- Valium, the only realease I get! 14th November 2005
... as opposed to being on an SSRI long-term? I'm on Lexapro and am getting really sick of the sexual side effects...
- someone please help me 14th November 2005
... times relax all muscles when you do this.I am taking Lexapro and do not get very many symptoms anymore.
good...
- weight loss 13th November 2005
... unfortunately :) over the last few months. Now that i take Lexapro i feel much better and my appetite has returned....
- anxiety is ruining my life 13th November 2005
... pop a xanax in time.
However, since I started Lexapro I am calm most days. A few times a week I still get...
- Can anyone relate to breathing troubles? Please read 12th November 2005
... help for relaxation. It sucks because I am taking Lexapro and it's not doing much to quell my anxiety....
- I don't know where to turn anymore 11th November 2005
... has anxiety days, everyone. The difference with the Lexapro is that you don't have those days every day....
- Does anyone else feel bad all day? 10th November 2005
... yes kelly excersize is gonna help but also ask about lexapro it does really help people w/ anxiety...............
- Got a question please help 9th November 2005
... try meds like lexapro it does help then if you decide to have a few drinks...
... what you put in it. Remember that. I personally take Lexapro and I love it....
- Lung cancer? 9th November 2005
... sure so they just say anxiety/stress.
I am taking Lexapro now and doing mucho better cant say I dont ever worry...
- **Lexapro?? Does it help??** 8th November 2005
... Does lexapro work for anxiety/ depression? Does it also cause weight...
... Lexapro works pretty well for me although I dont have depression ... some lightheadedness during the first week of taking Lexapro .The lightheadedness wasnt that bad and it passed.I ... was anxiety filled before I started Lexapro and obsessed over my health now I am alot better and ... different and meds tend to effect us differently.
I give Lexapro a thumbs up for myself
good luck...
... i agree w/her lexapro has helped my anxiety its been ok nfor me so far and ... e3ffects either at east not enough to stop taking the lexapro .........good luck..........
... I went on Lexapro for 16 months, worked great for my anxiety... I tried...
... I also believe that Lexapro helps with anxiety. I've been on it for about 5 weeks ... and I don't think about it as much.
Before the Lexapro I almost couldn't function becuase my anxiety was...
- Question 8th November 2005
... anxiety for a week or so after starting them.I take Lexapro 10 mg works alright for me the only side effect I...
... brother took paxil and hated it..........i just started lexapro for anxiety/depression and it seems to be helping...
- medicine induced anxiety??? Help! 7th November 2005
... I did the same thing with lexapro and zoloft. Just 15 days total and it has been 2 months...
- How is Everyone Feeling right now?? 6th November 2005
... yes i feel the same kellyo but i just started lexapro and hopefully it kicks in good soon......
- If my anxiety is bad enough should I try medications? 6th November 2005
... tonya try lexapro ask your dr for it it is for anxiety / depression...
...
Thank you bkm4673 for the reply. I have tried lexapro and it didn't work for my depression or anxiety, but...
- How Old were you when Anxiety Started 6th November 2005
... March. I still take it twice a day but also started Lexapro over 4 weeks ago. I notice a little difference but ... not much. I'm giving the Lexapro another week or so. If still not much, then I'll ask...
- might die soon? 6th November 2005
... is a deadly illness. Im in therapy now and start Lexapro on Tuesday. My therapist said I have an imbalance...
... either making too much or too little Norepinephrine. Lexapro is suppose to help with Norepinephrine imbalances...
- Prozac and Anxiety 6th November 2005
... little bit more normal?
I was just proscribed Lexapro and xanax. I don't want to be dependant on medication...
... dose that is wrong. I've heard good things about Lexapro . Have you thought about trying the extended release...
- Help Please !!! SSRI'S 6th November 2005
... it just depends on the person and the dose.I take Lexapro 10 mg and the only side effect I ever noticed was...
