- heart palps/panic 13th October 2006
... ugh... had this going on ever since I went off Lexapro about a month or so ago.
taking ativan, which isnt...
... every day. i didnt have this before i started the lexapro ... but almost synonomous with me going on the lexapro ... when we first found out about my mom, but them the lexapro kicked in and I was fine.
maybe (it was just 4 months...
- New To Wellbutrin 13th October 2006
... not hyper), and severe insomnia. I have been taking Lexapro for 6 weeks (after three weeks my GP upped my dose...
... no real side effects. Especially considering with Lexapro I had a very hard time with the dizziness, numb feelings...
- Caffeine and Anxiety 13th October 2006
... to eat.
Since the attack I have been prescribed Lexapro and a low dose of Klonopin. I have been unable to...
- thankyou to all from a new member 11th October 2006
... xanax for the initial two weeks then wants me to go on Lexapro . The idea of this makes me feel very frightened and...
... every day since. My psychiatrist wanted me to try Lexapro but I never took it because I'm drug phobic now. ...
... imbalances get to be a bit more in check. I'm on day 5 of Lexapro and the anxiety is still coming in waves. Some waves...
- HOW much longer...............????? 10th October 2006
... knlonopin?
This happened to me months ago when I tried Lexapro and she switched me to take both at the same time...
- please...racing heart every nite 10th October 2006
... to normal, but it will happen over & over. i'm on lexapro 10mg & xanax .50 at nite. i don't know if this is...
- buzzing shock feeling.. 9th October 2006
... Disorder coupled with Panic Attacks. I was treated with Lexapro and Klonopin. Within an hour of starting the Klonopin...
... meeting she took me off those meds and started my on Lexapro . Said I wasn't Bi Polar at all.
She said I could ... any. I felt really bad when I 1st started with the Lexapro . Lot's of anxiety and them depression. I am on day ... 12 of the Lexapro and starting to feel better. I still have a hard time...
- Lexapro/PMS 9th October 2006
... This will be my first cycle since I started Lexapro started it for smoking cessation. So far the side ... usually have some mild symtoms.
Not sure if it is lexapro but I feel soooo bloated. I can barely wear a bra...
- Rib and Chest Pain 8th October 2006
... bothers me the most. I have done a couple stints on Lexapro and am currently off. I have always felt pretty good ... discomfort.
I am not sure if some of this is not due to Lexapro withdrawal. My anxiety is completely health related...
... attacks, etc. I wish I could get over it.
Did the lexapro help you? If so you may want to consider taking it...
- Starting My Magnesium!! 7th October 2006
... I take 10mg Lexapro with .25 Xanax on the side when I really need it....
- Weaning Off Of Xanax 6th October 2006
... doctor and she freely prescribed me two medications- Lexapro and Xanax. She gave me no warning or no details regarding...
- Hoping this Klonopin will work full day 1 6th October 2006
... take 10mg of Klonapin (sp?) at bedtime and 20 mg of Lexapro in the morning. He wants me off the Klonapin.
We...
- Went to Dentist, YEAH!!, and Throwing the Ativan away!!! 5th October 2006
... If it doesn't help, then we go with her idea of Lexapro , if it helps, I'm sticking with it, with her or another...
- Ringing in Ears (Tinnitus) due to Anxiety? 5th October 2006
... with Panic attacks in May of 2006. I am currently on Lexapro and a very small nightly dose of Klonopin. The majority...
... was noted that I first noticed the ringing when my Lexapro dosage was increased from 10mg daily to 20mg per day ... tinnitus was a side affect of an increased dosage of Lexapro ....
- I had my First Anxiety Attack... 4th October 2006
... visit, and he gave me a month's worth of samples of Lexapro , so I have been on that for a week now... sometimes...
- Is it Lexapro?? 4th October 2006
... mixture of both. I happened to gain some weight on Lexapro . And now I am on Celexa-I gained weight with this...
- The Good, The.........bad, and..... 3rd October 2006
... for my OCD, but it barely did anything. Zoloft and Lexapro didn't either. I don't even count its usage for my...
- I week on Lexapro 3rd October 2006
... I am coming up on week 3 for Lexapro . At first it made me sleepy and now it makes me hyper ... anxiety which hopefully I will be able to just be on Lexapro ....
