I just want to add a somewhat different view here. I had cancer when I was 30 (testicular cancer). Healthy today luckily. But everyone said I was taking it very

I just want to add a somewhat different view here. I had cancer when I was 30 (testicular cancer). Healthy today luckily. But everyone said I was taking it very well and clear headed and I think so too if I have to say so myself but some years later I had a massive panic attack and started having huge problems with anxiety and panic attacks. It got so bad all I could do for weeks were to sit in my sofa being scared I was sick and dying from cancer, not quite awake but never quite sleeping either. It came at first because I had blood in my urine (had it checked, nothing wrong, gone again) but the attacks became a returning pattern at the same time every year. The differing view is that unlike GP I already were on Escitalopram at the time I had cancer. I later found out that there is a massive problem with people getting anxiety and panic attacks while on escitalopram and a lot get cured after having stopped, including me. Please do see a doctor and educate yourself if you have symptoms like blood in your stool, urine or if one testicle have a lump or feels slightly harder (internal tumour) but also educate yourself before taking any medication! It may save your life taking it but it may also ruin it. Edit to add: Also remember that cancer often doesn't hurt at all (at first) so don't be one of those that don't go to the doctor because it doesn't hurt. Not having pain is often A Bad Sign. Off you go!