- Cloudy headed on SSRIs 14th October 2007
... I've been taking Lexapro and now Cymbalta for 2 years. Somedays I will just...
- Morning shakes with Ativan (lorexapam) use, also on Zoloft... 14th October 2007
... quite scary!) Several months ago, I started taking Lexapro and Ativan. I take an Ativan immediately upon waking ... the ugly anxiety symptoms. Also, when my dosage of Lexapro was increased about 2 months ago, this too made a...
- Had my second full-blown panic attack...going to a doctor...questions 14th October 2007
... and am now being tapered from that and prescribed Lexapro . I did not realize just how much the Paxil helped ... again and hot flashes. I don't know yet how well the Lexapro is going to work for my anxiety/depression as I've...
- Uncertain about possible acute panic attack and anxiety -- Any input?(long) 13th October 2007
... physiologist/psychologist? I dont want paxil, but I hear Lexapro or Celexa is good and helped my friends.
Maybe...
... I'm being weaned off the Cymbalta and starting on Lexapro .
When I'm having anxiety or panic attack, my pulse ... depression. Since you are so against the Paxil, I hope the lexapro works. I have'nt been on it long enough to see if...
- Am I having anxiety attacks or just fear of driving 12th October 2007
... another drug thats for anxiety and depression such as Lexapro ? That would be my suggestion. Best Wishes. I hope...
- Question about Ativan dosage 11th October 2007
... I am on low dose of Lexapro (5 mg) because I am already so fat from previous Paxil ... use. Afraid to go higher on the Lexapro ........altho I know it is not a therapeutic dose....
... tried all the anti-anxiety/anti-depressants. Paxil, Lexapro , Celexa, Zoloft? The ativan is very addictive. I would...
... shrink. I have thought of going up to 10 mg. on the Lexapro . One of you suggested Prozac?? Is that supposed to...
- gasping for air 11th October 2007
... any anti-anxiety/anti depresants such as Paxil or Lexapro ? They may be a big help. I was taking Paxil for a...
- Off Klonopin (generic) - but feel zero motivation 10th October 2007
... too sure if I need to inject this - but I'm also on Lexapro - 20mg. That hasn't changed....
- Advice please :( 9th October 2007
... attack. PCP diagnosed anxiety disorder. Prescribed lexapro plus 0.5 mg xanax as needed. Stopped lexapro after...
- Lexapro and itching 9th October 2007
... I have wondered that too. I have been on Lexapro for about 2 months now and in the last couple of weeks...
- Anti Depressants 9th October 2007
... I've tried lexapro , and remeron, and both made me sick to my stomach...
- Please Help! I suffer from severe anxiety 9th October 2007
... that you are taking? I've went through effexor xr, lexapro , remeron, and now during Thanksgiving break I'm going...
- Anxiety and muscle twitching anyone?? 8th October 2007
... to thought I had asl or ms, but:
My dr put me on Lexapro and I started to twitch. Mostly at bed time. It ... twitches that jolt me out of bed. After looking into Lexapro a small % of people will have that as a side effect ... yes that is true and she is weaning me off of the Lexapro and trying me on Paxil. I asked her if it will continue...
- Lexapro vs. Zoloft ~ Questions, help appreciated. 7th October 2007
... any medication yet but I have seen my mom on both Lexapro and Zoloft and I think I might choose the Lexapro ... . She did very well on Lexapro but it bothered her stomach quite a bit so they switched...
... Dr. told her my problems and shes weening me off of Lexapro and putting me on Paxil, which I've never tried and...
- I need some success stories... 6th October 2007
... help for me..Ive been on Effexor, Buspar, Zoloft, Lexapro , and Prozac. (2 days on Prozac but doc said to take...
- I'm Baaaack....long post 5th October 2007
... before. The doctors immediatly wanted to put me on Lexapro , but it made me feel terrible, so I said no medicine ... want to feel "drunk" all the time like I did with Lexapro .
Thank you for reading all of this and sending...
- Help is this right? 4th October 2007
... heart is stuck
in the panic mode..I am now taking Lexapro 10mg once a day and
Zanax 4 times a day at 0.25 plus...
