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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 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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 1  Severe depression and anxiety Made me suicidal, was admitted to mental hospital. It was horrible! F 32 2 weeks
3/31/2015
 1  Anxiety My hair began to fall out like crazy and had to stop taking it. F 47 2 months
30 mg 1X day
3/27/2015
 1  anxiety I was taking lexipro for about 3 months and had scary side effect my body got like this icy hot feeling very strong twice I will never take that medicine again. it also made me severely out of it tired. F 34 3 months
10mg
3/23/2015
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 1  anxiety Puts me to sleep, has not helped at all with snxiety Side effects: headache and weight gsin F 62 2 weeks
20 mg
3/22/2015
 1  Anxiety Dizziness Nausea Drowsiness Unusual sweating Stomach pain Extreme tiredness Confusion Fast heartbeat Muscle stiffness (pain in lower back) Insomnia Blurred vision Feeling that I may pass out Headache “Pins and needles” in my legs and arms and on my face Chills Shivering Tightness in the throat – problems with swallowing Shortness of breath …and "Halleluiah", I became impotent M 39 3 days
10 1X day
3/10/2015
 1  Depression and anxiety I had pain all over my body!!! My legs were the worst and my left leg felt like it was on fire! It hurt so bad, I ended up in the E.R. Because I thought that I might have a blood clot. The doctor told me that it was the Lexapro's side effects. my arms felt like needles are poking them, Felt like a knife in my shoulder, I got chills easily, felt like my legs were not getting enough circulation, it felt like my blood had carbonation in it! This is the most awful feeling! I am still having aches, pains, pins and needles throughout my entire body after being off of the Lexapro for a few days. I hope and pray it subsides... Please DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! I would rather have panic attacks and be depressed than take another pill of Lexapro!!! F 30 2 weeks
10 mg
3/6/2015
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 1  Stress Rapid weight gain, caused severe depression, zombie like feelings, dizziness, insomnia, fatigue, suicidal thoughts, hair loss, acne. F 41 2 years
5 mgs
3/2/2015
 1  Depression Constant yawning,severe tremors,headache, lost all sex drive the first day, couldn't orgasm if I tried, terrible jaw clenching, helped somewhat with social anxiety, but general anxiety got worse, panic attacks increased, I was given this med by doc along with Wellbutrin. The sexual side effects were supposed to be countered by the Welly. Didn't happen. I have not had sex for 6 months which is putting a strain on the relationship. SO a little annoyed, but she has just gone through menopause and doesn't seem to be in the mood anyway. I have quit cold turkey about 3 weeks ago hoping some sex drive will come back. I am feeling some withdrawl now, I cry at anything. Anxiety is now though the roof, hands feet sweating, and my memory sucks. I cant tolerate SSRI's so will have to try something else. M 6 months
10 1X day
2/25/2015
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 1  Insomnia Waves of nervous energy flowing through my body like painful electric shocks Inner tremor Mania Extreme pressure in head Couldn't lay down flat Extreme panic and fear...dread Sensations of my brain and body burning or sizzling, buzzing Intense disconnected feeling from reality High Fever (103) Flu-like symptoms Terrible headache Extreme nausea Waves of sensations throughout my body and skin Visual hallucinations Visual impairments Dizzy spells Unable to exercise much unable to tolerate caffeine, alcohol and other vitamins or medicines Akathisia (inability to stop moving) Panic Showering would hurt my skin Unable to lay down Dizziness Loud ringing in the ears (High frequency) Racing and violent thoughts BRAIN ZAPS (Immediate equilibrium interruption or disruption) Racing, uncontrollable thoughts unable to control emotions Inability to focus Unable to listen to music Unable to listen to music High fever Flu-like symptoms (exactly like Facebook Group for victims, not open to the public, but available if you have had a similar event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/241028905999497/ Severe adverse reaction to one 10mg pill of Lexapro (escitalopram) almost 5 years ago. I am attempting to share my experiences, thoughts and opinions about SSRI drugs and what happened to me. I live in Kentucky, United States. Lexapro, has ruined my life. One 10mg pill severely damaged my brain. 8 hours after taking the pill, I entered into a world of a neurological nightmare. I am afraid this happens more often than we know. I could have very easily been placed in a psyche-ward or accidentally killed myself the first few days after taking that pill. Then, no one would be able to tell my story. What happened........ After suffering a chronic sleep disorder for decades, I couldn't get more than 4 hours of sleep a night so I went to the doctor for some medical help. September 23rd 2006: The doctor prescribed Lexapro (10mg). So I took this pill having been reassured by frequent television adverstisements that it was safe. My doctor also acted as if these pills were harmless. I took the pill and went to sleep about noon. 8 hours later I woke to the most awful, strange, powerful inner sensations. I was also filled with a feeling of dread or horror. I had never experienced anything like this before and I couldn't believe it. It felt as if my brain was dying...... I jumped out of bed and ran around my house.... I M 43 1 days
10mg 1X day
2/16/2015
