LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEXAPRO with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEXAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | Major Depression/GAD/Panic Disorder | At first I had vivid dreams and some insomnia, there were a couple of times I woke up sweating and felt faint, but it went away after a day or so. | I love this drug. I've taken over 20 different drugs (no exaggeration) and this has been a STAPLE in my life. I've had treatment resistant depression, mood issues, anxiety, and this has been the one that has built a foundation for me and helped me immensely. I would try other drugs but always go back to this because it really helps keep my anxiety and depression at bay. I am also on Lamictal (which has been god sent as well) with the Lexapro and it does wonders for me. | F | 25 | 5 years 10mg 1X day | 6/29/2013 | 1 | trouble breathing | vomitting and other symptoms. Later: overactive immune system and inflammation. SSRIs are suicide pills - you probably die. | Discontinued after 1 day. Dry mouth, near nose bleeds and other symptoms after 3-4 weeks. Went to a really big hospital emergency room where they gave me some pills that helped. However, later they send me to psychiatry where they gave me zyprexa. After 8 weeks trouble breathing symptoms has became back (dysautonomia?) and I have had trouble sleeping during nights - this may be because of overactive immune system or inflammation or something going wrong with your liver or otherwise (overactive immune system): reduced blood coagulation (theory?). | F | 32 | 1 days 10 1X day | 6/29/2013 | 1 | anxiety | constant nagging pain in head | would not recommend it | M | 56 | 6 months 5mg 1X day | 6/27/2013 | 1 | Enchance Effexor XL | Depression, fatigue, confusion, dizziness. A feeling of over all numbness, especially in my head. This is the worst drug I have taken. My doctor told it takes 2 weeks to work, but I could not stand this kind of deep depression for 2 weeks. | I asked my doctor to give me 225 mg of Effexor XR, which I have taken before and had few side effects. It actually made me happy. | F | 64 | 1 days 10 mg 1X day | 6/11/2013 | 4 | Depression, general anxiety | Effective drug for me, especially for anxiety. No significant side effects except minor loss of libido. | M | 59 | 180 days 20 1X day | 5/30/2013 | 1 | insomnia,ptsd | immediately gained 20lbs with eating very little, 2 miscarriages, permanent liver damage | While it took care of the adranaline problems, the side effects of swinging moods, weight that I can't lose, miscarriages, terrible decision making abilities, and liver problems far outweighed any benefits. | F | 44 | 2 years 5mg 1X day | 5/23/2013 | 1 | Anxiety & Depression | Took this drug when I was 20. After about 4 and a half months I had bad erectile dysfunction, something I never experienced before it. I have permanent ED now. Don't take this drug if you are a man, it will ruin your life. | There were no benefits of taking this drug, it did not make me feel less depressed about my life or less anxious, just kind of numb and that was about it. It's side effects have made me even more depressed and suicidal now too. | M | 27 | 7 months 10 1X day | 5/12/2013 | 5 | Depression, anxiety | None. Effective in reducing anxiety and depression in less than a week. I highly recommend and am so thankful for this medication. Life changing for me!!!! | F | 29 | 1 years 20mg | 5/9/2013 | 3 | Post partum anxiety | Lexapro helped me after giving birth to both my children. I have extreme baby blues and needed something to help my mind from racing like crazy. Normally in life I am fine and this has been the only times I have needed an antidepressant. The side effects I experienced were feeling a little zombie ish, my memory wasn't as good and I didn't have any emotion. I am someone who cries at the drop of a pin, but couldn't even work up a tear while on lexapro. I went off of it starting at 6 months post partum and was done by 7 months. It was not difficult to go off of it. It was a life saver for what I needed it to be, but I would never stay on it long term. | F | 30 | 7 months 10 mg | 5/1/2013 | 2 | Anxiety | I've been on 10 mg for a month but have been on for 4 months all together starting at 2.5 mg. I'm a complete mess. So much anxiety. Feel so down. My doc is putting me on 15 mg starting tonight and I'm scared it won't work. :( | F | 27 | 1 months 10 mg | 4/16/2013 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | Fatigue, inability to focus, entire body feels weak and I have no appetite. | After years of taking this med at the 5 to 10mg dose, I went through a bad breakup and my new therapist diagnosed me as "under-medicated" and still depressed. So my MD doubled my dose to 20mg a few days ago. I can barely function, have no emotions whatsoever, can't bring myself to even