- Not feeling any different yet on Lexapro... 13th May 2005
... it took about 5 weeks or so before lexapro took full effect. but it sounds like you are having ... the severity of the side affects? it might be that lexapro is not for you....
... have noticed personally that it does take a while for Lexapro to reach its full effects (I know that I am completely ... not there yet). Good luck with the Lexapro , and please talk to your nurse or your doctor just...
... I've been taking Lexapro for a week now for anxiety and have a few side effects...
- when will it all stop/in hell this weekend 12th May 2005
... hope everyone is doing good! well, i have been on lexapro now, for a week and half. it does seem to be working...
- Lonely 11th May 2005
... tidepressent. Some people are NOT having side effects with Lexapro or Cymbalta (and many of the side-effects, like nausea...
- I cant do this anymore 11th May 2005
... many of them just didnt agree with me. I ended up on Lexapro for quite a long time and i just still didnt feel ... the doctors and asked for help. He took me off the Lexapro and started me on 60 mgs. of Cymbalta. At that time...
- will I die from Zoloft withdrawal? 11th May 2005
... while others just didnt agree with me. I ended up on Lexapro for quite a long time. While on it i didnt really ... go to the doctor and get help. He took me off the Lexapro and started me on 60 mg's of Cymbalta. At that time...
- new here 10th May 2005
... welcome. in answer to your question Sam, i have been on lexapro for about 2 and 1/2 years. :)...
- I want God to take me, I've had it 10th May 2005
... mumps, chicken pox, etc. Been on Zoloft for a year, lexapro before that, loved lexapro, but made me like a robot...
- What Is the Worst Aspect of Depression For You? 10th May 2005
... have that gloomy cloud over me. My doctor put me on Lexapro two months ago, and I am a new person. I never have...
- I'm so tired,today 10th May 2005
... better med for you. I felt like you, but am now on Lexapro and those feelings went away. I don't have any bad...
... better med for you. I felt like you, but am now on Lexapro and those feelings went away. I don't have any bad...
- Lexapro side effects 9th May 2005
... Although I have not had noticable G.I. side effects from Lexapro , I have had the opposite problem from yours when starting ... now I actually have the energy to exercise-- yay for Lexapro !)...
- one horrible day at a time 9th May 2005
... so, i week now on lexapro :)
i do feel better . not 100 % but some what better...
... at all is too overwhelming.... It's good that the Lexapro is helping you after only a week... took mine about...
- lexapro, how much? 9th May 2005
... know how it goes for you. If you go into mania from Lexapro most likely you could go into mania from any ssri...
... I just started on Lexapro 10 mg a day. So far I have not felt any difference ... wondering if any of them really works, especially lexapro since that's what I've been taking. Do really help...
... feeling like being social at all. :(
I take 10 mg Lexapro . It took about 5.5 weeks for me to notice a real ... working. The only side effects I had when starting the Lexapro were nausea ( on and off for about 2 weeks, then it ... and dizziness and constipation and such. I do think Lexapro is being pushed on people over the other drugs, because...
... lexapro works great for me, no anxiety, depression is much ... supposed to happen if ur actually taking to much MG of lexapro ?
butt i really like lexapro and am glad i am on...
... i've been on lexapro for about 2 and a half years, 10 mg. dose. the started...
- Just wanna talk 9th May 2005
... to get some feedback. Thanks. I am currently on Lexapro and have been for two years now. I haven't been to...
- Questions/Concerns with Lexapro 8th May 2005
... I'm taking the Elavil for insomnia also. I tried Lexapro right off and the first night I got absolutely no...
... LeeLee3,
I started Lexapro two months ago, and can only give you advise on how ... and at first wasn't sleeping well still, taking the Lexapro at night, beause it was making me nauseated. But...
- Help! 8th May 2005
... helped me get some therapy, and I started a new med ( Lexapro ), and tried to force myself to go on walks, and slowly...
- Anyone get Morning Jitters? 7th May 2005
... that way when I was on Wellbutrin. Since I went on Lexapro and I'm now taking Lunesta for sleep, I am doing much...
... college class--even though I absolutely love this class. Lexapro has helped recently, and this is my 3rd week on it...
... Wellbutrin in the morning and Elavil at night.
I tried Lexapro but it totally kept me from sleeping even with Ambien...
- Wanting to stop taking Zoloft 6th May 2005
... making you worse instead of better. My doctor put me on Lexapro , which I had an adverse reaction. I ended up in the...
... making you worse instead of better. My doctor put me on Lexapro , which I had an adverse reaction. I ended up in the...
