LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)

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LEXAPRO  (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE):  Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  depression and anxiety I have started lexapro up twice. .. each time I go through a month of hell and then the side effects go away. I get severe anxiety, clammy/sweaty feet and hands, loss of appetite, stomach issues, shakiness, flu like symptoms, feeling of not being real, dilated pupils. After the first month, all those side effects go away and I do great. It gives me my life back and the only side effects I am left with is the sexual ones. There is no point in starting up an SSRI if you are going to give it at least 4 to 6 weeks to work. Start up side effects are common and can really stink, but they do end. F 26 1 days
10 mg
8/6/2015
 4  Major Depression, General Anxiety - my mind feels a bit slower, however this may simply be because I no longer constantly ruminate and feel more relaxed. I have trouble getting motivated, though I am thankfully able to stay motivated once I finally get started. - constricted affect (clinical term). Basically, I don't feel things as deeply as I used to. In a way it's good because I no longer wallow in misery in order to drive my creativity (which nearly led me to suicide several times). However, I have lost my creative drive in general as a result. Every emotional stimulus feels watered down, but then maybe I only feel that way because I assumed my prior hypersensitivity was normal, even though it wasn't healthy. - diminished libido and sexual sensitivity, both physically and psychologically. Even though I can achieve and maintain erections and I still feel pleasure, it is difficult for me to orgasm. Overall, Lexapro is an extremely effective drug for eliminating deep depression and I recommend it wholeheartedly, regardless of the side effects. Lexapro has kept me in remission for almost 5 years now, which has allowed me to make important behavioral and life changes so that hopefully someday I won't need it anymore. I will say this, however - if you are serious about curing your depression, do not rely on the meds to do all the work for you. Meds get the depression in remission so that you are capable of making whatever changes necessary to sustain remission upon cessation of treatment. Harsh sacrifices have to be made if you want to get through this. The side effects of this drug can take a serious existential toll in your life. For me, my lack of libido and emotional sensitivity has made it very difficult to develop romantic relationships. I also lost my creativity, which had defined me as a person for most of my life. At first glance, this may seem too steep a price, but I am at the point now where I realize that giving up those things actually helped me to focus on recovering from past abuse that I had ignored, as well as learn healthier coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and how to avoid negative thought patterns. I have also been able to learn about love and healthy relationships from an objective viewpoint before jumping in naive and unprepared. Ultimately, I now have a more positive outlook on life. M 26 5 years
20mg 1X day
8/3/2015
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 5  Generalised Anxiety Lexapro calms my horny a bit -this is a good thing, haha. Also, my jaw gets tight and jittery jaw now & then, but it goes away within a few minutes. The first 5 days was hard-going with headaches, dizzy spells, and feeling like I was in a time warp. That was all gone after a week. Four weeks in with Lexapro, and I'm feeling emotions I've never known before because my anxiety no longer takes over everything. I feel like this is what my 'normal' is. Lexapro was my last resort, and, I finally feel like ME. Going on Lexapro is one of the best decisions I've ever made. M 31 4 weeks
10mg
7/16/2015
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 5  Anxiety, adult ADHD None (I have a tolerance to Buspar, a similar drug, so this could be why) I began taking Lexapro for my anxiety and ADHD symptoms as an addition to my Buspar regimen. Buspar and Lorazepam had been relieving (some) anxiety, but did not put a dent in my focus issues. Lexapro did the trick! I feel calm but also focused, something that Adderall or other ADHD drugs could not accomplish. I highly recommend this drug to adults who experience anxiety along with focus issues. F 23
5 mg 1X day
7/12/2015
 2  Anxiety, stress Dizzy, drowsy, tired, sleep all day, headache, feel weak. This is a cleaner version of Celexa, in terms of side effects yes but not sure otherwise. I feel drugged and only started with 5 mg. Takes until noon for me to really "wake up" Exercise is what keeps my spirits up and helps ease the stress but Lexapro took away all my energy and will to do anything. I'm getting off.... F 39 7 days
10 mg 1X day
7/11/2015
 5  Heart palpitations. .panic attacks I cannot believe how this stopped my heart palpitations. I love this med. It saved my life. No sexual desire. Cannot reach orgasm but i dont care. F 48 6 months
10mg
7/1/2015
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 1  Depressed My eyes is glazed over and I'm very tired F 23 1 days
20mg
6/28/2015
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 4  anxiety, panic disoreder ocd I really had no side effects until the doc uped my dose to 30mg. its been a month and im still having some Lexapro I belived saved my life my marriage my sanity
3o 1X day
6/24/2015
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 1  Misdiagnosed depression/anxiety Dizziness, foggy head, nausea, loss of appetite, extreme weakness - couldn't walk and insomnia This drug is prescribed way too easily! PCP prescribed after I told her my father had passed, best friend had a stroke and other things going on. PCP knew I had thyroid condition but didn't bother to cross check. Thank the Lord I'd just contacted an Endo who discovered that I was quickly becoming hypothyroid and called in a rx for me that day! God has always taken care of me and it's been 2 days since stopping this drug but I still feel a little unstable on my feet but all the other side effects are gone and I know the last one will be gone too! Please go see if here are other reasons for your anxiety/depression before taking this drug! F 46 1 days
