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  1. New Here- Abilify Questions 25th June 2004
    ... Trileptal, zyprexa (which I still take for manics), lexapro (I am still on), geodon.....and many others. Now ... I just take lamitcal, lexapro and zyprexa (when needed). I finally feel like myself...

  2. Bi-Polar w/ ADD 21st June 2004
    ... maintaining same does now). This is for my ADHD Lexapro just started out this week 20 mg per day - this was...

  3. From Paxil to Lamictal - Please Help 21st June 2004
    ... with out an anit Deprsnt. As a side note I was on Lexapro (weight gain) and Paxil did'nt work for me. Anyway...

  4. "Bad"manic episodes instead of "good" 15th June 2004
    ... Blue -- I'm in Lexapro , only. My insurance doesn't cover psychiatry and ... my MD would only give me the Lexapro . My husband just has to deal with my swings about...

  5. Anti-depressants and mood stabilizers 14th June 2004
    ... in the US are: citalopram (Celexa) escitalopram ( Lexapro ) fluoxetine (Prozac) fluvoxamine (Luvox) paroxetine...
    ... right now I am taking depakote (1,000mg) as well as lexapro which is a SSRI (this is the only one that hasnt triggered...
    ... force (even while on the mood stabilizer). I added Lexapro and then Wellbutrin XL. They saved my life. Salty...

  6. Quit my meds - Alternative, Lithium Orotate? 11th May 2004
    ... effects were too much. I stopped taking my depakote and lexapro . I want to continue with the lexapro but can't take...

  7. Newbie Here 8th May 2004
    ... but hes pretty sure. Right now I'm on depakote and lexapro . Seems to be giving me muscle aches. Has anyone had...
    ... Depakote and I havent had any muscle aches, but Im not on lexapro . Im on 600 mg of seroquel...
    ... but hes pretty sure. Right now I'm on depakote and lexapro . Seems to be giving me muscle aches. Has anyone had...

  8. can you be bi-polar and then not be? 28th April 2004
    ... of bipolar---the swings. I am now on 2 SSRI's ( Lexapro & Wellbutrin) and feel much better. The only problem...

  9. Depakote 18th April 2004
    ... antipsychotic), 25 mgs of serequel for sleep and 20mgs of lexapro . Anyway i feel like ****!!! I am so run down,...
    ... 2000 mg of depakote, topamax (dopeamax), lithem, lexapro , klompin, ambin, ablify and some more. Please excuse...
    ... antipsychotic), 25 mgs of serequel for sleep and 20mgs of lexapro . Anyway i feel like ****!!! I am so run down,...

  10. antidepressants 7th April 2004
    ... currently suffering from a mild depression which i take lexapro for.I have not had any type of reaction from it that...

  11. Help!!!!!!!!!!! 1st April 2004
    ... with her meds????? She takes 100mg Seraquel, 20mg Lexapro , and 250mg Topamax per day. The suicide stems from...
    ... but i have no complaints from it. I am currently on lexapro and it has been doing a decent to good job fighting...
    ... neurosis, Rare: libido increased, manic reaction. LEXAPRO PATIENT INFORMATION Physicians are advised to ... following issues with patients for whom they prescribe LEXAPRO . In a study in normal volunteers, LEXAPRO 10 mg ... not impair psychomotor performance. The effect of LEXAPRO on psychomotor coordination, judgment, or thinking ... automobiles, until they are reasonably certain that LEXAPRO therapy does not affect their ability to engage in ... activities. Patients should be told that, although LEXAPRO has not been shown in experiments with normal subjects ... impairments caused by alcohol, the concomitant use of LEXAPRO and alcohol in depressed patients is not advised. ... Patients should be cautioned about the concomitant use of LEXAPRO and NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation ... bleeding. While patients may notice improvement with LEXAPRO therapy in 1 to 4 weeks, they should be advised to...