- lexapro working/other probelms not improving 6th May 2005
... This is my second day on Lexapro . I'm taking it in conjunction with Wellbutrin for ... she hasn't had any reports of weight gain from the Lexapro and that most people notice results within 7 days ... had with it. I'm still searching the archives for Lexapro too.
Kelly...
... I've been on Lexapro for 4 months now. It really has helped remove that ... clearer now and I have a better overall attitude. Lexapro is by no means a "happy" pill but it has improved...
- insomnia on most AD's 4th May 2005
... for any help!
:) I had really bad insomnia on Lexapro . When my doctor prescribed the Lexapro, he also prescribed...
... I also seem to be helped by Elavil, I've Lexapro and Celexa and both made me totally unable to sleep...
... weight gain. I had the same insomnia reaction to Lexapro and Celexa as you had. The sleeping pills help, but...
- Medication or No Medication 4th May 2005
... know you said you have panic attacks. i know that lexapro is for depression and gad(generalized anxiety disorder...
- Depressed need a friend to talk 4th May 2005
... through a lot of the same stuff as I am. I too started lexapro 16 days ago and I am a stay at home mom. If I hear...
... nahk-On the Lexapro I have good days and bad. The first week was so bad ... think we are neck and neck on our starting of the lexapro .
You haven't done any therapy have you?...
... that I basically talk to and he gives me samples of Lexapro until he feels comfortable with writing a script for...
... helped great for a year but quit working, hence the Lexapro . I feel like I can't really go out in the world as...
- Help With Lexapro 4th May 2005
... I am on day 15 of Lexapro . My Dr. told me to play around with it to see which...
... Does Lexapro Give Anyone Very Bad Dry Mouth????...
... woundering if mybe someone could help me my dr put me on lexapro for my depression & haveing trouble sleeping at night ... explain right
Hi Jamera,
My understand is that Lexapro affects people in different ways. I was instructed ... It took a week or two to adjust but I've been on Lexapro for 4 months now and haven't noticed any increased ... sleeping. I would ask your MD if you should try taking Lexapro at a different time of day.
Good luck....
... nahk, I started taking Lexapro about 3 weeks ago and am very concerned about gaining...
- progress with lexapro 3rd May 2005
... Hi,
I'm glad to hear you're doing well on Lexapro ! I started taking it about a week ago for anxiety...
... other meds and they didnt work. then they will approve lexapro . but every plan is different, i would for sure call ... also, maybe try eating something when you first take lexapro , that may help nausea, or call a pharmacy, maybe they...
... Hi girls :) I have now been on Lexapro for two months. I had the nausea at first, but I...
... stories of people saying "i gained 20 pounds from lexapro " but if you workout and eat right, there should be ... i have heard there is usually no weight gain woth lexapro ! take care!!!! :)...
... :)
im sorry you are still having issues with lexapro . did you call pharmacy to ask if there is anything...
... I just found out a friend of mine has been taking Lexapro for several months...she said it has made her an entirely...
... sure your husband lets the pharmasist know u are on lexapro , i know some over counter meds cant be taken with ... lexapro . so just make sure you let them know u are on lexapro...
- stopping Lexapro cold turkey 3rd May 2005
... So i found out i was pregnant, and i stopped lexapro cold turkey, which probably wasnt the best idea. ... trying to come out of my system...blah
I think Lexapro is actually one of the drugs that's safe during pregnancy ... , but I'm not sure. I quit Lexapro cold turkey after a month, and I had no adverse reactions...
- How do I know it's depression? 1st May 2005
... the time too. I went to the doctor and he put me on Lexapro , and now I don't feel depressed at all. Maybe you...
- Uncontrollable Crying 30th April 2005
... think your Effexor is working for you. I started on Lexapro nearly a month ago, and I never feel like crying any...
... glad you are in therapy, as that helps alot too. Lexapro is one of the newer antidepressants and supposedly...
- effexor xr weight gain 30th April 2005
... I have a similar story but with Lexapro . I also gaind about 20 lbs in 3 months. I saw my ... I think it is an eating disorder brought on by the Lexapro but I dont throw up or anything. I also want only...
- i feel so lonely 30th April 2005
... Typically, a psychiatrist will start someone on Celexa or Lexapro . Both tend to have fewer side-effects. BTW, you...
... doctor for what you want. I have taken a few ADs. Lexapro had the fewest side effects, but did take 6 weeks...
... bottom. He sees a therapist weekly and is on 10 mg Lexapro . I didn't want him to take the meds to begin with...
- friend on depression [dont know her timeleft to going away] 29th April 2005
... Well has she tried other antidepressents ( Lexapro , Wellbutrin, Effexor, Prozac?)...
