Lexapro Questions (Page 6)

Ok to have a couple beers while on lexapro?

i know the packet says "alcohol may cause drowsiness" but i had a beer today and i feel fine.. i used to take desvenlafaxine for 2yrs(ssnri) and i drank every weekend and nothing bad happened.. surely one or two is ok here and there?? i cant imagine my life without having a beer or a wine out at... read more

I've had anxiety all my life, prescribed lexapro. (Please don't give me horror stories)?

Hi, I've had severe anxiety my ENTIRE life. From horrible panick attacks when I was younger, to crazy uncontrollable thoughts that I have now. I worry about everything under the sun, and some days I feel like I'm crazy. Some days I'm depressed and some days I'm fine. I've been in and out of therapy... read more

Lexapro severe side effects...now what?

I have been dealing with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and a panic disorder for about two years, although I've had issues with anxiety and panic attacks for about 7+ years. I was prescribed Lexapro (escitalopram) recently, and was told by my practitioner that there would most likely be no side... read more

I am in need of success stories for weaning off Lexapro?

I Have been on 20 mg/daily for 13 years and now I am weaning off. did 15 mgs for 10 days and now went down to 10 mgs,,, been 1 week, I am having stomach issues, dizziness, feel like I have flu but I don't, more anxiety...

What is best generic brand name for Lexapro? CVS carries lupin Walmart carries cipla?

Going off Zoloft because of hair loss. Taken brand name Lexapro before but can't afford it. So I would like the best generic. There's so many.

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To anyone on lexapro - how long does it take to work?

how long does it take lexapro to start helping with depression ive been taking it for alomost 2 weeks and no help yet

I accidently took six-seven 10mg tablets of lexapro what are the side effects? feel dizzy and off?

... balance when i stand up

Can anyone tell me if coming off lexapro and straight onto prozac will give noticable side effects?

I was on lexapro 20mg for 8 months and my pysc changed me last week(as the lexapro was'nt working for me)so i'm taking 10mg of prozac for 1 week then 20mg the next two weeks,this is the fifth day. I'm just enquiring if i'm suffering withdrawels from coming off the lexapro and straight onto prozac,I... read more

Cough - Can Lexapro cause a constant Ichy throat. and dry cough?

I have been on lexapro for almost a year. Now I have. a persistent Ichy throat and dry cough can lexapro be the cause of this?and is there any thing I can take for this???

Does anyone taking Viibryd and Trazodone have side effects?

I have memory and concentration loss.I was on Lexapro and Trazodone for anxiety for 3 years and switched to Viibryd because of weight gain and lethergy. I was on 40mg. of Viibryd at first and felt stoned all the time. I backed into my garage door for example. I don't know if I should switch my meds... read more

Could I have Serotonin Syndrome?

I have been taking Lexapro for about 6 years now, and in the past year I have experienced some very strange occurrences. The first time was after smoking about a gram of cannabis across a period of three hours. I felt panic and like I was going to throw up or pass out, not knowing which it was... read more

Is it better to take the brand Lexapro or the generic Escitalopram?

I'm currently taking the generic Escitalopram 20mg (1 1/2 week so far) with 2mg of Risperdal. Nothing's happening. I read some reviews that the brand Lexapro is more effective than the generic. Should I have gotten the brand instead of the generic? Is the brand better than the generic?

I am trying to switch from 20 mg of Lexapro to Effexor. How Should I cross taper?

I have been on Lexapro for over 15 years and I feel it is no longer helping me at all with my Anxiety and Depression. How should I cross taper this. I already started on Effexor at 37.5 mg and I am going to double that starting tomorrow. I am doing this while still on 20 mg of Lexapro.Should I... read more

Has anyone had success with upping dose to 20mg Lexapro for anxiety and depression?

My main issue is GAD, with some depression. I was a long-timer on Zoloft but it stopped working for me. I've was on Lexapro 5mg for 4 weeks, 10mg for 4 weeks and now have been on 15mg for 4+ weeks. Things have gotten a little better, I've had a couple stretches of 4-7 days where I felt awesome and... read more