... when I first started Lexapro I had anxiety the first couple of weeks. My doctor...
... Today is day 8 on Lexapro . Only day 6 at 10mg. I still feel terrible. My anixety...
... I just went back on Lexapro after being off for about 10 months. The last time...
... It took weeks for Lexapro to kick in for me. Did your Dr. give you something...
... those were my words exactly when I started taking lexapro . It took me about 2-3 weeks to start feeling the effects...
... Give it some more time!!! When I first started Lexapro I was sleepy then about 1 1/2 later I could of bounced...
... I have been on 10mg of Lexapro since April and it has worked fantastic for my anxiety...
... worked wonders for me.
I am about 10 days into the Lexapro (10 mgs) and I'm starting to see some improvement ... my Xanax or Klonopin without hesitation until the Lexapro has time to start working. Don't put yourself through ... SSRI some time.
My main side effect from the Lexapro is that I am waking up with anxiety more often and ... sleeping patterns had been good until I started the Lexapro but I'm willing to fight through a few weeks to see...
- Anyone try ANXIETOL 7?? 3rd October 2006
... of MANY people having this problem.
I'm taking Lexapro right now (but thinking of quitting, I don't think...
- weird sensations with Lexapro 2nd October 2006
... I was on Lexapro for a few months and it took 6 weeks to work for me...
- Klonopin questions............. 2nd October 2006
... take a while before it gets into your system like Lexapro (2-4 weeks)? I am going for an MRI tomorrow and I...
... s the difference between a benzo and an SSRI (like Lexapro ): SSRI's take awhile to kick in, but they work continuously...
- Anxiety and Smoking (Cigarettes) 2nd October 2006
... some help I went to the Dr and he put me on xanax and lexapro , they are working soooo well for me. I had tried...
- Thanks, magnesium & calcium 2nd October 2006
... window.
I gave up & saw my Dr. last Thurs & he gave me Lexapro 10mg. I started it Thurs so that by yesterday I had ... reading everything that I could find about Adrenalin & Lexapro
I ran across some posts about Magnesium, calcium ... had in a couple of months.
A question. Could the Lexapro have kicked in this quick? Is this a placebo effect...
... I am not on Lexapro but my mother-in-law is and it took her about a week...
- Does anyone feel like they're on a boat 2nd October 2006
... this anxiety related... :)
I'm also taking 10mg lexapro , not sure if anyone else has had or felt this before...
... was hoping would clear up. I'm about to switch to Lexapro in the hope that it will relieve these unbearable...
- My Doctor is ............. 2nd October 2006
... suggest you give it some time. I had to stop taking Lexapro within the first 3 days of taking it. It raised my...
... hear you're having a hard time still. I guess the Lexapro didn't work for you? I hope the Prozac will start...
...
I don't understand why the doctor took me off Lexapro so quick, I was in between doctors, my old doctor ... passed away, so this one gave me lexapro .
How are you on Lexapro? I have wondered about...
- Any ladies have worse anxiety during PMS? 2nd October 2006
... into it. It must be hormones. My doctor put me on lexapro which seemed to lessen the irritability during my...
- not sure remeron is helping 2nd October 2006
... to stop the buspar and continue with xanax and add lexapro or paxil. If you do take both, has anyone ever told...
- Deja vu and terror? 1st October 2006
... day and the disappear for months I am on Ativan and lexapro already, what is happening to me? I am so scared?...
- Weight loss from anxiety????? 1st October 2006
... weight without even really trying? My doc put me on Lexapro back in June and it made me so sick. I had no appetite...
... good appetite now, it was just when I was taking the Lexapro that I didn't have one. I pretty much eat like normal...
... I have a pretty normal appetite since quitting the Lexapro and I eat quite a bit of fattening food. I have noticed...
- Severe toothache and BAD PHOBIA of dentist!! 1st October 2006
... if that didn't work, she would like me to maybe try Lexapro . She also gave me 30 Ativan at the time and then...
... the beta blocker. I really don't want to try the Lexapro .
My son wants me to go sit with him while he goes...
- Anxiety and Pregnancy 1st October 2006
... unable to function. When I am not pregnant, I take Lexapro . My doctor switched me to prozac during pregnancy ... trying to conceive again and I'm hoping to stay on Lexapro . I am comfortable with the risk/benefit of continuing...