  12. Does anyone have any ideas???? 31st March 2004
    ... Hi. I have gained over 30 lbs. from Lexapro (prescribed because the depression keeps coming back ... do? I really, really don't want to give up the Lexapro because it really does help and of course I can't...

  13. Bipolar - no meds - trouble at work - Help! 10th March 2004
    ... and under stress is like a ticking bomb. I am on Lexapro , but because my insurance does not cover Psychiatric...
    ... You must GET OFF THE LEXAPRO ASAP! It was the antidepressant Lexipro that threw...

  14. Eskalith CR vs. Lithium Carbonate 6th March 2004
    ... months ago, we added 600 mg of Lithium Carbonate to Lexapro and Lorazepam as needed. The Lithium seemed to help ... Plus we are adding Wellbutrin XL plus keep the 10mg Lexapro . My question to the rest of you is if you have...

  15. Sad Lonely and Suicidal 15th February 2004
    ... How can I make it go away? i am on a cocktail of lexapro , risperadol and xanax and sometimes it helps and sometimes...

  16. vitamins and amino acid profile 9th February 2004
    ... taking 1mg B12 and 1mg folic acid daily in addition to lexapro , carbamezapine, and lithobid. he said that the...

  17. lexapro vs. celexa 9th February 2004
    ... patient who said she had been switched from Celexa to Lexapro and that Lexapro didn't work for her like Celexa did...

  18. quitting smoking 9th February 2004
    ... smoking cigarettes for about 7 years now. i take lexapro , carbamezapine, lithobid daily. been reading a...
    ... smoking cigarettes for about 7 years now. i take lexapro , carbamezapine, lithobid daily. been reading a...

  19. High Dosage of Zoloft and Suicidal Thoughts 7th February 2004
    ... undiagnosed and being treated for depression. I was taking Lexapro and when things kept going downhill I got my dosage...

  20. Hey guys 4th February 2004
    ... outpatient on partial hospitalization. She take 15mg of Lexapro a day, 200mg. of Topamax per day and 100mg. Seraquel...

  21. Am I Bipolar? 31st January 2004
    ... disorder. So now it is months later and I tried Lexapro , which didn't do anything for me except make me tired...

  22. Bi-polar vs Bi-polar II vs Bi-Polar Rapid Cycling 16th January 2004
    ... Wellbutrin made me TOO irritable and restless, and Lexapro sent me into a bad depressive state to where I was...

  23. lexaprol and marajuana 14th January 2004
    ... he has "stabalized" yet... How long has he been on Lexapro ? When was he diagnosed? Did he use street drugs...

  24. topamax to the max! 14th January 2004
    ... cocktail ofmeds also including Topamax. She takes Lexapro and seraquel also. One of theworst side effects of...
    ... cocktail ofmeds also including Topamax. She takes Lexapro and seraquel also. One of theworst side effects of...

  25. very confused about everything... 8th January 2004
    ... he doesnt even mention it..He wanted to put me on lexapro and i said i was afraid because i had heard of brain...

  26. tired mom 5th January 2004
    ... and it was already out of control. She takes 10mg Lexapro , 200mg Topamax, and 125mg Seraquel a day and up untill...

  27. Bipolar/alcoholic husband 31st December 2003
    ... psychiatrist since October and is currently on 20mg Lexapro , 100mg Lamictal and 25mg Clomipramine (for obsessive...

  28. Mood stabilizers... opinions?!? 30th December 2003
    ... depression and anxiety to no real avail. I had been on Lexapro for a few weeks (one of the many SSRI's and misc drugs...

  29. Tegretol 13th December 2003
    ... Currently I am taking 40mg of Lexapro and 7.5 mg of Zyprexa but I'm having a lot of trouble ... are you on with it? Do I need an AD with a MS? Has Lexapro caused you any problems with your bipolar? I know...
    ... treatment these days. I had the same problem with Lexapro . When I first started on it it was great, but then...
    ... Currently I am taking 40mg of Lexapro and 7.5 mg of Zyprexa but I'm having a lot of trouble ... are you on with it? Do I need an AD with a MS? Has Lexapro caused you any problems with your bipolar? I know ... to her about. Thanks. Jayda My daughter takes Lexapro and Topamax The Lexapro has been helping withher depression...

