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Klonopin withdrawal? After only 4 weeks?
Diagnosed with GAD several months back. Started on Lexapro and was put on Klonopin .5 2x daily. After 2 weeks dropped down to .5 1x per day. So after a month, went to .25 1x daily for a week, then .125 1x daily for a few days. Have been completely off for a week. Continuing on Lexapro. The odd... read more
Switching from Zoloft to Lexapro?
I have been on Zoloft for about five years and it is no longer working. My doctor switched me to Lexapro and recommended taking my 25 milligrams of Zoloft every other day and the start Lexapro. Has anyone ever switched between SSRI's? Is there any harm in swapping them right away to avoid... read more
Lexapro and Wellbutrin together?
My doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin in addition to the Lexapro I've been taking for two years. Has anyone had any side effects of this combo? I'm constantly exhausted and have random outbursts of crying. I just started the Wellbutrin two weeks ago and I know it takes awhile, but I feel... read more
Escitalopram - How do you cope with taking Lexapro in the first few weeks?
My wife have been taking Lexapro for three weeks for anxiety and depression caused by increase anxiety and taking Buspirone for two weeks. The first two weeks, the doctor prescribed 10mg but 10mg caused extreme fatigue and made her feel very lethargic. She also experienced other side effects. We... read more
Burning sensation in chest head back on Lexapro?
It’s driving me insane! I hate this burning feeling I’m only day one Lexapro 10mg and I feel terrible my head is burning. I was on Prozac four months ago for two weeks And experienced the same thing. Did anyone else feel This on antidepressant? What did you do to cope? Did the burning... read more
Amlodipine or Lexapro withdrawal?
I suffer from bouts of bad anxiety/panic attacks. In August I started having panic attacks and ended up in the ER. My blood pressure which has always been normal was high. The hospital put me on a low dose of amlodipine (only 2.5). I saw a cardiologist a week after I was discharged and my BP was... read more
Trazodone and Lexapro, did it mess me up?
I took Trazodone and Lexapro (both 25mg) for only 3 days and woke up in the middle of the night to my heart not beating, then suddenly racing. Obviously went to the ER as I thought it was a heart attack. When I was at the ER, my heart did that a few more times but slowly went away over time. The... read more
Lexapro and disturbed sleep?
Been on 2.5 mg past one year. Now and then, it feels like old anxiety and depression seem to stick their heads out. My doctor suggested 10 mg but OK with me taking smaller quantity as long as I watch the symptoms out. Asking the community here: - anyone started low and increased it? - I notice... read more
Took Lexapro 10mg for 5 days, still feeling tremors 10 days later?
hi everyone... I came here to ask a question since its the holidays and hard to get a hold of Drs. I was prescribed Lexapro 10mg for anxiety on dec 15, never having taken any meds for this in the past. I immediately started feeling tremors, all day and all night, depression, nausea, headaches,... read more
Dealing with panic disorder?
I’ve been dealing with panic disorder for over a month almost 2 months. Slowly starting to be able to do things like go out food shop etc. small steps in the right direction but still feel discouraged. If anyone could give me some words of encouragement right now I would really appreciate it.
Does Lexapro make you feel worse before better?
I have been on Lexapro 10mg. for 17 days. The first 10 days I started to feel a little better. was sleeping better depression and anxiety not as bad. on day 11 I started feeling depressed again, anxiety is coming back and not sleeping as well. Should I give it more time to get me feeling better or... read more
Does panic come and go when starting Lexapro?
I started 5 mg of Lexapro for one week and then moved up to 10 mg. I’ve been at that dose for 9 days. I have severe anxiety and depression. I had some pretty brutal nocturnal panic attacks that got worse when I increased the dose. I think they are slowing down but I had a really bad attack at... read more
Was on 15mg of Lexapro for a while then went to 20mg two days ago. Too late to go back to 15mg?
I was on 10mg for 2 months then 15mg of lexapro for 1 month, and feeling no effect so I increased to 20mg two days ago and I want to reduce immediately. Will I feel withdrawal if I go back to 15mg immediately?
Lexapro - My brain is so sensitive. Bad experience when on Seroquel.
Stopped abruptly after 5 weeks?
Can I take modafinil and Lexapro at the same time!?
Can I use Lexapro and take modafinil for the tiredness that the Lexapro causes?
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