LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)

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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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 1  Depression, Anxiety Chronic cough, weight gain, no sexual interest. Emergency Room visit with tachycardia and violent vertigo. I would not suggest taking this medication. I did experience relief of my depression initially with the 10mg per day dose. That quickly turned into a three week period of sleep. I was unable to hold my body vertical. Slept through life and gained weight. The feeling of wellness is gone. Phoned the doctor to report the symptoms; the dose was then increased to 20mg per day. After the third day at that dose I found myself in the ER with vertigo, dizziness, tachycardia, dry mouth, nausea, and a host of other complaints. After following up with the doctor who prescribed the lexapro, he did not discontinue the drug, just decreased it to 5mg per day. The vertigo is rendering me unable to function in daily life causing me to lose work. I am seeing a specialist for the vertigo and undergoing testing which now I have been diagnosed with vestibular neurontitis. My vertigo has not responded to conservative treatment thus far. I am tapering off the drug as I type this, 5mg every other day now and m F 43 2 months
10/4/2008
 1  depression Muscle spasms, muscle twitching, muscle soreness, insomnia, mental confusion, flush, brain zaps. I took Lexapro for 3 days in 10mg doses and had severe side effects immediately. If you have any of the symptoms above, contact your physician immediately. These could be dangerous. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG. M 55 3 days
9/15/2008
 1  for an infection tiredness, insomnia once I stopped taking it. American doctors couldn't be anymore ignorant. If you actually have a life threatening infection...pssh you're just stressed out, take some lexapro. If you're thyroid is messed up you're just depressed take some lexapro. This drug is way overprescribed because doctors attribute everything to stress and depression while they let you die and collect money from your insurance... ridiculous. M 26 30 days
9/4/2008
 1  Anxiety Headache, neck pain, 50 pound weight gain, tired all the time, often feel sick, WEIGHT GAIN!!!! At first the Lexapro helped my anxiety but it caused me to crave nothing but carbs, salt, and sugar! I gained 50 pounds and can't lose it no matter what I try. My other anxiety symptoms have calmed down but now I have more anxiety then ever because of my weight. Overall it just exchanged my problems for others and now I have the joy of going off of Lexapro and busting my butt to get the extra weight off! F 21 1 years
9/1/2008
 1  Depression, also to get off Prozac The most damaging side effect was that I became extremely irritable and angry - all the time, and I expressed those feelings constantly, with no self-control and no ability to monitor or edit my expressions. It took me almost 8 months to figure out that these were side effects of the Lexapro. Other side effects: obsessive and uncontrolled skin-picking on my fingers - so bad that I would watch what I was doing and tell myself to stop and I just couldn't - it was literally constant; an uncontrolled craving for sweet carbohydrates resulting in a 15 lb weight gain in the last two months; tremendous fatigue, no matter how much I slept; complete loss of libido; lots of skin irritation and itching with no apparent source, such as a bite - I would scratch my skin constantly, causing rashes and scrapes which took forever to heal. I switched from Prozac (which I had been on since 1990) to Lexapro in January 2008, and the side effects began almost immediately. But it took me almost 8 months to connect the side effects to Lexapro. The feelings and expression of anger and irritation were the worst, as it caused a great many problems in my professional and personal life (some of which have yet to be rectified). Within a week of stopping Lexapro, the anger/irritability almost completely disappeared, as did the skin-picking. The fatigue has gotten better, and the cravings for carbs is also improving. The itching skin has also almost disappeared. Loss of libido is still a bit of a problem. F 55 8 months
8/24/2008
 1  Anxiety Depression Racing heart, severe anxiety, panic, nausea, speeded-up metabolism It was brilliant for 2 weeks, except for some queasiness. But into the 3rd week I began to wake in the night with very scary heart palpitations. After a few nights of this (while feeling good during the day), the palpitations and subsequent panic were still there in the morning and continued throughout the day. I stopped taking it 3 days ago -- in addition to stopping caffeine on doctor's orders -- and I still have occasional heart flutters, a clenched stomach, and the anxiety that goes with that. I also think Lexapro and alcohol were a bad mix for me. I'd rather be depressed. F 57 3 weeks
8/12/2008
 1  Depression Dry heaving, terrible anxiety attacks (never had anxiety attacks before), nausea, upped my pulse from 72 to 98, restlessness, back pain I only took 1 10mg dose, and I'm still sick from it 4 days later. 3 hours after the first does I woke up feeling like I was dying. Throwing up, gagging, dry heaving and a physical inability to relax. My stomach feels like it's shaking. I'd rather be depressed then have to go through these terrible side effects ever again. M 24 1 days
7/25/2008
 1  mild anxiety Horrible anxiety,severe nausea, sinus pressure, sweating, Heart racing Unless you are on the verge of suicide, DO NOT TAKE THIS CRAP! I took my first 10mg dose at noon on day 1 and less than 4 hours later i felt like i was going to throw up. I didn't notice any other side effects until i took a dose on day 2. I woke up in three hours after going to bed with severe flushing feelings throughout my whole body and my heart felt like it was going a million beats per minute. i had severe nausea but didn't vomit. I became very scared and thought i was dying. NEVER AGAIN WILL I TAKE THIS! Here's a suggestion: toughen up and deal with life! Don't think drugs are going to solve your problems. Eat a good diet, exercise, and trust Jesus Christ to help you. M 45 2 days
7/25/2008
 1  depression even more depressed then I was before,trouble ejaculating. This drug is not for me,who wants to take a drug that messes up your libido,thats even more depressing. M 30 1 months
6/14/2008