... Well has she tried other antidepressents ( Lexapro , Wellbutrin, Effexor, Prozac?)
nope, only zoloft...
- i am hitting rock bottom/also lexapro question 29th April 2005
... Hi,
I do think you should try the Lexapro . I'm taking it, and it has helped a lot. I haven...
... I took Lexapro for about a year and a half and I think it worked ... like I needed it anymore. Anyway, give it a shot. Lexapro kicked in real fast for me too, like 4-5 days after...
... all so much! i t help comfort eachother. i am on lexapro for 2 days now, i wish i felt different. i dont know...
... I think it took about 6 weeks for the Lexapro to make a noticable difference for me. I was dealing...
... responding to my post! so thanks for that. yes,4 days on lexapro . i feel a bit better, no appetite at all. i was considering ... about people gaining 20 pounds in 2 or 3 months from lexapro . but i guess if you watch what you eat and workout...
- Teen Depression update 29th April 2005
... know that he is doing better. We have continued with Lexapro 10 mg once a day and at night he can take Trazadone...
- lexapro 28th April 2005
... and was afraid to take anything. My doctor gave me Lexapro and I started on it March 6. Within a few days, I...
... I just started Lexapro today. It almost instantly made me nauseated and...
- Please I need answers now... 27th April 2005
... I ran out of my Lexapro and counting tonight will not have had one in 2 nights...
... away and see what he or she says, my daughter takes lexapro and has been without her,s for three days she becomes...
- POLL:Best time to take Wellbutrin XL????? 27th April 2005
... tired, so I started taking it at night along with my Lexapro , and I feel great during the day, very energized,...
- Depression and my Sorority 26th April 2005
... really was and helped me find help. I began taking lexapro for my depression and seeing a therapist to talk about...
- Lexapro and sugar cravings? 24th April 2005
... I am on Effexor XR, which is similar to Lexapro , and I also have intense sugar cravings.
I never...
... Yes, Yes, Yes. Lexapro made me crave sugar like crazy! I'm on Wellbutrin...
... Hi everyone :)
I've been on Lexapro for about a month and a half, and no changes in my...
... I'm on Lexapro but didn't experience any sugar cravings. Must be...
... I started Lexapro almost 2 weeks ago and I don't really feel an increased...
- effexor question 24th April 2005
... prescription filled for the 150mg, but ended up taking lexapro instead. I was going to start on the 150 if it is...
... the Effexor and then stop it and started taking the Lexapro ? How long did you give each med to work? It can...
... started out on effexor and stopped. I restarted some lexapro I already had. I have since stopped the lex due to...
... started out on effexor and stopped. I restarted some lexapro I already had. I have since stopped the lex due to...
... I took Lexapro and then went on Effexor 350mg and I beleive that...
- Lexapro and Pregnancy 23rd April 2005
... congratulations on your pregnancy :) My pdoc changed me to Lexapro from Wellbutrin and Trileptal when my husband and ... infertility doc were comfortable with me being on the Lexapro (10 mgs) because the chance of problems was very low ... want you to be aware of what my docs told me. With Lexapro specifically, I was told that the risk of birth defects...
- Caged By My Illness-First Post 23rd April 2005
... meetings help a lot of people, i personally take meds ( Lexapro ) i have only been on them a week but hoping they help...
- Pmdd 22nd April 2005
... did not work as well for me. My dr. started me on Lexapro and it worked awesome. It's the same thing as Celexa ... ADs for so many years. Anyway, ask your dr. about Lexapro . I think it worked the best.
Good luck,
Gaylee...
- New and very scared- long post 22nd April 2005
... and conceive on those meds. So, my doc changed me to Lexapro and I did fine. I got pregnant in September, but miscarried...
... reading your post and a good friend of mine was put on Lexapro and had complained to me about major memory loss. ... a different antidepressant. My friend got off the Lexapro a few months ago (weened off) and she is feeling normal...
... Trileptal 300 mg. A week later she told me to stop the Lexapro (I was only taking 10 mgs). She later bumped me up...
... concentrate (especially at the grocery store) while on Lexapro . That med has zombie-like effects for some. I recently ... two together, but now that I'm completely off the Lexapro , the Wellbutrin does make me jittery at 300mg (XL ... Lamictal for me.
I fear the weight gain though. The Lexapro makes me want to munch all day long and I crave sweets...
... certainly familiar with your hell. As mentioned already, Lexapro can often be a "dumb drug" for some people or it can...