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 1  Anxiety and insomnia Anxiety and even some panic the first week but was told it may cause some anxiety in the start up phase, so continued on. The next couple days were pure hell, anxiety went to a place I didn't know existed shaking trembling in constant fear. Went into doctor was stopped that day even though I was only on this med for 11 days. I had to go cold turkey which I felt would be ok since I was on a low dose and short time span. After I went off it felt better and then three days later went into a,terrible depression, and I don't suffer from depression, never have. Thoughts of suicide. Didn't understand how I landed in the space I was in. Felt knocked for a loop in a very real way. Still depressed months later, so I'm assuming lexapro threw a switch to " on" for depression. My advice. If it causes anxiety first week ( more than your usual )might want to jump quickly off! One or two days, just drop it. F 58 11 days
10 1X day
2/8/2015
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 1  chronic fatigue syndrome I was prescribed Lexapro for chronic fatigue syndrome which I later found out was in fact a wrong diagnosis. However just hours after starting Lexapro I had really bad side effects. I could not stop shaking or sit still my hands were trembling and muscles twitching. I felt really unbalanced on my feet and was worried about walking. I had no appetite, felt nauseous and had constipation. I was sweating all over parcularly under my arms, hands and feet. I had really bad headaches and colored lights flashing in my eyes. I felt like something in my brain had snapped. The brain fog was terrible and caused suicidal thoughts. I could not concentrate and nothing seemed real, I felt agitated all the time. I could not even read the newspaper or watch TV. I was not able to sleep, sometimes less than an hour a night. My emotions were really numb, I felt scared all the time not knowing what to do. All I can say is that Lexapro ruined my life. I feel that the drug has poisoned my body making me feel worse than I have ever felt in my entire life. I still have muscular pain and cramps with horrible dizzy spells. This drug caused restless leg syndrome that is now getting worse. Before I took this drug I was was working and happy. I lost my job because of this evil drug from hell. It caused severe depression that I did not have before I started taking it. I cannot live my life as I used to and I won't ever be be the same again because of this terrible drug. M 58 8 days
10 MG
1/9/2015
 1  anxiety/depression/derealization First days (on 10mg) -delusions, strange thoughts, strange feelings, "fog," increase in anxiety--eventually these symptoms went away and I upped to 20mg--felt strange again briefly (but no delusions), this went away in a few days. I was on this drug for a while to 'give it a chance'--my pupils would dilate whenever I took it. I never noticed any benefit. I have a friend who was having severe anxiety and depression and this medicine really helped her. It was, however, an awful experience for me. If you have severe symptoms when you start dosing, I suggest you stop taking the med even if your doctor tells you otherwise/'to wait it out'. I've since learned there're too many meds out there for these things to be acceptable. Find a doctor YOU are comfortable with and knows what he/she is doing. F 22 4 months
20mg 1X day
12/19/2014
 1  Depression None Honestly felt like I was taking a sugar pill. It did not do anything for my depression and I did not have any side effects. M 29 2 years
10MG 1X day
12/17/2014
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 1  Anxiety/depression Rapid heart beat, shaking, sweaty hands and feet, felt really sick and in a cloud Was having panic attacks and a lot of anxiety while in college. Doctor prescribed me to take it and immediately fell asleep and woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to die. My heat was racing so much, trembling, and sweating more than I have ever. I don't feel any difference just really confused and tired. Im afraid to take this again. F 20 1 days
10 mg 1X day
12/9/2014
 1  Misdiagnosed depression Major fog in head. Lack of caring. Lack of sex drive. Suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Lack of appetite. No focus. Dose was started at 10mg. Raised in a week to 20mg. Tried to explain to doc something felt wrong with it. Became suicidial and withdrawn within a month and a half. Stopped this med against medical advice in the fourth month of use. Thank god for friends who stop in randomly on you without warning.... Within a week the fog cleared some. Suicidal thoughts stopped completely. Took 6 months to fully return to "myself" mentally. Strongly suggest no one take this, and doctors to listen to patient when they say something feels wrong. Only good to come of this was my seeking a second opinion and full dsmv workup.. Not suitable for social phobia or general anxiety. F 32 4 months
10 to 20
11/19/2014
 1  depressed due to loos of mother I had a seizure, which is one of the rare serious side effects of this medication. Now since then ivd had headachs, head pains, confusions, cant be left alone i fall when i stand up, i cant think correctly, i have ti think on howto spell words now, i cant remember my own info, i have to have help with taking care of my own kids. I have to take two diff type of headach meds for my headachs and one for my seizures, I get agervated and frusterated when myhead pains start. I now have to have an MRI an see a nueroligist about my head. So i recomend nobody take this medicine F 24 1 months
10mg
10/29/2014
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 1  Anxiety/Depression Still depressed and anxious. Nausea and loss of appetite. After 8 years it just stopped working for me I was on 10 mg. tried to wean off ....and for about 2 weeks I was off completely. However, once I started experiencing some heavy duty side effects...I could not stand the struggle so I went back on 5 mg. and now increased to 7 mg. F 6 weeks
7 1X day
10/23/2014
 1  Anxiety/Depression Still depressed and anxious. Nausea and loss of appetite. After 8 years it just stopped working for me I was on 10 mg. tried to wean off ....and for about 2 weeks I was off completely. However, once I started experiencing some heavy duty side effects...I could not stand the struggle so I went back on 5 mg. and now increased to 7 mg. F 6 weeks
7 1X day
10/23/2014
 1  anxiety Horrible extremely anxious and heart palpitations. Severe ingestion. Insomnia couldnt sleep for four night, maybe total 15hours F 44 1 days
5
10/2/2014

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