- Palpitations??? 5th November 2005
... stopped or it would be just abnormal.I dont know if the Lexapro has taken it away,or it just stopped but I dont get...
- Is it okay to drink beer while taking lexapro? 5th November 2005
... as long as youve been on the lexapro for more than 2 weeks then its probably OK but its...
... I took Lexapro for a year and I do not recommend drinking alcohol...
... I drink on Lexapro . Nothing bad happens, except for the hangover the...
- I have a question... 4th November 2005
... ect) stop after the meds kicked in?
I've been on Lexapro for 4 weeks now. 2 weeks at 5mg's and 2 weeks at 10mg ... are disappearing.
I still feel "drugged" on the Lexapro too. Its as if I'm not really here or things aren...
... thoughts might be from OCD, an anxiety disorder which the lexapro often also helps
in general its best to leave the...
- My heart Skips abeat 4th November 2005
... months ago I posted my personal story "My Story - Lexapro & Effexor XR". I have been drug free for almost a...
- Extreme stress anxious about Heart attack anyone else??? 3rd November 2005
... recent concern seems to be blood clots.
I do take Lexapro and its definitely helping my physical symptoms. I...
- New to the World of Anxiety! 3rd November 2005
... klonopin for two years now just the anti depressant Lexapro once daily.
good luck to you and glad to hear...
- Crazy week 3rd November 2005
... has been so long and your not getting better.I take lexapro and thats it once daily 10 mg and im doing much better...
- Tapering off Klonopin 2nd November 2005
... was trying to find the right SSRI to suit my needs. Lexapro and Zoloft didn't work, so finally I'm on Paxil and...
- Is there anything besides benzos for anxiety? 2nd November 2005
... long term anxiety issues. Some of these are Zoloft, Lexapro , Prozac, Paxil and Welbutrin. These as you probably...
- Help Please! 5-HP + SSRI = Bad 1st November 2005
... taking doctor prescribed medicine like Zoloft, or Lexapro but im not really sure what to do yet. Because Amoryn...
... reactions in my brain to happen when taking Zoloft or Lexapro . So im done with Amoryn and im going to wait a week ... . Then start taking zoloft or lexapro . Is a week long enough? Or wait a little more weeks...
... Hey,
I take a low dosage of both 5-HTP and Lexapro and have no ill effects from it. I also used to take...
- So scared to start Lexapro!!..... 31st October 2005
... reassure you I’ve never heard of anyone dying from Lexapro . It is the anxiety stopping you and I wish I could ... take Xanax then you should get the courage to take Lexapro . I’m a chicken and I have both meds sitting on my...
... dose of antidepressant meds, perhaps 5 or less of lexapro , get a pillcutter from a pharmacy
this fear of...
... Hello!
Regarding the Lexapro , perhaps I can be of some help. Trust me, I was just ... when I decided I had to give it a try.
Been on Lexapro for about 6 weeks now and I can tell you I noticed ... it a try. One dose will not kill you (promise).
Lexapro has made a tremendous difference in my life. I have...
... to turins
lexapro is a prozac type antidepressant, these meds often...
... to turins
lexapro is a prozac type antidepressant, these meds often...
... so far, I'm doing ok.. today was my first dosage of Lexapro ....
- Getting Your Levels Back On Track! 31st October 2005
... ME TWO WEEKS TO WEAN MYSELF OFF, AND HE PUT ME ON LEXAPRO AND I HAD REAL BACK SIDE EFFECTS FROM THAT SO HE TOOK...
- How do you feel when Anxiety starts? 30th October 2005
... think about it as much.
I do take Xanax daily and Lexapro but am hoping to get back on an as-needed basis with...
- Another Lexapro question.... 30th October 2005
... be patient with the lexapro as it can take 6 weeks
think positive :)
you could...
... my biggest fears.
I was afraid of starting the Lexapro too but worked up the courage and so far it hasn't...
... I am with you though, I really am scared that the Lexapro isn't going to work. I was hesitant to try an SSRI...
