Lexapro Questions (Page 41)

When best to take Lexapro?

What is the best time of the day?

Prozac side effects and concerns?

I recently switched from Lexapro to Prozac due to weight gain and have been on it 1 week today. Did anyone experience tingly in face or whole body and slightly dizzy?

I want to stop my Lexapro 2.5mg after 11 days. Can I just stop without any weaning off it?

When will Lexapro leave my system?

I took 5mg Lexapro 24 hours ago, was jittery all day yesterday, diarrhea and terrible headache. Didn't sleep last night either. I'm not taking the next dose does anyone know when I'll stop feeling this medicine.

How long does an increase in Lexapro take to get the full effects?

I was on 10 mg of Lexapro for nine weeks Dr changed it from 10 to 15 I am on the 15 four 2 1/2 weeks I have not felt any improvement yet how long does it usually take when you have an increase do you have to start all over again to feel the full effects I have very bad anxiety I am a 70 year old... read more

I started Lexapro 5 days ago.

Someone could help me? I have serious issues on my job (I guess I will fired). I cant deal with negative thoughts and scenarios that I create in my head. I live in constant fear. Fear of getting fired, fear of staying jobless forever, etc Five days ago I started Lexapro 10 mg. Is this a good... read more

Did the summer heat ruin my Lexapro?

Hi everyone, I started taking Lexapro for anxiety 1.5 weeks ago. Doctor started me off on 5mg, which gave me horrible nausea, sweats, headache and mild breathing issues for hours. The next day, after talking to doctor, I reduced to 2.5mg and felt no symptoms at all. I did that for a few more days,... read more

Escitalopram - 6 Weeks on Lexapro and I'm not sure if it's helping?

When I started Lexapro for my GAD I had a lot of side effects the first ten days which my psychiatrist said was a good sign as it meant the drug would most likely work for my body. Now that I have taken it for 6 weeks I feel like I have a more laid back attitude which resulted in a lot of missing... read more

Why would my doctor prescribe these all at once?

Im prescribed bupropion, lexapro, and clonazepam to take all together? Aren’t dangerous interactions?

Buspirone - Anxiety starting to come back?

I started on buspirone and Lexapro about 12 days ago for sudden constant anxiety. Prescribed 1 Lexapro (10mg) in morning and 3 doses (7.5mg each) of Buspar throughout the day. The first week after following this I started feeling better so I went down to only taking 2 doses of Buspar instead of 3.... read more

What should I expect going on Lexapro?

I'm starting on Lexapro tomorrow I'm really nervous about it but I can't keep living this way I don't want to leave the house school runs are petrifying me I just can't function at the minute

Is it safe to take 5 mg trazodone along with 10 mg lexapro ?

I'm starting these meds shortly and read negative reviews ..very apprehensive !!

Lexapro - Is 5mg enough forlife for a 63 year old man like me?

Is 5mg lexapro enough for whole life for a 63 year old man like me. I think if it help i would like to take it for life as i read good review here. I ask my doctor but he told me to take 10mg. But 10 mg causes me extreme day time drowsiness, so i thought of taking 5 mg without his knowledge. But... read more

New to Lexapro - Does the heightened anxiety and sleep maintenance insomnia go away?

I started Lexapro 11 days go. 8 days at 5mg, now up to 10mg. I’ve been having horrific anxiety and depression, and while I can fall asleep okay, I can’t sleep past 2-3 am. I also have adrenaline bursts. I reached out to my doctor and she said the side effects would go away in 7-10 days,... read more

I am on day #7 of Lexapro prescribed to treat may GAD?

My anxiety is over the top. I understand it can take a couple of weeks to settle down. I am only on 5mg and my doctor is considering increasing to 10mg. Please tell me it gets better. I really do not want to start over with a different SSRI but not sure that I can take another week of this. Any... read more