... I don't think it is okay to take 2 lexapro when you've been on one. My dr always started me at...
- boyfriend starting lexapro 4th October 2007
... I took Lexapro for sometime and had no side effects.
In fact I am...
- Had to stop Prozac on Day 2 :( 3rd October 2007
... digestion problems.
I have been on Effexor XR, Lexapro , Zoloft, Buspar (usless), many more I cant remember...
- Anxiety and Dreams Can Anyone Relate?? 3rd October 2007
... After my first anxiety attack in May, I was put on Lexapro and Clonazepam (generic Klonopin). One thing I noticed...
- Another alternate "cause" before acceptance... Your experiences? 28th September 2007
... only took a week or two and then I was started on Lexapro ... which was a whole other event in itself!...
- i hate my life, my anxiety is ruining it 28th September 2007
... from anxiety and have tried to seek help and was on Lexapro for a while. At work I have suffered chest pains...
- Are there side effects when switching from one ssri to another? 27th September 2007
... effects are going to be there regardless.
I started on Lexapro a few weeks ago and haven't had any side effects....
... then none. At the same time I'm starting w/20 mg of Lexapro . So maybe it depends on the drug you are being switched...
- just started effexor- weight and sexual side efx questions 23rd September 2007
... me! I've tried prozac, serzone, remeron, anafranil, lexapro .... and had that side effect with them all. it's so...
- Lexapro 23rd September 2007
... Does Lexapro cause slurriing of speech?...
- Had a bad anxiety attack today 23rd September 2007
... I've been taking Lexapro for my anxiety for about 2 years. Thursday my Doc...
... better you may want to give it time - just like the lexapro .
Why did you come off lexapro?...
... and weird head symptoms. Doc thought it could be the Lexapro so he switched me to Cymbalta
and it happened yesterday...
... I had the cloudiness with Lexapro also.
Are you feeling better with the Cymbalta...
- Depersonalization on Zoloft...FYI 20th September 2007
... Since then, I've been on Celexa (a sister drug to Lexapro , I believe) and clonazepam (generic klonopin). I...
... might jinx it (LOL). I am still just taking 5 mg of Lexapro . Started it on 10-30-07.
Doctor knows that I am very ... understanding that most people take at least 10 mg of Lexapro . I may go up eventually, I am just playing it by ear...
... Celexa 10 mg., which I understand is the "sister" to " Lexapro ."
My dad takes Lexapro, and it has really helped...
- switched from Lexapro to Cymbalta 20th September 2007
... joint problems as they are aging).
I have taken Lexapro for about 2 years. I stopped taking it for about...
- Nausea, vomiting, weakness?? Anxiety? 18th September 2007
... anxiety. The doctor says anxiety. He prescribed Lexapro but I haven't started on it yet. Hard to believe...
- Zoloft vs. Lexapro 17th September 2007
... am thinking of going off of the Zoloft and trying Lexapro . Has anyone gone through this before? I'm not sure...
... day and my anxiety sky rocketed.
I am starting Lexapro tomorrow, I am praying the same types of symptoms...
... zoloft one time and that was enough for me. I took lexapro for 3 weeks. Did not have a lot of side effects. ... appetite. But I switched to celexa (an older version of lexapro ) because the lexapro made me a little more anxious ... 65 or so. When I went to the dr about changing the lexapro to something else my blood pressure was 160/95. After...
- Panic attacks, anxiety, depression, agoraphobia....help! 17th September 2007
... I really am alone.
My doctor has told me to try Lexapro but I'm very, very afraid of the side effects. A ... please do so.
Apparently my choices so far are Lexapro or Zoloft, Ativan or Klonopin, what should I do?
...
... need medication to get you through this so try the Lexapro or Zoloft. Elavil is such an old drug with strong...
- Tell Me About Lexapro 15th September 2007
... I'm aware of 2 people that are on Lexapro that don't have any side effects.
They both are...
... which I believe is an earlier and very similar drug to lexapro ....and i agree with the poster below...it has helped...
... I was on Lexapro for about a year and a half and I stopped taking it ... addition to Klonopin, the doctor has also prescribed Lexapro . On the plus side, it has helped out tremendously...