... psychiatrist today and he has me staying on the 10mg's of Lexapro . He said it can take up to 8 weeks to feel the full ... and now I'm feeling bad again. He says its just the Lexapro going through its cycle. Not all people experience ... this, but he did say that you can go up to 40mg's of Lexapro if needed. He said 10mg's is the norm, and since it...
... hey sarah im on lexapro week 2 and i feel up and down i take it at night so...
- Zoloft & Xanax 30th October 2005
... I don't take Zoloft, but I take Lexapro with Xanax. My doctor was going to switch me to Zoloft ... if the Lexapro doesn't work and he told me that I can continue taking...
- dying 29th October 2005
... and try a medication relax and live your life.I take Lexapro which is working well for me I am not totaly anxiety...
- What medicines treat Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety ? 28th October 2005
... prozac are approved for social anxiety. Then, there is lexapro , effexor, and many other types of ad's that can help...
... Lexapro. I didn't even know the speed limit until I took Lexapro !
It's treated me real well and given me my life back...
... Alright seems like Lexapro and Zoloft work well for people.. which one should...
... upped the dosage finally up to 40 mg. I'm starting Lexapro right now so I'll post my thoughts a week or two from...
- Agorophobia 28th October 2005
... strides here in the last six months with the help of Lexapro . It tends to be genetic. My Grandmother on my Fathers...
... Bell, how does the Lexapro make you feel? Happier or less anxious or what?
...
- med change 28th October 2005
... Zoloft For 10 Yrs, And In August He Switched Me To Lexapro , He Only Gave Me Two Weeks To Taper Myself Of The ... Zoloft, And I Was On Lexapro For A Week And A Half, I Went Through Some Horrible ... Long Two Weeks Was Not Long Enough And Then With The Lexapro He Cut Me Off Cold Turkey, So I Went Through That...
... put all his patients taking antidepressants on to lexapro ? I would be looking for a new doc :)
your problems...
... Had Been On It For So Long, That Maybe I Should Try Lexapro , But I Was Comfortable With The Zoloft, And Yes I...
... with: getting off of zoloft and learning to tolerate lexapro . No wonder you felt so sick. There is absolutely...
- Terrible Anxiety... Help! 27th October 2005
... an it will bother me till the day i die...i started lexapro for anxiety and depression it sems to slowly be helping...
... time and very sorry about your brother.I also take Lexapro like the last poster and it works pretty good for...
- Acceptance 27th October 2005
... have seen any of my recent posts, but I have been on Lexapro for about a month and a half and my anxiety has all...
- hives 26th October 2005
... end up with the hives the next day. I am also on lexapro , but the zyrtec helps the hives....
- Can anxiety cause you to feel ill? Please answer! 26th October 2005
... years ago they didnt work for me unfortunately.I take Lexapro now daily and it helps alot.There is also cognitive...
- Whats the best Anti Depressent you have taken? 25th October 2005
... I take Lexapro , and it works pretty well, but i gain weight from...
... I take Lexapro , and it works pretty well, but i gain weight from...
... interested....
The best AD I've ever been on is Lexapro . I can't even begin to praise this drug enough! ... like the person above mentioned with Celexa... the Lexapro actually increases my sex drive. DH and I are very...
... For some reason i was thinking that Celexa and Lexapro are almost the same AD, just different names. Maybe ... im wrong. I cant see that the Lexapro makes me crave food more, i can eat the EXACT same ... about it if it helps :D Did I forget to mention that Lexapro causes me SEVERE gas problems? OMG!...
... i am taking lexapro day 6 and it is helping a bit i think. i havent gained...
- Anyone take Klonopin (clonazepam) 24th October 2005
... has actually helped my panic attacks, which Ativan, Lexapro , Zoloft, and Prozac haven't been able to do! ;)
...
