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I have been on lexapro 10mg for 4 days now, and am wondering when the awful side effects will stop?
I was prescribed lexapro 10 mg for severe anxiety/ depression. Today is my 4th day and I've already had 1 panic attack the second day I was on the medication. I had not had any panic attacks for a while before starting this medicine which is what raised my concern. I take the lexapro in the... read more
Has anyone experienced lack of motivation and social desires while on lexapro? sorry for my English?
2 weeks on lexapro, my interest has gone, and I'm feeling empty , I hate when people asking me a question and I have lost social connection sitting among people is too hard job for me. going outside, taking bath, brushing my teeth is not that much easy for me anymore.
Lexapro and appetite?
I've been taking lexapro for abut 4 days now and I've noticed that I no longer get hungry. I eat because I know I need to but I am also realizing that I never feel full. Is this normal?
Day 12 on lexapro having really bad insomnia?!?
Hi all. Firstly I was on aropax (Paxil) for 15 years to help with anxiety and depression. The last nine months I have been having extremely bad anxiety again so bad I had to quit my job. Saw my DR and he suggested I did a straight swap from aropax to lexapro. He advised me of some side effects.... read more
Switch from Lexapro to Prozac?
Has anyone ever switched from Lexapro to Prozac for anxiety and panic and had good results? I've been on Lexapro for 6 months, will I have bad withdawal?
I am taking Lexapro and am taking half a pill every other day to try and wean myself off. I?
I feel fine and would like to quit completely. Is it ok to just stop taking the pills
Escitalopram - how long dose it take for lexpro to help ? :(?
i have been taking 20mg of escitalopram for almost 8 weeks now due to have horrible anxiety... this all stated 72 days ago from today i always have really bad diarrhea everyday i just want me life back i i wish i could feel myself again ... im so scared to try another medication because the first... read more
Lexapro - How much of your ability to orgasm did you lose?
This is a big problem with me and SSRIs. My sex life is very important to me, it's a very strong connection to the man I love with all my heart and I don't want to lose that. Endorphins, Oxytocin, and all that stuff is good for us.
Lexapro - why is my whole body twitching uncontrollably and why am I feeling confused all the time?
ive been taking lexapro for about 1 month now and the first 2 wks i was taking 10 mg and wasnt having any side effect... 2 weeks ago my doctor switched me too 20mg and everything was good until 3 days ago when i started twitching and then the confusion starts
Escitalopram - Has anyone had problem with weight gain on Lexapro? If so, when did it begin?
I began Lexapro in early May of 2016 and it has helped me so much, but for about a week I have been feeling very sleepy during the day, eating excessively, and spending money more than usual. I like how I feel so much, I hope these changes are transitory and not due to medication.
Side effects and withdrawal after only 5 days on 5mg Lexapro?
To start, I'm a 37 year old male. Two weeks ago, i had my first massive anxiety attack in over a decade. My PCP first gave me .5mg ativan to use PRN, but I was still having all-day feelings of anxiety days later. I was put on Lexapro (5mg day) for GAD, a week and a half ago, but after 5 days... read more
Lexapro escitalopram side effects due to wrong dose.( Anxiety / Depression)?
Hi All, 4 weeks of trying to battle with mild depression, anxiety and repetitive thoughts without them I finally gave in and I started taking escitalopram ( Lexapro) but under a different brand name 10 mg two weeks ago. To begin with I messed up the way I took my meds. I started taking by... read more
Is it okay to take Lexapro at night? Is this a drug that doesn't 'work' after taking it. but later?
... over time? I'm asking so that I understand it's okay to take at night. Someone said "Why take it at night? You're not depressed when you sleep." But does it really help depression hours after you take it, or does it just make it work days after? I've been on it... read more
Accidentally took double dose of my medication this morning?
I take Lexapro 15mg and I took 25mg by mistake. Will this effect me in any way?
Long term use of Lexapro - to lower dose or to wean off the drug?
I have been taking Lexapro 10mg for approximately 5 and a half years I was originally prescribed Prozac but decided it wasn't working for me and moved to Lexapro after 6 months. I was originally prescribed anti-depressants to treat anxiety/ depression symptoms when attending therapy sessions. ... read more
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