... some other health problems I was having, I mentioned Lexapro to my psychiatrist. I have been on Prozac for the ... now on 30mg of Prozac.
Anyway, when I mentioned Lexapro , the doctor was like, "Well, they're all the same ... Klonopin. Do you think it's worth asking again about Lexapro ? Paxil was too sedating and I gained weight, so that ... 's a no. Has Lexapro caused any of you to gain weight? I was glad that...
... I am glad that people are saying good things about Lexapro . How long do you wait in between taking a new medication...
... My Internist and Neuro both recommended Lexapro for anxiety, if that heps you. FLFLOWERGIRL:)...
... I tried several ADs including Lexapro . I was just so sensitive to them and had horrible ... have found a very smart doctor. When he mentioned Lexapro for my anxiety I told him about my side effects. ... have the side effects or are just afraid of starting Lexapro ....talk to your doctor and see if this is the answer...
... I was prescribed lexapro for general anxiety. It does help. I have no side...
... off it, I felt better (less drowsy etc). Im not on Lexapro and have been for years ( 5 I think! ). My only side...
... to all for the replies. I decided not to start the Lexapro because I don't think that I need it and I feel much...
... the best, so who knows what is the med. I did try Lexapro before the Paxil as my doc said it was newer and better...
- Switching SSRI's 15th September 2007
... you should have no porblem. I switched right from lexapro 25 mg's to Paxil CR 25 mg's and ha dno problem. Now...
... taking 25 mg of Paxil CR today & started 10 mgs. of Lexapro . Did alot of reading on dfferent message boards, It...
- Taking Buspar with Xanax together? 15th September 2007
... heart is stuck
in the panic mode..I am now taking Lexapro 10mg once a day and
Zanax 4 times a day at 0.25 plus...
- Vacation anxiety 14th September 2007
... s waspy associates. Four months and a Klonopin and Lexapro prescription (as well as a CT of my chest and a stress ... I have my breathing down, I have my Klonopin and Lexapro . I have my "positive talk" set up. But still...this...
- Help Me!!! 12th September 2007
... Everything was normal there again. The Dr. put me on Lexapro in July, and it did work. My dizziness did start ... anxiety. Ok so I told the dr. I didn't want to be on lexapro anymore, just to see how I am for a couple of weeks ... don't know if it's anxiety because I went off the lexapro and all of a sudden this happens..Because if I go...
... Did you taper off the Lexapro ? If you quit cold turkey, you could be having withdrawal ... the med suddenly, you should probably get back on Lexapro and taper off gradually.
Shakes
:)...
... I agree with Shakes. I was on Lexapro for awhile and I just quit cold turkey. That was ... half but I don't remember if you can do that with Lexapro .
Good luck!...
- Doctor visits make me sick 12th September 2007
... This doctor wants to take me off Xanax and put me on Lexapro and I'm not sure what I should do at this point. ...
... came over me to just get up and walk out!
I was on lexapro , paxil, small dose of xanax and nothing seemed to...
- Heart Palpitations 8th September 2007
... palpitations since I stopped taking Toporil (I'm still on Lexapro and Klonopin). It can happen at any time - but usually...
- Frustrated with depression and lexapro 5th September 2007
... I have been taking lexapro for about 4 weeks now.I dont feel any better and having ... What should i do? I thinking about just going off lexapro and just doing the best i can.Alot of people tell...
- Some people just dont understand whats it like 1st September 2007
... my anxiety is gone which makes me REALLY happy. :D Lexapro Rocks!...
... and have felt better for about 5 days now. I am on lexapro and it added to my anxiety at first. When I took celexa...
- Sickness and bowel issues 31st August 2007
... I am on lexapro and xanax, but the issues started before I started...
- Citalopram 28th August 2007
... I also found it too sedating and am now on lexapro which is a newer version. This is causing some shakiness...
- Need advice quick, anxiety is messing my life up. 28th August 2007
... medications, can't name them all, but I'll list some
lexapro
klonopin
zoloft
xanax
wellbutrin
And I've...
- Lexapro...can you share your experience? 28th August 2007
... last year, it seemed to make me worse. I switched to Lexapro in May, and I think it may have saved my (and my family...