- New here and so tired of feeling this way....(long).. 24th October 2005
... need for any other tests, just told me to take the Lexapro ) and have had many tests done, all coming back normal ... more Xanax, (0.25 twice a day) and wanted me to start Lexapro . I haven't worked up the courage for the Lexapro...
... for tests which always come back normal.I am taking Lexapro 10mg daily I think you should give it a try the only ... and dizzy spells off and on,but I dont think its the Lexapro anymore.The med has really helped me I do not obsess ... dont spend all day worrying.I also think maybe the Lexapro needs to be kicked up a notch.We are deffinitly not...
... asking, did you start right away with 10mg of the Lexapro ? I'm thinking about cutting the 10mg in half and...
- Thank you, thankyou, thank you!! 24th October 2005
... help me through the last two weeks. I started taking Lexapro 5mg's over two weeks ago and was having a horrible ... I feel 75% better!! Its amazing. I've only been on Lexapro for 18 days now and I'm FINALLy seeing an improvement...
... less anxiety than what it was before I started the Lexapro but I still have the anxiety. I wonder why I had one...
- someone who understands...at last 23rd October 2005
... from anxiety and depression for the past 4 yrs. Im on Lexapro and xanax, which helpos alot, but nothing is better...
- Need Your Advice 22nd October 2005
... unless I am totally crazy !!! So, my GP game me lexapro . It works very well. I just do not know if they...
- Just started prozac. Help! 22nd October 2005
... they last? Will I gain weight (I gained 40 pounds on lexapro !)? I KNOW I need to be on an SSRI, but I am really...
... Does anyone know about weight gain? On paxil and lexapro I gained 40 pounds. I have just lost most of it and...
- Anyone just take benzos? 22nd October 2005
... awful experience particularly with effexor, and trying lexapro , concerta, wellbutrin and other drugs, I might just...
... I do. I tried Lexapro and was miserable and was too afraid to try anything...
... symptoms as I reduce the amout I am taking. I tried Lexapro and Zoloft some time ago and couldn't handle the side...
- im going crazy.. 22nd October 2005
... doing quite well for awhile. im still taking 10mg of lexapro . but then i got a kidney/bladder infection. and now...
- tired of being scared 21st October 2005
... thinking im gonna die and leave my kids :( I take Lexapro .......but this stuff is sooooo scary...
... deathly ill, cant take it much more. Im currently on Lexapro and xanax, not sure either one is working: :) hmmmm...
- sharp pains? 20th October 2005
... disorder wait like this worrying.I am taking 10 mg of Lexapro daily it helps,but could be better and now I have ... no insurance :) one refill of lexapro left.
anyone else who may get these pains or have...
... told that everything is anxiety/panic. I just started Lexapro two weeks ago and have had higher anxiety the last...
... they are
generic citalopram is very similar to lexapro , some say its actually the same and it should be cheaper...
- Lexarpo and Valium 20th October 2005
... Is it okay to take painkillers with lexapro like valium and xnanx?...
... relieve muscle tension pain.
You can certainly take Lexapro with Valium or Xanax...a lot of people take that combinatio...
... I take Lexapro and xanax daily. If you ever have a question do not...
- I'm confused!! 20th October 2005
... notice any difference. Is this right?
I've been on Lexapro for two weeks now and haven't noticed any change. ... one week and then up it to 50mg's. She says if the Lexapro isn't working now it isnt' going to work for me at ... all.
BUT, my GP says to stick with the Lexapro and it will eventually work. I'm SO confused!! I don ... know what to do. It took a lot of courage to try the Lexapro because I tried Paxil before and it was awful. I only ... switching meds. She told I didn't need to wean off of Lexapro , just start taking the Zoloft. I'm wondering if I ... contnue on the Lexapro 10mg's for a few more days, will I start to notice...
... Hi Sarah,
I too tried Lexapro and took it for 15 days. For me, it made everything ... days, I had had enough. I was taking 7.5 mgs of the Lexapro (tried to go up to 10 but the side effects were too ... My doctor continually urged me to keep taking the Lexapro , telling me that it would eventually start to work ... could not live like that any longer and I went off the Lexapro without weaning and had no problem.
