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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... 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
Will Buspar side effects go away?
I was recently on fluoxetine and it worked for years and had a bad panic attack which lead to months of GAD. I then switched to Lexapro and had to get off of it due to side effects not subsiding. I am on I believe day 5 of Buspar and I'm feeling a good bit of brain fog, nausea, dizziness,... read more
New to Lexapro. What pain meds can I take for headache?
I have been newly prescribed Lexapro to help me deal with anxiety issues. I have not started yet and I am scared to because of side effects. My question is I do get frequent headaches/migraines. What pain medicines are safe to take while on Lexapro? I saw obuprofen and nsaids are not good.
How to have a mild switch from Paxil to Lexapro?
Hello everyone, I was on Paxil for 5 years and I could feel a half a year ago how it is not helping me anymore, I also was exposed to high stress. I was taking 10 mg of Paxil and then my doctor suggested to higher the dose to 15mg and I wasn't feeling my best either so they decided to switch... read more
3 weeks on Lexapro, nausea is back?
Hi. I have been on 0.5 Lexapro for about 3-4 weeks. I did have nausea and upset stomach for the past weeks. At some point it starting getting better, but i see for the past 2 days the nausea started to be more present. Tomorrow i will also have to up the dose to 10mg and i am very scared it will... read more
Lexapro and moderate alcohol consumption; can it be positive?
So I started Lexapro recently and have had great results. I did drink before, but stopped as soon as I started Lexapro do to extra stress on the liver. I know it can have other interactions, but those aren't what I'm worried about here. I want to know how much stress Lexapro puts on the... read more
Does anyone on Lexapro have swollen eyes and does it go away after awhile? It looks?
... like I've been crying for 3 days. I've been on Lexapro for nine days and the swelling of the eyes started a couple of days after starting. My eyesight is a little blurry at times and they are also irritated and uncomfortable. Can anyone tell me if they've had an experience like... read more
Use of GABA with Lexapro?
I have been on 10mg of Lexapro for about 2 years now, I just recently have felt the positive effects diminishing and I dont really want to go to 20mg. Has anyone tried using GABA or other natural vitamins with Lexapro? is there any contraindications? Someone did post something about this awhile... read more
Why do I feel worse after starting Lexapro?
I took 5mg of generic Lexapro for 3 days and then increased to 10mg. I felt no side effects on the low dosage but when I increased I felt waves of nausea for the first 2 days and then increasing anxiety and depression for all the days following. By day 7 on 10mg I felt like I was going crazy- more... read more
Any success with increasing Lexapro dose?
I have been on Lexapro 10 mg off 8.5 years with great results, combined with CBT. Last fall I felt an increase in anxiety and panic. My doctor advised to go to 15 mg, it that caused nighttime panic attacks so I have been taking 12.5 mg for about 6 weeks. It isn’t really helping. I am... read more
Took Lexapro for 2 days HELP?
I have had mild anxiety for about 10 years that I was able to handle without medication. about five years ago it got worse so I went to a doctor and was put on Prozac 10 mg. I took that for a few months and didn’t notice much results so stopped taking it. Recently my anxiety has increased a... read more
Bad side effects of Lexapro?
I was prescribed Lexapro for major depressive disorder and anxiety. Dr wanted me to start at 5 mg and work up to 10 in a week or so. I took my first dose last night, and I feel awful. My head is heavy, heart is racing, I feel like I can't breathe, I'm shaky. I honestly feel like I'm... read more
I just started Lexapro and I am having cold chills through my body dizzy. I can't eat - I'm a mess.
Is this normal? I feel like I'm going crazy. I thought it was from getting a bunch of blood drawn, but its still hitting me .
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