... which I take a beta blocker for too. My Dr. put me on Lexapro in November last year, and the first month was very ... obsessed over my heart and health. So, I'm glad for the Lexapro . Now, the bad news for me, I have gained 40 pounds ... and still counting. I don't want to get off the Lexapro , and due to my svt, I can't take any weight loss supplement ... have my pac's and pvc's and svt, with or without the Lexapro . It did make me tired for the first month, then after ... questions. I have heard some people not gain weight on Lexapro too, so I think there is no way to know for sure unless...
...
I have also heard good things about Celexa (or Lexapro ) in terms of weight. Many who gained wight on other ... SSRIs, did not gain the the weight on Lexapro . If it helps your anxiety, it's worth a try!
best...
... Are celexa and Lexapro the same med????...
... lexapro is a newer version of celexa. I was on celexa for ... felt too sedated. Slept too well on it. Not so the lexapro . Feel a little shaky and don't have much of an appetite...
... I was on Lexapro for a year and then my doctor wanted to switch me ... Cymbalta. I couldn't be happier with the change. The Lexapro was affecting my blood sugars, made it very difficult...
... Hey there I have been taking lexapro for 3 1/2 months now. I am on 30 mg. I started with...
- Coming off Lexapro.PLEASE read! 27th August 2007
... I recently had to stop my 10 mg Lexapro . I couldn't afford to go back to the dr to get it ... medicine. I don't know when I will be able to resume Lexapro . It did work great for me, tho. IF this is an effect...
... How long were you on the Lexapro ?
Did you just stop taking it or did you lower your ... dose?
I got brain zaps when i went off Lexapro and it didn't last long. But I did lower my dose....
... hang over with the flu. It passed in 3 days. I am on Lexapro now and have not had to wean off anything however...
... about 4 weeks to feel back to normal after stopping Lexapro . I know everyone is different but your almost there...
- Best anti-depressant for ANXIETY 27th August 2007
... I'm currently having success w/ Lexapro --but only after getting up to a high enough dose ... for me. I haven't been brave enough yet to give the Lexapro a go alone, without the Ativan (though that is the...
... Didn't want to get out of bed. I just started on lexapro . Hope it works. I also take buspar for anxiety. I ... am taking the lexapro more for depression with a little anxiety. Godbless...
... Celexa was good but I was too tired on it. Same with Lexapro .
Also, I like klonopin....
- See Pdoc tomorrow, any suggestions 26th August 2007
... years and then quit. Did it ever work for you? Also lexapro or celexa are supposed to be good antidepressants...
- Anyone On The Fence Bout Taking Anti-depressants... 26th August 2007
... i started lexapro on july 4th after much hesitation...like two years...
... Glad to hear about your experience with lexapro . I started it last week at 5 mgs and upped it today ... before but it was too sedating so I am trying the lexapro . I have not had as much side effects from the lexapro...
... how you were doing.
I have been doing great on Lexapro and I do like it very much. I am glad I was able to ... But haven't needed it.
I was taking the 5 mgs. of Lexapro and then it went to around 7, maybe 8. But with the...
- help I am over whelmed 25th August 2007
... now somewhat stable on buspar and am just starting lexapro .
Anxiety is a vicious cycle. Hope you can do what...
- lexapro and anxiety 25th August 2007
... similar side effects (I'm on Celexa - earlier version of Lexapro ), especially the lump in the throat. I occasionally...
... Taking Lexapro and Celexa in the evening hours helped. I started...
...
The panic attacks are different & worse on the lexapro ....
- Please help/need advice 24th August 2007
... I have been on Lexapro for about 2 weeks but only on a full dose of 10mg...
... Hi. I've been on Lexapro for 8 weeks now, titrating up from 5mg to 10mg, which...
- Beta Blocker - Anxiety 22nd August 2007
... Metoprolol (break a 25 mg in half lol) along with Xanax and Lexapro for my anxiety. The Beta blocker was given because...
- Meds and pregnancy 22nd August 2007
... Cymbalta because I told her I had gained weight on Lexapro , but guess what, I've gained on Cymbalta too. Can ... ever done. I don't think it is quite as strong as Lexapro though - I still have some daily anxiety every once ... in a while, which I didn't use to get on Lexapro . But overall I'm doing good....