Like you, I...
... I said, it did take a little more than 4 weeks for Lexapro to kick in for me.
However, if you absolutely ... give your body some time to completely get rid of the Lexapro before starting something else, like at least a week ... m sorry you are feeling so terrible, I really hope Lexapro starts working for you. I still hacve a bad day here...
... play around with what time of day you are taking the lexapro . If at night, try in the morning. Good luck!...
... given me a panic attack today by telling me to go from Lexapro to Zoloft. I wanted to ask her if she'd ever tried ... me I gave up too soon. Well here I am on day 14 of Lexapro and I'm being told to switch. I was completely confused ... .
I will stick with the Lexapro for a few more days at 10mg's and see how I feel. ... heightened anxiety, I don't have any other side effects of Lexapro . I was having heartburn for a few days but thats gone...
... in to see my doctor about anxiety he prescribed me lexapro . That just made me feel worse. It made me feel like...
- Breathing issues, anyone else with this problem?? 19th October 2005
... GAD and feel like my medicine i am taking which is lexapro , and lorazepam is helping . I still have those feelings...
- Does it really get better? 18th October 2005
... posts and feel your pain/anxiety. I just started Lexapro about 5 weeks ago. I stayed on .5 mg for about 3...
- What drugs work WELL for OCD/Anxiety??? no sexual side effects? 18th October 2005
... reported by the makers of these drugs. I am currently on Lexapro and can't get off of it, because of the bad withdrawal...
... holst is the lexapro helping you at all?...
... holst is the lexapro helping you at all?
Yes, I have to say, it is helping...
... holst that made me feel good because i just started lexapro yesterday..................i wish u all the best ...
- what to expect coming off lexapro 14th October 2005
... I've been taking lexapro for over a year now, and it was helping really well ... The MD had said that it would be fine to stop taking lexapro whenever i wanted too b/c it was not addictive. So ... kind of attack. So my mom went and got me some more lexapro and im going to try to slowly get off of it. I hate...
- Fat, thanks to paxil, will it drop of??? 9th October 2005
... remain stable. It depends on the individual. I went on Lexapro 2 years ago and from the first month I started taking...
- just starting paxil and scared about addictive nature of SSRI 9th October 2005
... you hear. I don't take Paxil, but I have been taking Lexapro for 7 weeks. I feel 100 times better. I still worry...
... appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Hi Mousse..I take Lexapro and Xanax. I have had no problems drinking on either...
- Post your weirdest anxiety Symptoms???? 19th September 2005
... know im not alone . take it easy....i just started lexapro for anxiety its hel;ping a little...................
- how Lexapro makes you feel 26th August 2005
... Did lexapro make you guys gain weight? You recon it will help...
... Whats the Difference between LEXAPRO and ZOLOFT???
I know they are similar, but what...
- If you are on an SSRI, please read... 14th August 2005
... Im back! I am up to 20 mg of Lexapro now and I am in a weird place. I woke up feeling very...
... I have been taking Lexapro 10 for 3 weeks and feel only slightly better. I was ... right for me and suggested to my doctor an SSRI like Lexapro ..so here I am. I am still waiting to feel better! ... be appreciated. Also..when is a good time to take Lexapro .. I have been taking it around dinner time ..and by...
... again and it sounds like what I am experiencing on Lexapro . I take it at night and I feel very tired and then...
- The doc keeps giving me meds 8th August 2005
... I am on lexapro (10mg) and klonopin..both for depression and anxiety ... alot in my sleep and the knolopin has cured that. The lexapro does and did work but I think it is now time for therapy...
... Hi tmarie,
I am also on Lexapro , but not klonopin. I have a few valium for really...
- safe to switch from lex back to effexor? 8th August 2005
... effexor about 3 weeks ago. The last few nights I took lexapro (5mg the 1st two nights and 10mg last night), but...