10
6/19/2015
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 2  Anxiety Insomnia. Zombie like state. Lower sex drive. I've had to stop taking lexapro as I'm suffering with gun problems. My lower teeth are very painful and gums very swollen and red. Excellent oral hygiene and have never suffered from gum problems!! Noticed changes in my teeth and gums within weeks of taking it. F 39 2 months
5mg
6/13/2015
 2  Depression It causes complete anorgasmia. I've been through all SSRI's in past years and I cannot abide by this side effect. I'm going to try the tricyclic antidepressants. I've read about them, and they do not universally cause sexual side effects. M 52 2 years
10 MG 1X day
6/6/2015
 4  For anxiety Yawn a lot and gain weight F 36 4 months
5mg
6/3/2015
 2  Depression I was loosing weight before taking lexapro, after I started taking it I stoped loosing weight. I then started gaining weight. In a years time I have gained over 30 pounds, even though I continue to exercise and eat healthy. F 14 1 years
20 MG
5/10/2015
 1  Anxiety After the initial dose I had heart palpitations, sweat profusely. By the end of my 5 day trial I had a dry mouth and lump in my throat. Reverted to Paxil and symptoms subsided. M 61 5 days
20 1X day
5/4/2015
 5  Depression None Has turned my life around. M 25 2 years
10mg
4/21/2015
 4  Depression The side effects I mention here are INITIAL side effects. There is a major difference between initial side effects and regular ones. I have two major initial side effects: 1 the depression gets deeper, 2 I get very afraid and anxious. These both effects almost incapacate me completely. My doctor says I have to ride it out until it works. But I don't know if I can bear it any longer. For the fear I take Oxaxepam. I know this is a dangerous drug in the long run. Two years ago I was addicted to it, als because of initial side effects. (of Prozac) Now, I was using Lexapro for two years and it was working very good, so I thought it was time to stop it. This was a BIG MISTAKE. Because of that I am now in a hell-situation where I don't know what to do anymore. Every evening I say to myself, tomorrow I will go to work for half a day. And everytime I do not manage because of the fear and the drowsiness of the Oxaxepam. I do not have enough help. Is there anybody out there who has any good advi So Lexapro helped me very good foor two years. Only I almost can not stand the initial side effects. Also, quitting with Lexapro is in my case basically not an option. When it works, it works very good for me. Also, I have read a professional paper about Lexapro and it is one of the best and prove antidepressants M 53 10 days
10 1X day
4/15/2015
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 5  Severe depression schizoaffective Few negative side affects. Lost 5-8 pounds in first few weeks. No real WT gain. Sexual side affects patients complained about. I noticed that, but not significant to stop taking it. Very drowsy/ tired & caused euphoric sleep effect. Balances mood swings & was happier. Schizoaffective part of my depression - tried Latuda & Geodon & Abilify. Too strong for my condition - dizzy/nausea / WT Gain in first week. Develop AD drugs that help w/ weight loss?? Most cause WT gain & make you even more depressed? Worked & battled weight loss & tried exercise/athletic methods & eating modification methods - 30 years. Finally have under control. I need a d___!! drug to cause WT gain. Have read good reviews - t green coffee bean. Actually attacks/ eats & dissolves fat? Miracle drug?? Antipsych drugs work for some patients. Too strong for me. Side affects - Anger/anxiety/ "heat waves" / swelling. Kind of made me crazy & angry. I would recommend it to patients with depression and related disorders. Every drug affects every human differently. I don't take many other drugs and maybe that is why I had few side affects. Drugs obviously interact with each other in positive and negative ways. You have to find that right drug that is best for your mind and your own mental and body chemistry. Your doctor can help you find that drug, but you are the one that has to take it and live with it on a daily basis. You are the one that gets positive results or suffers from the side effects of that particular drug. F 52 6 years
20MG 1X day
4/11/2015
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 2  GAD,Depression, Bulimia No real side effects, it felt as if I wasn't taking any kind of medication at all. It did however increase the paranoia of "feeling fat" associated with my bulimia so my doc prescribed me zoloft last week at 50 mg daily paired with an increased dose of Buspar 10 mg twice daily. When I took lexapro it was paired with 7.5 mg of Buspar twice daily. Maybe it would've worked at an increased dose. It was good for my depression, just not my bulimia. Fingers crossed that Zoloft and BuSpar help now. F 16 30 days
10 1X day
4/8/2015
 1  depression Headaches, nausea, extremely tried F 47 2 days
10mg
4/4/2015
 1  anxiety, depression difficulty ejaculating, reduction in sex drive, reduction in sexual pleasure, needed to take daily naps several hours long, slightly reduced emotions, inability to get a tear in my eye when I'm happy I originally took Paxil and switched to Lexapro. Their side effects are the same. It was supposed to help with anxiety, but I had anxiety and panic attacks like crazy on this stuff. My sex life with my NEW wife was badly effected for 10 years. We just don't have sex anymore. I got tired everyday and needed to sleep for hours... if I needed to stay awake (work) I would be very uncomfortable and would not perform well. This medication messed up my life and I'm glad to finally be off it. Find an alternative to SSRIs if you value your sex life. M 35 4 years
20mg 1X day
4/4/2015
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