... think cymbalta is pretty good too...not as good as lexapro , but it works at evening my moods out. I actually...
- Effexor 22nd August 2007
... being prescribed to me.
Do you think changing to lexapro while starting a high pressure job will affect my ... the benzos to back it up it may be the right combo. lexapro by itself wasn't enough.
how long should one deal...
... Hi! I just figured out that Lexapro is similar to Celexa. I think Lexapro is a more recent...
... tell that it is "working" and i should be on this or lexapro or paxil or something along with the benzo. though...
... body shakes. I am not sleepy anymore (compared to Lexapro ) but I have been forgetting some things. I think...
... so you prefer effexor to lexapro ?
i decreased my dosage this morning and had a much...
... Yes, I prefer Effexor to Lexapro . I am taking 75mg and that seems to be helping a...
- Lexapro Advice needed 21st August 2007
... until you reach that 4 week mark to decide about the Lexapro . As suggested, perhaps Ativan (I've had great success...
... using Ativan while waiting for the full effects of Lexapro (or Celexa - which is what I am on - an earlier version...
... You might be interested in knowing that Lexapro is nothing more than a expensive version of Citalapram...
... my opinion there is a difference between celexa and lexapro . I was on celexa for 8 weeks and went through only ... Went off of it after 8 weeks. I am now on week 2 of lexapro . 5mgs the first week and 10mg s the second week. ... like a zombie. No ambition and not much emotion. On lexapro the physical anxiety is worse. Godbless:)...
- The Linden Method 18th August 2007
... worth the money. Also, I have read on here that Lexapro seems to have caused the most weight gain of all the ... cause the least amount of weight gain? Also, can Lexapro 's side effects starting out at 10mgs cause increased...
... People react differently to meds, One may gain from lexapro and the other will lose weight. I know that Prozac...
- So confused about wellbutrin 15th August 2007
... I have been on Lexapro for about 2.5 months, and about a week ago my doc ... added Wellbutrin because Lexapro has not helped my depression enough. Lexapro is indicated...
- Lexapro 15th August 2007
... I had some problems w/ this when I first started Lexapro , 5mg. I had nausea and diarrhea for about 2-3 days ... it should pass. Give it a few more days. If the Lexapro ends up working for you, it'll all be worth it in...
- BuSpar and weight gain--please help 15th August 2007
... I began taking Lexapro 2 years ago and after gradually reducing my dosage ... (due to the Lexapro not working anymore), my Dr. and I decided that my...
- Prozac question 14th August 2007
... headaches and lump in throat feeling. I was put on Lexapro , and was very tired the first 3 weeks or so, it really...
- Cymbalta users or ex-users check in please!!! 12th August 2007
... work for you - try something else. For me, I used Lexapro first, which worked but had bad sexual side effects...
... get bad brain zaps. Dunno if it helped as much as lexapro ..going to try without meds for a while but i have...
... doctor. He told me to discard this drug. He prescribed lexapro and it is working fine. For me at least there are ... no side effects from lexapro ...
- Zoloft question 12th August 2007
... You may want to try a different SSRI like Celexa, lexapro , prozac, etc. I would talk to your doctor. Sometimes...
- SSRI's have destroyed my life for 6 years and counting. 11th August 2007
... Starting 2005, I have tried Lexapro , Lamictal, Effexor, and Wellbutrin.
aderall is...
- Non-Allergic Rhintis/Head Pressure- Anxiety Cause??? 10th August 2007
... Lorazepam) and if I have sex. Not sure if I should start Lexapro for anxiety and see if it helps, but it's been recommended...
... But the only thing I could suggest is to try the Lexapro . It's not addictive and easy to ween off of. Might...
- anxiety 7th August 2007
... comfortable at home on my couch. The doctor put me on lexapro but i didnt like the idea of having a drug in my system...
... stuff' is by getting treatment and sticking with it. Lexapro is not addictive. Yes, it has side effects, but they...
- How am I going to survive 7th August 2007
... takes lots of work to change. She also put me on Lexapro which I started Friday. I have had side effects that...