... sure if you could switch over from a ssri (zoloft, lexapro ) to a SNRI, which I think effexor is? I thought maybe...
- What else could this be?? 8th August 2005
... and no thyroid problems. All normal. Today I take Lexapro , and it has helped tremendousely. I never thought...
- Symptoms even though on medication? 7th August 2005
... little bit longer than a week. I have been taking Lexapro for 2 weeks now and I am still suffering through the...
- Lexapro side effect? 7th August 2005
... I just started taking Lexapro 2 weeks ago. I still have small bursts of dizziness ... doc I was having a really hard time waiting for the Lexapro to kick in. I counldn't even take care of my kids ... benzo's will work for you.
Good luck and I hope the Lexapro starts to work for you. debill...
- My 2-1/2 week diary of misery 7th August 2005
... have my feet planted firmly on the ground. I take Lexapro , with just a little valium for the really bad days...
- Looking for some help with my anxiety/depression 7th August 2005
... advice because I'm having a bad day today. I am on Lexapro 20mg for the last 4 months and having been feeling ... that be the reason I am depressed even though I am on lexapro ? I am just really afraid that maybe the ssri is not...
... time ( I could be wrong ) As you know I'm an early Lexapro taker (4th week) and pretty much most of my depression...
... Hi Moniqu1,
I have been on Lexapro for 4-5 weeks. I now take 15mg. I started at 5, ... doc said), as far a how long it would take for the Lexapro to work its best. I do have a few valium, for the ... good days. Probably due to the above 2 issues. Your Lexapro should be working by now. Maybe you should talk to...
- Lexapro question 7th August 2005
... Debill,
It sounds as though the Lexapro may not be the right AD for you. I have been taking...
... I went through the same thing at first, but the lexapro definitely took a good six weeks to start making me ... now, but it's not nearly as bad as it was before the lexapro . I would recommend sticking with it for a few months...
... Just because it has been two weeks doesn't mean the Lexapro won't work..right? I have heard some conflicting...
... to debill
give the lexapro more time, it can take up to 6 weeks to work properly ... , the lorazepam helps you get used to the lexapro ...
... sometimes I think we know more than they do.
I take the Lexapro and it mainly helps with obsessive thought process ... breaks down etc... I am doing better since starting the lexapro .
I hope it starts to help you soon too.
MS must...
... I too am suffering from agoraphobia-since on Lexapro I seem to travel places in town (mind you) OK I have ... haven't attempted that yet but well anyways since on Lexapro I can go out and do more than when I wasn't on it...
- Could this be anxiety with depression? 5th August 2005
... whats causing all of this :) ...and my dr. put me on lexapro this week...but these symptoms are still there. {REMOVED...
- How in the heck do I quit the Xanax? 5th August 2005
... s but a stigma attached to using a benzo. I tried Lexapro last year~It helped some BUT~I also gained almost...
- Need Help: New GAD and Health Anxiety victim! 4th August 2005
... didn't do anything for me. I am currently taking Lexapro and also lorazepam. Whether you chose to take medication...
- Could this still be lexapro withdrawal?! 4th August 2005
... they would go away for a few weeks after stopping lexapro , then suddenly come back. It seems like overall your...
... withdrawal symptoms from ssris. In Jan. I was prescribed lexapro (10 mg) to help with some mild anxiety. I took it ... changed, and again, this all started when I was on lexapro . Please help me if you can because my anxiety is ... happening to my body!
Hey Serafina, I've been on Lexapro for 4 weeks and haven't had any side effects so far ... drive you crazy. Are you on anything else? I think the Lexapro should be out of your system by now and you still...
... I wasnt on Lexapro , but tapering Paxil was the worst experience of my ... weeks. Then, finally, I could sleep again.
The Lexapro is most likely out of you system by now, and like...
... serafina, i have to agree with everyone else that the lexapro is out of your body. 15 years ago my dr. kept telling...
