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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. I'm... 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
Lexapro headaches, tired, dry eyes?
Hi, I've bee on lexapro for about 3 weeks now. The first week I had 5mg's, then increased to 10mg's. I was a little nauseous at first but that wore off. Now I feel tired during the day despite sleeping nearly 10 hours per night. I also find I'm getting intermittent headaches throughout the day. My... 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 I... 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 now for one week... It makes... 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. For... read more
Prozac - What is it like going back on fluoxetine after being off for a year?
I am contemplating going back on fluoxetine after being off of it for a little over a year. When I went off Fluox (40mg) I started taking Lexapro (escitalopram 20mg). Just wondering about side effects and effectiveness when starting back up. I experienced some side effects for the first couple of... read more
Lexapro / escitalopram - how long to notice benefits? Best to take morning or night?
I've recently been diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder. I've always been an off / on anxious person who over thinks everything but due to a 5 week illness the GAD slowly built up on me and then all of a sudden I had 5 days straight of not being able to think straight, feeling trapped,... read more
Has anyone ever found taking 5 mg at night and 5 mg in the morning works and doesn't make them feel?
What can I expect My doctor prescribed me Lexapro months ago after having a terrible fire followed by a terrible car accident which sent me into a whirlwind of PTSD anxiety manic depression and just five days ago I started taking 10 mg tablets at night because they make me drowsy in the day . Today... read more
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