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Lexapro side effect nightmare- can anyone relate?
Hi all, Last night I took my first dose of 10mg lexapro. I woke up at 4am clenching my teeth soooo badly. Then I felt very out of it, nauseous and in a cold sweat. I slowly got out of bed but could barely focus on where I was going. I went to the bathroom, called out for help- thank god my husband... read more
How can I convince my dr to up my dosage of Lexapro 20mg, or change from Lexapro to soemthing else?
I've been on these medications for about 8 weeks, I'm finding that the 20mg isn't helping with my anxiety or depression and have asked numerous times for an increase by my dr dismisses my claims and says 20mg is enough and that psycho therapy will be more beneficial for me then... read more
Lexapro - Is 30mg safe for anxiety? My family doc just told me to go from 20 to 30 but 2 pharmacists
... said 20mg is the max. I have been taking it since Jan 2018, and have trouble sleeping, and feel anxious everyday and have shakes most mornings. I told my doc and he says increase it. I think I need a diff med. Any suggestions for anxiety meds that do not have tinnitus as a side effect as I have... read more
Is it okay to start taking 5mg of Lexapro after taking 10mg of it for 2 days?
I’ve been suffering from anxiety and depression lately, so my doctor prescribed me 10mg of lexapro a few days ago. After just two days of taking it, I actually started feeling better! (Less anxiety, less self-defeating thoughts, more calm overall, etc.) The problem is that even before... read more
Wellbutrin added to Lexapro?
I have been on Lexapro for over a year now for severe anxiety and minor depression. a main cause of my anxiety is my weight (i lost 90 pounds a few years ago) and Lexapro is making me pack on the pounds- even with diet and exercise. I have also noticed I'm constantly tired, have no desire to... read more
Lexapro side effects - bad gas?
I have been on Lexapro 20 mg for three weeks and have been experiencing very bad gas. I was previously on Zoloft for over 6 months and it was not working for me. I feel little to no different on this medication, except for bad gas and I am highly agitated quite easily.
Is it normal for lexapro to make my vision blurry?
So I recently stopped taking lexapro and my vision has been blurry since and was wondering is this is a normal side affect
My wife takes Wellbutrin and Vyvanse and now has been prescribed Lexapro. Is this OK?
She is 46. Our first child just left for college and then marriage problems started. She works overnight in a high stress environment surrounded by men. Worried about her mental state, very mean and easily agitated. Lack of interest in anything.
Lexapro to Pristiq for anxiety?
Has anyone switched from generic Lexapro (escitalopram) to generic Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) with success? Was on Lexapro 20mg for about 5 years and then it stopped working for my anxiety and panic disorder. Was having bad panic attacks. Doctor put me on generic Pristiq. Started with 25 mg for 2... read more
How long for one 10mg dose of Lexapro to leave my system?
Hi all. Last night I took one 10mg dose of the generic Lexapro (Escaphram, I think?) Within 20 minutes my heart started racing and skipping beats. I got VERY anxious and had a full blown panic attack. It was so bad that I literally didn't sleep last night, and my wife had to constantly calm me... read more
I’ve missed my Lexapro pill this morning, should I take it now?
I typically take my Lexapro pill around 11 or noon in the morning, eastern time but forgot this morning, if it’s 7 pm eastern time should I take it now or is it too close to my next dosage tomorrow morning? It’s 17 hours away
Is it normal to have blurry vision after taking Lexapro? I'm on day 2 of my 10mg pills and my vision
... started getting slightly blurry about hours after I took my 2nd dose
Did anyone experience a burning skin sensation when starting Lexapro?
I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro 6 days ago. I started taking 50mg trazodone and 7.5mg Buspar 5 days prior to that. 2 days after starting Lexapro I started getting burning sensations in my skin. My skin feels hot, like it has been scalded in hot water or sunburned. Sometimes it is worse than... read more
Lexapro increase 10 mg to 15 mg, feeling worse?
Last week, about 6 days ago, I increased my lexapro dose from 10 mg to 15 mg after having been on it for ~6 weeks. The first couple days on 15 were great, I had a minor panic attack the second night, then anxiety has been worsening every day and night since then. I wake up nauseous after having a... read more
Does stopping Lexapro 5mg after 5 days cause side effects?
I have been prescribed escitalopram (Lexapro) 5mg a week ago for depression and anxiety. After four days I had worst side effects such as insomnia, feverish, and burning sensation. I called my doctor and he told me to discontinue the drug and we can find alternatives after two weeks (he is on... read more
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