cook a meal, and worst of all I am in a complete stupor and afraid to even drive. | M | 45 | 4 days 20 1X day | 4/13/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | Getting ready to ween off! Severe irritability, intense leg feet and shoulder aches, increased anxiety, manic racing thoughts, feel like im all lit up but cant focus, pzero motivation, zero feelings except irritation, spacey, short attention, confusion, sweaty palms, panic out of no where for no reason, jaw clenching, zero sex drive, constantly tired! Not good for me at all! Will stand to see if symptoms are worse after coming off then when first started as others have stated! | F | 46 | 3 days 5 mg | 4/3/2013 | 3 | DEPRESSION | Extreme weight gain, loss of libido, no excitement | This drug helped my depression, but I gained 65lbs over the ten year period. Weaned myself off 4 months ago and my weight is down 15lbs. Not feeling depressed. | 57 | 10 years 10-20 MG 1X day | 3/22/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | Absolutely horrible! Immediate leg and foot cramps. If I stretched my foot, it would lock up in that position. The same with my legs/calfs. I was on the verge of a full-on panic/anxiety attack for two days after taking that crap. It scared the daylights out of me and I've had my share of panic attacks. This was almost suicide-inducing; I felt that horrible. | M | 52 | 1 days 2.5 mg 1X day | 3/21/2013 | 1 | Depression (supposedly), fatigue | Initially vivid dreams. Delayed ejaculation and eventually erectile disfunction although it may have been age (50) that bought that on. Coming off the drug produced lightheadedness, 'brain zaps' or resets, sleep issues, mood swings. | Advice for mildly depressed persons or those (and their doctors) who cant put a finger on what is wrong with them. Don't take these drugs unless you have exausted all avenues to find out what is wrong. This includes counselling as well as general health issues and diet etc. I believe that my erectile disfunction is due to years of Lexapro use. My problem was partially fixed by Testosterone therapy using Reandron. I really recommend this treatment for middle aged men who are lacking drive but, you have to register a low blood testosterone level to get it in Australia. | M | 56 | 3 years 10 1X day | 3/18/2013 | 2 | depression/social anxiety | grinding teeth (doing it right now), possible very mild weight gain (not sure I can attribute this to the drug), depression (ha), totally numb, anorgasmia (first few days only), suicidality | I feel like I want to die about half the time. I started off at 10mg and when it stopped working I went up to 20mg and it started working again. Now it's stopped again. I think stress is what causes the problem, but being a college student I don't know how to avoid that. But seriously. I want to die. Between being depressed for years, and then taking this drug, I still have not found much happiness. When I am okay, it is just a numb sort of happiness. I don't socialize with people anymore, really. I am amazed I even have a boyfriend. I'm just numb, barely even there. I feel on the verge of insanity. I keep hoping I'll get hit by a bus or something. I'm honestly not sure whether I was better off or on this drug... the depression was horrible and unbearable. This is more mild, but I'm still SO numb, I've lost most of my sense of self. So really, why not just die already? At least I can smile now, sometimes. | M | 21 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 3/12/2013 | 1 | Insomnia | Tinnitus. | I started a course of Lexapro and developed ringing in my left ear after about a week. I stopped the Lexapro immediately. That was eight years ago. The tinnitus continues. | M | 51 | 7 days unknown 2X day | 3/6/2013 | 4 | depression | extreme insomnia delayed ejeculation(good side affect) | M | 33 | 4 months 20 | 2/28/2013 | 3 | Anxiety | Dry mouth, subsidized sex drive and issue having orgasm, tiredness, loss of emotions, weight gain | Helped tremendously in the beginning weeks but then the weight gain, sexual side effects and empty feeling inside started to outweigh the benefits. | F | 32 | 3 months 10 MG 1X day | 2/24/2013 | 4 | anxiety; depression | Dry mouth, subsidized sex drive, first few weeks experienced tiredness and felt very foggy | I am 21 years old and this medicine has worked wonders for me. I started this six months ago amidst a battle with depression, in addition to having bulimia and trichotillomania. My weight issues have almost COMPLETELY disappeared (within weeks I saw differences) and the urge to pull my hair has dwindled. I lost my mother three months ago, and I don't know what I would have done if I weren't already on Escitalopram.No urge to return to my old habits despite my unbelievable stress level. My benefits definitely outweigh the side effects | F | 21 | 7 months 20 1X day | 2/20/2013 |