... Wonder why I can't believe that? I am staying on the Lexapro . Hope the anxiety is less and maybe gone for awhile...
- My Lexapro side effects - cause for concern? 6th August 2007
... the klonopin by my Doctor's advice.
Once i was on Lexapro by itself the only side effect I had was that I was...
... I would not stop taking the Lexapro . I have been on Lex since May and have encountered ... sometimes during the course of the month. I take my Lexapro in the morning and feel like I have tons of energy...
... works well for you! Most of what I've read about Lexapro made me think it would be great for me, too, so I...
... I also take Klonopin 1/2mg when needed.
Start the Lexapro SLOWLY, when it was first introduced on the market...
- scared to try seroquel... 5th August 2007
... I was on 10mg of Lexapro (dr just upped it to 15) but 3 weeks ago I was having...
- how many symptoms? 3rd August 2007
... situation. i have panic/anxiety disorder. i have been on lexapro (20mg/day) and ativan (.5mgx2/day) for several yrs ... i experienced some skipped heartbeats. (i was off lexapro by now) nothing major, i probably experienced 4 skipped ... of skipped beats. by this time i was taking 5mg of lexapro . the skipped beats seemed to occur every 12-15 beat ... started up again, so i worked my way back to 20mg lexapro / day.
i stayed on the meds for about a month and ... taking my meds again, and now i am on day 3 of 20mg of lexapro .
what i would like to know is, can a person have...
- Lexapro 10mg 2nd day questions.... 3rd August 2007
... bipolar but my anxiety was severe, she prescribed lexapro 10mg and I took the first one yesterday at about 10am ... like this in terms of literally 2 days into using lexapro 10mg that they are actually feeling really calm and...
... re: the early mellow effect: I started on 5mg of Lexapro 5.5 weeks ago (to titrate up to 10mg after 2 weeks...
... I used to take Lexapro too and noticed the same maybe a few days to a week...
- Anxiey Disorder? 2nd August 2007
... I have been on Lexapro recently. I was on lexapro about 1.5 months ago for two weeks and quit because...
... These are common side effects of SSRIs, like Lexapro ; shaky hands, twitching, memory loss, inability to...
... withdrawal?
is it possible that because i had taken lexapro for 2 weeks, once a day, and a week after that every ... otheer day, that mthe lexapro is kicking in faster this time? the last time i took...
... the symptoms do have similarities.
As far as the Lexapro 'kicking in,' the brain chemistry is a very complicated...
- Buspar 1st August 2007
... ( terrible) Made me feel hyper, and nervous.
2) Lexapro ( kills sex drive) ( hair loss) ( weight gain) and...
... post!
I am trying to find the best med for me.
Lexapro - made me hyper.
Xanax - made me sleep. I refuse...
- Missed Lexapro Dose? 30th July 2007
... I dont take Lexapro I take Paxil and yes I have had the same thing happen...
... That is odd -
I missed Lexapro a few times - once when I was on it for about a year ... The second time was last week after getting back on Lexapro . Each time, I had absolutely no side effects....
... happening to me today...but I take Effexor, I did take Lexapro but it didn't work well with me.
I thought I had...
- I've finally made the decision to go on meds 29th July 2007
... they will suggest some but I've been reading about Lexapro , and it seemed to not list the side effects I'm avoiding...
... just how they affect the individual. You may take Lexapro and have worse side effects than if you take Zoloft...
... I am on day 4 of lexapro 10mg from doctor after taking an anxiety test that ... me that test and within mins I had samples of 10mg lexapro in my hand, i was actually hesitant to try them (anxiety...
... made me anxious and also very sleepy. I switched to Lexapro (40 mg and now at 10 mg) with an occasional need for...
- Help with options... 28th July 2007
... months the panic returned. Just didnt work.
I went on lexapro next, this worked to take care of the panic, but again ... gets annoying.
So in april, I weened myself off of lexapro . At first it was fine. I was able to get through a ... on it.
2. Ask my MD if it would help to take less lexapro to counteract the sideeffects (I was on the standard...
... weight gain and being tired all the time with Celexa, Lexapro and Paxil. Although i really liked Celexa. I was gaining...