 1  GAD, panic attacks AWFUL stomach pain. I had to eat every 10 minutes to stop it. I stopped after 4 days because the pain was so bad. Turns out it enflamed my esophageal sphincter so badly I had to be put on Omeprazole (prescription Prilosec) for three months to get it to stop. Noticed a change in my anxiety almost overnight, but it wasn't worth the side effects. F 21 4 days
5/8/2008
 1  depression delayed ejaculation, night sweats, feeling restless in the evening, increased heart rate, constipation Too many side effects and it didn't help with the depression, even after taking it for a month M 42 4 weeks
4/13/2008
 1  General Anxiety Severe headaches nearing sexual climax. Initially my wife noticed very positive behavioral results from this medication. Less than normal anxiety and more calmness, for example. However, after about 45 days, I began to notice a problem during sexual arousal. Not to be too graphic but, basically at the moment of truth, I experienced the most severe headaches in my life. Frankly, I thought my head would explode and, perhaps, my life could be in jeopardy. Obviously I stopped the activity, immediately. After all, sex is great, but not worth losing your life. Upon learning of this severe side effect, my doctor was alarmed and ordered a number of tests, including an MRA. Fortunately, the results were negative and, after terminating Lexapro, I did return to "normal." M 54 60 days
4/12/2008
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 1  Anxious Depression Hyper Tension, Jaw Clenching, TONS OF MIGRAINES, Irritability, Anger I was on Lexapro for 7 years. During that time, my "psychiatrist" added on Klonapen and Ambien for severe anxiety and insomnia. I consumed TONS Imitrex for migraines. Jan 08, I OD'ed and was hospitalized. I was addicted to Klonapen. All meds stopped working. Now 2 1/2 months clean, suffering EXTREME anxiety; no sleep for days on end. Consumed with FEAR; 5 mins into REM cycle, I'd jump up in panic attack & would lie awake all night rehashing emotional issues. Found New Psychiatrist; prescribed non-addictive sleep meds. Failed. Cuased me to lie awake in panic attacks completely exhausted and drowsy. Out of desperation wanted to go back on Lexapro 5mg/day; side effects of Hyper Tension, Irritability, Migraines. 7 years I was fighting Lexapro side effects w/other meds -- totally clueless. No wonder I became addicted! Quit Lexapro. Started Buspar 5 mg/day, on Day 1, 1 hour after consumption, able to nap (that's AMAZING that my mind could relax and SLEEP!). Night F 37 7 years
4/6/2008
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 1  depression insomnia, racing heart, tingling/crawling skin, vomiting, shaking, bad/strange thought and visions, anxiety, thoughts that I was going to die The night I took my 4th pill was the worst night of my life. I woke up sweating, shaking, my heart racing and my whole body was tingling. I seriously thought I was going to die. I laid on the bathroom floor just wanting it out of my system. I don't think I was necessarily nauseaous but I think I did vomit. I could not sleep although I was very tired and I kept having weird visions/thoughts. I debated going to the ER but would have had to have someone come watch my kids so I decided on just going back to the dr in the morning. The doctor said it did the opposite it was supposed to do and gave me an anxiety attack. My pupils were dialated and my resting pulse was over 100 bpm. She took me off work for two days. Now I am scared to take any medications afrais I will have a reaction like this. I know people that take this and have had no problem but for me it was very scary! F 31 4 days
3/31/2008
 1  Anxiety Severe heart palpitations I took it for 4 night.. 5mg..then stopped...day 5 no palpitations..day 6 no problem..and its been a week now.and not palpitations F 36 4 days
3/29/2008
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 1  depression and anxiety dry mouth, severe thirst, hot flashes all over my body, tightness in my chest, severe diahrea, fuzzy mind, freaquent urination, lost 25 pounds in two weeks, muscle aches, flu like symptons, stomach cramps and tiredness. i experienced all these symptoms after just one 10mg pill and still sufering the side effects two weeks later. i would not recomend anyone take this medication for any reason. it's too dangerous, unless you have a doctor who will listen to you. F 23 1 days
3/24/2008
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 1  Anxiety No energy, unable to concentrate on anything, extreme weight loss, muscle cramps and seizures, zero appetite, suicidal thoughts which I never had, extreme insomnia. Do not take this drug! Before taking lexapro I was extremely active and intelligent. I took it for seven days and cannot get off the couch. I am completely detached and have no interest in anything at all. I cannot concentrate on anything let alone a job or school. Doctors say that it is impossible for lexapro to have these kinds of side effects. I wish that I was never given this drug. I don't know if doctors just don't know about the side effects or if they refuse to inform their patients but lexapro is poison. M 26 7 days
3/20/2008
 1  depression, stress, anxiety Beware! After just 2 hours of 10/mgs, I felt totally spaced out, had dry mouth, a sick feeling like I wasn't myself. I thought I was just being paranoid though. But then half hour later I was in the middle of a full blown panic attack, something I'd never experienced. Thought I was going to have to lie down in the middle of the street because I was so flushed, dizzy, lost my breath. Later, I felt better, but not myself still, like I'd had too much coffee. Couldn't sleep most of the night. Maybe these would go away, but I just don't think it's worth it to put something so intense in your system. F 26 1 days
2/15/2008
 1  Anxiety First Six Weeks - Tired all the time THEN Panic Attack. I was rushed to the hospital thinking I was having a allergic reaction to something. Doctor's could not say what the heck it was. All I know was that I could not breathe. Thanks Lexapro. Did not work for me(tired, promotes panic attack), I would not advise taking it. IMHO It is one scary drug. M 35 6 weeks
2/14/2008
 1  Anxiety Disorder Terrible side effects, I was not sleeping (staying awake until 3 or 4 am), I also experience the chills and sweats. Of coarse the frustrating sexual side effects. Then finally my psych took me off after the sharp knife like pain behind my eyes when he increased my dose to 20 mg. It felt like the worst migraine type pain I have ever experience. M 40 10 days
2/6/2008

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