  30. Frustrated... 11th December 2003
    ... triggered a manic episode with me. All SSRIs except for Lexapro have done that. You could talk to your doctor about...

  31. I was in a car accident yesterday...... 9th December 2003
    ... ? :) I do need my meds adjusted, because the lexapro is killing me, and the xanax is making me forget my...
    ... accident has made things worse for me. I am not sure the lexapro and xanax can help me with it all. One minute...
    ... because I was doped up on my meds. I take 30mg of Lexapro daily and .25mg of xanax if needed. Well......... ... no weird side effects from it. I took one 10mg of Lexapro pill & cut it in half and then took an extra Xanax...

  32. Bipolar and cutting please respond 7th December 2003
    ... every month. She takes 6 topamax, 4 seraquel, and lexapro every day. She has cut once since she has been home...

  33. Topamax.. w/ Prozax? do you still feel angry? 5th December 2003
    ... patients on SSRI's (Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro ) who have Bipolar Disorder. Please be sure to...

  34. my list 5th December 2003
    ... can cause BP's to become manic and cycle. I tried Lexapro and I was so wired and didnt care about anything....

  35. My mood is changing (triggers) & I think I am losing control 5th December 2003
    ... my house like it should be. Told myself the 30mg of lexapro was helping with my depression, along with taking...

  36. sick of it 2nd December 2003
    ... needed for agitation only, and we might have to add Lexapro (an SSRI I have not tried, but I have taken the sister...

  37. lexapro? 28th November 2003
    ... I used to be on Lexapro , and my psych at the time told me occasional drinking...

  38. How do u tell if your bipolar? 27th November 2003
    ... with rapid cycling. I am now on neurontin and lexapro , and am as normal and as happy as a teenager can be...

  39. I've had two different doctors tell me I have Bi Polar disease, could it be possible? 23rd November 2003
    ... as SSRI's. (Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro ) They have been known to throw a percentage of Bipolars...

  40. Is it alright if I just post to "talk".... 16th November 2003
    ... depression part more often? I am currently on 20mg of Lexapro , but it seems to give more mood swings, and somewhat...
    ... So, welcome aboard! There are alot of people on Lexapro here & they'll be chiming in here to help out I'm...
    ... and yet anxious at the same time. Never have tried lexapro and I don't trust antidepressents. I can sort of relate...

  41. Anyone on lithium??? 12th November 2003
    ... with them, usually just hives. I was so allergic to Lexapro , I actually have a couple of scars from the hives...

  42. daytime vs night time 5th November 2003
    ... find out what is wrong. I am on a new drug called Lexapro it has lessened the depression by about 5% but I still...

  43. Lamictal 3rd November 2003
    ... a good antidepressant for somebody who's been on: Lexapro , Effexor, and Remeron without success, TELL ME WHAT...
    ... a good antidepressant for somebody who's been on: Lexapro , Effexor, and Remeron without success, TELL ME WHAT...

Birth Control board
  1. Interference with Birth Control and Antidepressants??? 31st July 2007
    ... time I took Ortho Tri Cyclen and the -Lo I was on Lexapro & then Wellbutrin (antidepressants) and there was...

  2. Mood Swings on Yaz...Please HELP 24th July 2007
    ... you can use certain types of antidepressants like Lexapro for the two weeks before your period to help curb ... months and see. I'm also going to ask my Dr. for a Lexapro script to help with my PMDD. My Mom gave me some of ... depressed I break off a little corner of the 10ml Lexapro and it helps pretty quickly. Within hours. If ... you do a google search of PMDD and Lexapro you'll find some good info you can bring to your doctor...

  3. Loestrin 20 30th June 2007
    ... appetite is gone. I also take the lowest dosage of Lexapro to help my menopause symptoms. I'm much happier and...