- What if they don't give me pills? 22nd April 2005
... bamo, like that, I was written a prescription for Lexapro and he sent me on my way. I was stunned at how easy ... actually am going the herbal/healthy/holistic path. The Lexapro , not surprisingly, didn't work at all, and I wasn ... what I'm doing now is definitely working better than Lexapro . I've never heard about bananas and depression. Maybe...
- Wellbutrin AND Sam-E Combo - Your Experiences? 22nd April 2005
... with the Wellbutrin would probably help, but I was on Lexapro and didn't like the side effects (foggy thinking,...
- Switching from Wellbutrin to Lexapro 20th April 2005
... back..LOL. I have read that some take Wellbutrin and Lexapro together so I probably will just taper off the Wellbutrin...
- What do I have to do? 20th April 2005
... despite not really wanting to, I did. I was put on Lexapro , and in 6 weeks time, it did nothing for me--so I...
... despite not really wanting to, I did. I was put on Lexapro , and in 6 weeks time, it did nothing for me--so I...
... despite not really wanting to, I did. I was put on Lexapro , and in 6 weeks time, it did nothing for me--so I...
- Starting Lexapro at 20mg??? 20th April 2005
... Hi
I am on lexapro . My doctor started me on 10mg and I am now taking ... 15mg. He is going very slow. I have been taking Lexapro since end of Dec. I still have side effects. I get...
- Therapy with Psychologist 19th April 2005
... counseling? Or go to my regular doctor (he had suggested Lexapro last summer)?...
- Lexapro and Remeron taken together, please help 17th April 2005
... Hi LeeAnn,
I was on Remeron and Lexapro for a while. The Remeron was added to the lexapro ... not for sexual side effects but because the lexapro alone was not working for me. I had awful side effects...
- So Sad, Lonely, Etc. 16th April 2005
... . Prozac made me more tired, I think. I'm taking Lexapro now which helps a little and isn't making me more...
- Lexapro...pro's and con's anyone??? 16th April 2005
... had been on prozac and effexor. lexapro is the best of the three in terms of side-effects...
... I have anxiety problems, and the lexapro helps so much with that. I am finally sleeping through ... I do notice I crave more "bad" foods now and the lexapro makes me too tired to exercise. I really hope that...
... I've only taken Lexapro for a month, but I've had no side effects, which is...
... I started Lexapro today. I feel really tired, naseaus, "out of it" ... bit tense. I have also read other complaints that Lexapro makes it hard to concentrate. Which doesn't make...
... Hi! Good luck with taking Lexapro . I hope it works for you. Everyone's experiences will ... well be the right medication for your needs. I took Lexapro for about a month and a half and noticed very little ... because it made me too tired to care.
I quit my Lexapro cold turkey, and have been more invested in taking ... I do believe this method is helping more than the Lexapro did. I didn't gain or lose weight on the Lexapro, ... but I did start gaining weight once off the Lexapro , so you might want to ask your doctor about that....
... My son has been on Lexapro for over a month. He is having no side effects that...
- Most Lonesome Disease On Earth! 15th April 2005
... work. I've tried Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Lexapro , Celexa(sp?), xanax, valium, ativan, klonopin, nueronton...
- please answer 15th April 2005
... my medication at night. I also take celexa and now lexapro . I want a new drug that will completely make me...
- New and Confused!! 15th April 2005
... hopeless and empty so I went to my gyn. He put me on Lexapro 10mg and in just a matter of days, I feel great! ...
... a while..One of the girls that was on it took the Lexapro & it took awhile for the tiredness to subside after...
- EoR??? hows it going 14th April 2005
... it? Does the Effexor at least help a bit? I was on Lexapro about a month ago, but it didn't do much for me. So...
... school, and i have a pdoc here as well. i'm on 15mg lexapro a day, although i don't feel as though it's working...
- Anybody LOSE weight on AD's? 14th April 2005
... attention to how I was eating at all. When I was taking Lexapro I had no weight gain issue, but from the sounds of ... been weaning off of Celexa (so that I can get back on Lexapro ) and did not gain any weight when I was taking it...
... lose weight because they are more stimulating, and Lexapro and Paxil are the most likely to make yougain weight...
- So I went to the doctor 13th April 2005
... celexa is like lexapro it takes about 4 to six weeks for it to start working...
... depressants. I don't know if any more recent ones do, like lexapro , as well....
- I Need Help....now 12th April 2005
... went on Zoloft and Wellbutrin, then was switched to Lexapro , then my psychiatrist added Buspar, then took it away ... again. I changed psychiatrists after I was started on Lexapro and this one seems a lot better than my last. Maybe ... with him. I also had bad sexual side effects with Lexapro and Zoloft :) I am just so tired of trial and error...