- existential issues 1st October 2006
... years. About a month ago I started taking 30 mg of lexapro and have not seen much improvement. I have never...
- just started taking zoloft 29th September 2006
... also took a klonopin with it because they put me on lexapro before and i thought i was going insane. it mostly ... scared to take it without because i know what the lexapro did for me when i didnt have klonopins. it was the...
... course of a few years, I went off the Zoloft to go on Lexapro , before returning to the Zoloft (and taking Prozac...
- xanax tapering advice!! please help here! 29th September 2006
... 6 times during the last 3 months!
Now, I am on Lexapro and things look ok! I want to stop taking the xanax...
- Tranquilizers or SSRI's? 28th September 2006
... cuz I was scared of an being addicted and he gave me Lexapro and the Xanax until it kicks in. And the Lexapro...
- Just got off Zoloft...starting Lexapro 28th September 2006
... tomorrow. I will not give advice about getting on Lexapro ....what I will tell you that "dont be afraid of it...
- Remeron anyone? 28th September 2006
... we'll possibly work up to 30mg. She also suggested Lexapro as an alternative, but I was reluctant to try that...
... starting the remeron again. keep in touch. i took lexapro once at 10 mg. and hated it. it made me sick to the...
- Bad day with my HEART!! 27th September 2006
... and it gave her a panic attack, too. She now takes Lexapro and never had any side effects at all. My mother...
- Ativan withdrawls? Please help 26th September 2006
... anxiety along with speaking with a professional. I tried Lexapro and that was too strong. I am now on my 2nd week of...
... scared to take a medication as I didn;t have luck with Lexapro . Actually it did work but it was too strong for me ... . My Dr said this is like Lexapro but not as strong. I hope you are feeling better....
- Anxiety need help! 26th September 2006
... could discuss switching to a new medication. I was on Lexapro a few months back and had to discontinue because it...
- Anxiety Medication Help! 25th September 2006
... doesnt work what should l do, l have tried Prozac and Lexapro , both made me sicker than a dog. My doctor said it...
- Is anyone taking Zoloft for Anxiety/panic disorder? 25th September 2006
... on my last day of Zoloft today. I am switching to Lexapro ...
- Health Anxiety - I am losing my mind, I think. 24th September 2006
... klonopin, xanax, valium, effexor, paxil, celexa, zoloft, lexapro basically if you name it i have been on it. I have...
- Can worrying too much cause physical symptoms??? 23rd September 2006
... this under control. So if I started taking meds ( Lexapro ) for my anxiety, could this help me not to worry,...
... nothing wrong with taking some meds for a while I took Lexapro and several others myself and they helped me when...
- I need advice on celexa/klonopin 22nd September 2006
... kick in. The reason I am trying this med is because Lexapro was too strong for me and I feel that I can't get...
- lexapro side effects? 22nd September 2006
... I was on Lexapro for a a few months and when they started me on this...
... I was on Lexapro for a little a while for anxiety and I couldn't sleep ... should only use them shorterm until your body adjust to Lexapro ....
... How is it going on the Lexapro ? Feeling better?...
- Switching from Klonopin to Ativan (withdrawals, anxiety and sleep) 21st September 2006
... recommened perhaps starting you on an SSRI such as lexapro for your anxiety? After several weeks of this kicking...
- Lexapro or Xanax. What would be the better route? 21st September 2006
... I was on Lexapro for a few months and It really helped me. Along with ... I was on klonopin to help with sleep and until the Lexapro started to work. I came off of it after a few months...
- terrible psych. (long story) 21st September 2006
... again. ugh! i have always had trouble with meds like lexapro , prozac etc cause i get sexual side effects from them ... off, as i have psoted in the past.
So i went off Lexapro ... took 10 mg for 4 mnths... then went down to 5mg ... wasnt ready for Effexor due to my hard time coming off lexapro . she told me i shouldnt rely on antianxiety meds for...
... made me feel like a failure when I couldn't tolerate lexapro . I too never had an abuse history with medicatons...