  4. Nuvaring & Libido 14th April 2007
    ... now. I also take Effexor XR after switching from Lexapro 8 weeks ago. I used to think the Lexapro was responsible...

  5. Has anyone found yasmin helpful for mood swings? 7th September 2006
    ... depression in my case. After trying the anti-depressant " Lexapro " - which was not helpful - I tried Yasmin. Although...

  6. Trying to figure this BC thing out 3rd July 2006
    ... was on Ortho Tri Cyclen or Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and Lexapro or Wellbutrin. I also got my gallbladder removed...

  7. Yasmin 29th June 2006
    ... too. I'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this week so I...
    ... too. I'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this week so I...

  8. Is it the mirena that is causing this??.... 24th June 2006
    ... on a different antidepressant(I am currently taking Lexapro which was doing great at first) I really NEED help...
    ... Your Lexapro could be the culprit, but one of my best friends just...
    ... I didn't know that the Lexapro could do that?? :)...
    ... i had the same problem while on lexapro (being very moody) but not while having the mirena...

  9. pms pmdd suffering 24th June 2006
    ... please get Drs. help, the whole way. My mom was on lexapro for anti anxiety. She was on the lowest dose and ... When she went to the Dr., He put her back on the Lexapro , a slightly higher dose, and told her if you stop...

  10. Low-dose birth control 22nd June 2006
    ... i'm on Yasmin, my 2nd month. I also was prescribed Lexapro by my family doc for anxiety/depression, which has...

  11. Loestrin 24 Fe--Lots of questions! 16th May 2006
    ... old and suffer from PMDD, to the extent that I am on Lexapro for the emotional symptoms. My cramps are horrible ... drive was low on all of these, and the addition of Lexapro made it worse, of course. Yesterday, I went to the...
    ... badly to these meds, initially). It also may be that Lexapro is keeping me more "level" (though I still go down...
    ... Cyclen Lo and Alesse. I have recently switched from Lexapro to Prozac. I have considered not taking any kind of...

  12. Birth control pill side effects?? 15th March 2006
    ... I have been on Ortho Novum and Lexapro ( Lexapro is an anxiety medication) for the last 4 weeks or ... I am trying to figure out if it's the bcp or the Lexapro . If you have become suddenly tired on the bcp please...

  13. Depo-Provera & Anxiety/Mood Swings..Anyone Else? 15th February 2006
    ... PPD before but the shot made it MUCH worse. Im on Lexapro and wellbutrin now to control the depression which...

  14. had baby, went on depo, now adding lexapro... HELP! 7th February 2006
    ... when i was on only lexapro , i was sleepy. very, very sleepy. it didnt matter ... back to bed and sleep. my ex-boyfriend has been on lexapro for a few years now and he says it makes him tired ... been on depo, but i did start taking yasmin while on lexapro and i went all sorts of crazy. but yasmin has that...
    ... nothing else was ever suggested. i didnt even want lexapro in the first place. my doctor prescribed it to me ... that i have due to having a child with a disability. lexapro actually made the situation worse since i was so tired...

  15. How much weight has everyone gained on the pill? 27th February 2005
    ... Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa, Serzone, or Lexapro ). They're known to cause weight gain. However, I...

  16. Anxiety and the birth control pill 26th January 2005
    ... anxious. I am not sure if it is from that or from Lexapro that my doctor put me on to help with minor anxiety...
    ... How long have you been on the Lo-ovral and Lexapro ?...
    ... I have been on the lexapro fro 4 weeks and the pill for 2 and 1/2 weeks. Mary...
    ... body is still getting used to things. I am also on Lexapro and birth control pills. It took a couple weeks before ... the Lexapro stopped making me jittery. It will take atleast a ... control is probably causing more anxiety than the Lexapro . You will level out soon. Cyndee...
    ... your help - do you remember how long it took for the Lexapro to "kick in"? Also, did it give you hot flashes? ... they seem to be every day now since I have been on Lexapro . Thanks Again! Mary...
    ... It took about 3-4 weeks for the Lexapro to kick on. I started and am still on 10 mg./day...
    ... your help - do you remember how long it took for the Lexapro to "kick in"? Also, did it give you hot flashes? ... they seem to be every day now since I have been on Lexapro . Thanks Again! Mary Remember, some AD's have...