- Does Lexapro (10mg-20mg) Cause weight gain? 12th April 2005
... was 169 pounds at the start.
Today after taking Lexapro for over 4 months I am at 168 today....
... very helpful.
Good luck. I too am going back on Lexapro soon. I think it was an excellent medication!
WF...
- Lexapro..Does it help with energy? 12th April 2005
... Lexapro worked excellent for me in the past. My energy was ... This month I have made the decision to get back on Lexapro because of its beneficial therapeutic results that...
... MissGooberlynn,
I just started on Lexapro 10 mg a month ago. It has given me back my old self...
... significant ammount. I plan on going right back on Lexapro because it helped me so much that I realize it more...
- Can't stand life, help me!!!! 11th April 2005
... suicidal but is doing a little better now. He is on Lexapro and also talks with a therapist weekly.
I think...
- Teenager with depression 11th April 2005
... thoughts of harming himself. He is currently taking Lexapro and at night he takes Trazodone which helps him rest...
... might be more reasonably communicative. I believe Lexapro can take at least several weeks before it starts working...
- New to healthboards hello all 9th April 2005
... Hi Johnny;
I've tried 4 different meds, Lexapro , Celexa, Remeron, and Wellbutrin and I don't believe...
- Depressed, Trapped and Can't find a Way Out, Need Help! 8th April 2005
... and have a headache! He also suggested I start on " Lexapro " for the Depression and Anxiety. I've read to many ... scarey things about Lexapro and AD's in general and told him I did'nt want to...
...
I've read to many scarey things about Lexapro and AD's in general and told him I did'nt want to...
- breakup sadness 8th April 2005
... work, this was last august... been awhile, im on lexapro , and has worked great, but latley ive been missing...
... effexor, but that made me suicidal, so now i'm on lexapro . recently i feel as though the lexapro isn't working...
- I'm lost. I want to be free 8th April 2005
... these 10 pm calls of her rattling her little bottle of Lexapro telling me shes going to take them all and she can...
- If Depressed, Do You Also Suffer From... 8th April 2005
... be. The others I tried (Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro , Paxil) did nothing. Actually, I'm taking Wellbutrin...
- advice on antidepressant 7th April 2005
... talked to my dr. I have tried zoloft (didn't like it), lexapro and cymbalta. I used to take serzone, but my dr....
- Anyone Take An Ssri Regularly But Finds Depression Comes Back During Menses 6th April 2005
... depression coming on so I have tried taking .5 of Lexapro with my Wellbutrin and it works, but I have a huge ... terrified of that, let alone worrying that taking Lexapro in a small dose for 2 weeks, then going on, and off...
... depression coming on so I have tried taking .5 of Lexapro with my Wellbutrin and it works, but I have a huge ... terrified of that, let alone worrying that taking Lexapro in a small dose for 2 weeks, then going on, and off...
- I Feel Horrible and What Can I try Besides Lexapro? 5th April 2005
... from anxiety and panic attacks. My Doctor prescribed
Lexapro , 10 mgs., at night.
My Hubby would tell you that...
- Lexapro/ depression again? 4th April 2005
... hi,
i've been on lexapro since around thanksgiving. i started at 10mg and soon...
- Lexapro - Fatigue and Apathy 3rd April 2005
... definitely had the same symptoms as you! At first, the lexapro at 10 mg seemed to work wonders; I felt 90% better ... depression. I felt immediately better after weaning off the lexapro . Like you, raising the dose only made matters worse...
... I hate Lexapro !
I gained 35 pounds in 4 months and that made me...
... I took Lexapro for only 6 weeks and had similar symptoms, and I also ... to take it becuase of the problems I have had with Lexapro ....
- Celexa and weight gain 1st April 2005
... hear of this a lot. When I was taking Zoloft and also Lexapro a different time I for some reason packed on the weight...
- Advice Please 1st April 2005
... request that the doctor put you on either Paxil CR or Lexapro , with something additional for the anxiety for the...
- Weaning off Celexa 29th March 2005
... Barefaced: Right now I am weaning off of Celexa to go to Lexapro . Jthomp..Yes my gosh i have noticed some of the very ... am not these are ad's and are working on the brain. Lexapro worked better for me previouseley which after much ... I made the decision to get back on the other med. Lexapro is the concentrated isomer of Celexa so I have to ... completely first and then start with a low dose of Lexapro and work my way up to the regular dosage. So it will...
- depression or anxiety? 28th March 2005
... Has he been on Lexapro or Paxil CR? I have heard of Zoloft making anxiety...