- How much lexapro do you take? 20th September 2006
... When I was on Lexapro it took 8 weeks to take full effect. I was on 10 then ... before I came off. This worked wonders for me. I took Lexapro for about 4 months total. Everyone reacts dif to drugs...
- Need someone to talk to, please 20th September 2006
... then making it happen. My doctor wants me to take lexapro for the anxiety, but even that makes me nervous. ...
- Numbness and Tingling 19th September 2006
... Marc,
I have never taken Lexapro , so not sure howlong until you get relief, but just ... asked for an anti anxiety med to go along with the Lexapro ? From what I have read it may be helpful.
Feel...
- 28 yr old with panic disorder for 11 yrs now 19th September 2006
... know what is happening. I am about to start taking Lexapro , so we'll see. Has anyone else had this problem for...
- Too scared to start my Lexapro 19th September 2006
... ZOLOFT which sucked. I am pumped, excited to start Lexapro . Lexapro worked for me once when I was down and I...
... I was on Lexapro for a few months. It got rid of my anxiety. I had...
... works and I forget what it is like to feel like crap. Lexapro was great for me so I am going back. Lexapro also ... one day about how stupid your thoughts were. GET ON LEXAPRO and I will talk in a few weeks about how stupid your...
... What were your experiences in the first days of Lexapro ? I would appreciate mostly positive experiences, ... have them.
Thanks so much,
ajf
I take 10mg of Lexapro before bedtime & I'm fine in the a.m. Maybe you can...
... 5 months to accept that. I have since come off the Lexapro . It was strong for me. I am very sensitive to drugs...
... I am starting Lexapro a few days behind you. I will let you know. Remember...
... Hi all, :) I am on day one of Lexapro after being on Cipramil for the last three years ... symptoms once again. My doc has suggested switching to Lexapro as it is supposed to be more weight management friendly ... of you seem to be still having weight issues with Lexapro .
Still, our metabolisms are all different and I am...
... I started taking Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. I love it! I was a wreck before...
- What's the best anxiety medicine out there? 18th September 2006
... I was on Lexapro for a few months and it did it's job. I had no side ... drowsiness. Everyone responds to drugs differently. But the Lexapro was too strong for me so they took me off grandually...
- Have you worried so much that... 18th September 2006
... Hi Marconis,
So is it possible that Lexapro can help me stop thinking about getting this sting...
- Can I switch SSRI's while Weaning off Zoloft? 18th September 2006
... down and am wondering if I am going to another SSRI ( lexapro ) can I just switch or do I need to come completly ... off zoloft?
I was on Lexapro once and it worked but pooped out 3 years ago. Howver...
- anxiety that hits you out of the blue?????? 18th September 2006
... pressure to be any where or have to do anything. I take lexapro 20 mg and lorazepam when needed. I am getting better...
- How fast can I wean off Zoloft 17th September 2006
... That sounds about right. When i was coming off of Lexapro my Dr. had me drop from 10 mg to 5 mg for a week and...
... How was Lexapro for you? I think that is my next option. I was on...
... Lexapro was too strong for me. My Dr. then kept me on klonopin ... is a bit strong for me - but i will give it a try. Lexapro worked for me i was just too tired from it. Several...
- Social Anxiety along with Depression 16th September 2006
... including, Paxil, Prozac, Effexor XR, Bupropion SR, Lexapro , and I know there are more, I just cant think of them...
- How do you cope on the job? 15th September 2006
... I'm on medication or I couldn't even consider it. Lexapro and, when needed, Xanax. I've tried to make due with...
... When I returned to work I was on Lexapro and Klonopin. i have sice stopped lexapro and just...
- Ativan/lorazepam for anxiety medication/sleep 14th September 2006
... Ginny, I take lorazepam for anxiety and lexapro 20 mg. Now i think that lorazepam is very addicting...
- Drug stopped working and then Going Back? 14th September 2006
... I was on that for 2 years. Before that, I was on Lexapro and it worked for 1 1/2 years. I am wondering if ... I should try Lexapro next. I had good experience on it and I would be...
- Quitting Zoloft Tomorrow 14th September 2006
... to ask me to go on cymbalta and I would rather try lexapro . Should be interesting...
- Up or Down on Zoloft 14th September 2006
... want. I think I want to start weaning off and trying Lexapro .
