the investment.

oh dear then, i'm sure i overdid it. thanks for the tips on peaks...i was planning to pace myself better. an hour yesterday, and hour today, but i just wanted to get the damn thing done so i could quit worrying about it.

let's hope the lexapro work. week 1 is hell.

i don't have BP kit. every time doc has check it lately it's great...but you think i need one at home?

and by the way, you bring a lot of comfort to me (us) with helping us understand what's going on, Mark

I have an at home BP kit as my BP was always high there for a while for some reason after the concussion and cervical steroid injection.

Definitely pace yourself, so easy to do too much, good luck.

Ps. And i'm gonna ask two questions i probly know the answer to: how do i get it to stop? How long will it take to recover back to where i was? (Rest, who knows?)

The point of a BP kit is to check your BP when you have the pounding head aches. If your BP is elevated during the head aches, then your high BP is likely the cause.