  17. AntiDepressants+birth control? 15th January 2005
    ... prescribed me an anti depressant for the migraines, called Lexapro I think. I haven't started taking it yet, but is...
    ... I'm on Lexapro and BCP -- no problems at all. Cyndee...

  18. Hair loss and birth control pills?!? Connection? 17th September 2004
    ... Im currently on Yasmin, but I was on Lexapro for about a month and a half about 2 months ago. ... freak me out. I quit taking the BC pills, and hte lexapro and it is still ahppening, how soon will it stop?...
    ... Im currently on Yasmin, but I was on Lexapro for about a month and a half about 2 months ago. ... freak me out. I quit taking the BC pills, and hte lexapro and it is still ahppening, how soon will it stop?...

  19. Ortho Evra 21st July 2004
    ... depression, and regular headaches. I'm already on Lexapro 40 mg., and I have been SOOO emotional, crying sometimes...
    ... depression, and regular headaches. I'm already on Lexapro 40 mg., and I have been SOOO emotional, crying sometimes ... if there may be some connection. Have you been on Lexapro long? Maybe the two interacting is causing you problems...

Blood Disorders board
  1. Hemophilia B & Polycythemia Vera 23rd October 2006
    ... triggers, all we could find was that he began taking Lexapro for anxiety shortly before the visit to the hemophila...

  2. Thrombocytosis????? Sorry, very long! 6th October 2006
    ... i dont need them at all and i need to start taking lexapro . i just lost a bunch of weight, weight put on because...

  3. Very worried...bruising/petechiae 4th June 2005
    ... platelet count being normal. I did recently start taking Lexapro , but I had petechiae before starting this med. I'm...

  4. Polycythemia Vera 26th August 2004
    ... time with circulation. I am also on blood thinner, lexapro , and 3 different inhalers. Staying active is somewhat...

  5. please help; desperate - are these blood clot symptoms? 30th July 2003
    ... alright. my doctor says it's anxiety and gave me lexapro . i have been having anxiety ever since, well thats ... taking anything, never even really started taking the lexapro . beginning in march i began developing pain in my...

  6. I'm afraid my doctor keeps misdiagnosing a blood clot 5th June 2003
    ... tests but kept telling me it was anxiety and put me on lexapro . The pain in my leg eventually went away but then...

Bone Disorders board
  1. both shoulders/appointment soon 4th June 2008
    ... since they can really help alot in some cases. my lexapro keeps me from going to this really "black" type place ... after Dx. i am on the OC and the IR, robaxin,valium, lexapro , baby ASA,fioricet for the occasional base of skull ... seritonin so we are not EVEN going to mess with what the lexapro appears to be helping right now. were just NOT messing...

Bowel Disorders board
  1. Please read &give your opinion 26th June 2008
    ... pretty long time but we have been blaming it on the Lexapro that she is taking because it did this to me. But...

  2. All tests normal, now what? 29th March 2008
    ... I have been on Lexapro and Lorazapam for the past 10 years. After many different...

  3. Help!! 1st January 2008
    ... have had panic attacks in the last few weeks. Now on Lexapro for and xanax for anxiety. My primary says all my...

  4. Ibs?? 9th December 2007
    ... bowels movements? I have pretty sever anxiety and take Lexapro to control it, so I know that I'm totally freaking...

  5. How can I try to fix this? 2nd November 2007
    ... have IBS (does this sound at all like IBS?) I'm on Lexapro for anxiety and I'm going to try to get my dose uped...

  6. need help 2nd September 2007
    ... works like prilosac, acid reduction, he also gave me lexapro 5 mg a day. That night i experienced pain right below...

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