If I go to 150 I know m,y anxiety will increase ... idea what to do about meds.
BTW...i did great on Lexapro 3 years ago but it pooped out. Did great on CELEXA...
- ZOLOFT Day 18.....Should I quit! 13th September 2006
... Cymbalta but I dont want too. I had great success on Lexapro & Celexa but they pooped out. Maybe I can go back ... on Lexapro as its been 3 years.
I really have no idea but...
... already starting getting off this drug. I have tried Lexapro , Celexa, Remeron and Effexor. Lexapro and Celexa ... taking klonopin to help be get off this drug and on to Lexapro . I wish I could have waited.....but man....the drug...
- beta blockers? other anxiety meds? 12th September 2006
... that...but after the rough time I just had coming off Lexapro , i am not going to go on effexor yet, as I thought...
- Celxa anyone????? I need your help! 11th September 2006
... I am now taking it on a "as need basis". I was on Lexapro for a few months as well and it was too strong for...
... any weight gain? I had weight gain with Klonopin and Lexapro and It just makes you feel blah. I usually have to ... - otherwise I can't function. Well that waas with Lexapro . All I wanted to do was sleep so I took it at night...
... there shouldn't be any weight issue. i gained 10 on Lexapro - I was only on that for a few months. I'm really...
- Zoloft withdrawal... 11th September 2006
... After coming off of Lexapro I had the same zaps and zings. It lasted about a week...
- What's your hypochondria symptoms like? 10th September 2006
... even go to bed at night. The doctor wants me to take lexapro but I am scared of the side effects. Has anyone tried...
... database in my mind now :)
As for the question about Lexapro ; I did take it for a year and it seemed to help in...
... of feeling this way. I am debating on taking the lexapro but it does make me feel better that you took it for...
... convinced me to go on medication for anxiety.
I took lexapro and eventually felt alot better but did not want to ... don't seem to care.
My Dr. wants me to go back on lexapro , I keep hoping to snap out of this thing on my own...
... your worries) and help you overcome.
He prescribed Lexapro for me as well - I haven't taken it yet - I'm not ... to see if this will help. He told me to start the lexapro if I wanted but it wasn't mandatory. He really thought...
... to live this way.
My Dr. recently prescribed me Lexapro , which I haven't started taking yet. I keeping trying...
- chest flutters : 10th September 2006
... keeps happening. this started once i went off the lexapro about 2 weeks ago. clonopin isnt really helping.....
... did not experience these until after I went off the lexapro 2 weeks ago... so hopefully that's what is causing...
- Please help with this question about lexapro.... 9th September 2006
... I've been on Lexapro for a little over six weeks and I am not having any ... The main thing is now I'm fine.... so if it was the Lexapro , it didn't last too long.
It's been great for my...
- Lexapro Side Effects anyone experience these? 9th September 2006
... I have been on Lexapro too. The first two weeks I had diarherra, and then ... I am not saying this is what happening to you and lexapro helped me alot. Have they checked your tsh? Just ... I don't think you said how long you have been on Lexapro but it does take about a month to really get into...
... I had similar sleep problems on Lexapro . Besides not being able to sleep well I would have...
... I tried Lexapro last summer and also suffered from horrible insomnia ... and then Ambien to help me sleep. I only took the Lexapro for 15 days because I just couldn't stand it any longer...
- really dizzy :( 5th September 2006
... it's just the start of my second week off 10mg of lexapro and I can't get this dizzy feeling out of my system...
... I experienced the same thing when I tapered off of Lexapro . It was like "brain zaps." It was not fun. It does...
... took my first ever medication for this, which was Lexapro . I went to the doctor with bouts of dizziness and...
... keep in mind that I did NOT feel like this before the lexapro ...and its just my system returning to normal. and ... sleep and exercise.
Im actually comming OFF the lexapro , not ramping up on it. I went off very gradually....
- Anyone have the same anxiety Symptoms? 5th September 2006
... I have had anxiety for 8 months now. I went on Lexapro and klonopin in May. The Lexapro was too strong. My ... going on Celexa as it is supposed to me milder than lexapro . Anyone on medication - does the FOG eventually leave...
... takan all the meds you mentioned, I too did not like Lexapro , I liked Celexa, and the kolonopin is excellent in...
