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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEXAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Depression/Panic Attacks | Realisitic dreams, dry mouth, and at first decreased sexual drive. Now I have an increase in sexual drive, but it takes me much longer to climax than it used to. | This drug has helped me in many ways. With any drug you may experience side effects, but I honestly didnt experience anything bad with this drug. Everything seems to go going much better for me now and I am very excited to see how things go down the road for me. All drugs effect people differently. Personally, every drug I take makes me tired because the only thing I take is tylenol and clartin, BUT I can function just fine on this drug. At first it made me tired, but after about two weeks my body became immune to it and now I can take my meds and go to work. At first I took them at bedtime. Overall, VERY happy with my results! | F | 23 | 1 months 10 MG 1X day | 3/22/2011 | 5 | anxiety/panic attacks | yawning alot first 3 days and jaw clenching | almost instanly felt numb but happy. i had really bad panic attacks and some anxiety around crowds of people and could barely even sit through a movie. after about two hours from taking my first dose i felt like i could do anything. this is my third day i have had no bad side effects and feel so much more comfortable | M | 21 | 3 days 10mg 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 5 | woke up with some sort of brain zap/panic attack felt like i was schzito to the max thought i was dieing paranoia feeling, dunno wtf it was but its out there.. | this is day 3 and a bit of alcohol with the friends that i didn't see for past 4 months because i literally went anxious paranoia and every other fucking depressive thing out there and then realised i had my own self back with my friends which was good to see, even a mate told me im acting like my old self, and i didnt tell him i was on meds... i used to think i was schitzophrenic delusional which i am, and now i can literally say im not affecting other peoples lives, and in fact i feel im puttin smiles on my own face and others, true this has worked wonders | M | 22 | 3 days 10 1X day | 3/19/2011 | 5 | anxiety | None | It took about 2 weeks before my anxiety and panic attacks started to disappear but now I have no problems with them and it has made my life so much easier. Before lexapro, I would worry about having a panic attack, now I never worry about having one. I also seem to get a better nights sleep which is nice. | F | 60 | 3 years 10 1X day | 3/14/2011 | 5 | Depression | F | 62 | 10mg 1X day | 3/11/2011 Patient History | 5 | anxiety/depression | weight gain, decreased libido, numbing of emotions | I have been on Lexapro for a long, long time. I have to tell you that when I first took it, I had the side effects I've listed, but they WENT AWAY. I lost the weight through swimming, my libido is as obscene as it ever was, and I feel normal which means...well, undepressed. I plan on taking it for a long time, because I'm a chronic depressive. This medicine helps me. | F | 32 | 5 years 15 1X day | 2/17/2011 | 5 | Depression | I have dry mouth but Lexapro is not the only med I take that can cause dry mouth. | My insurance company would not pay for Lexapro, only Celexa. Everytime I got samples of Lexapro from him I felt better. I also suffer from anxiety and I think that is why the Lexapro worked so well. | F | 58 | 20 2X day | 2/8/2011 | 5 | Social Anixety, mild depression | None - I virtually experienced no side effects. At first, I had a few emotional side effects, but they went away very quickly. | This has worked very well for me. | F | 25 | 1.5 years 30 MG 1X day | 2/1/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | None | M | 36 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 1/30/2011 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety | More energy, ability to concentrate has increased, laughing out loud, finding joy in going places, EXCESSIVE YAWNING One thing that isn't so great about it is that although my concentration has increased dramatically, it's a problem while driving. I can only focus on one thing at a time, such as the lines on the road or the car in front of me, where as before I was keeping a look out for every little thing that could go wrong. Decreased road rage. | I have been noticing an increasing amount of changes going on with myself. The biggest thing is the fact that I don't overreact to everything! I have been laughing out loud and joking around more, and my husband seems to enjoy being around me now, too. I have been looking for a job recently and would panic every time I had to follow up after an interview. It got to the point where I was ignoring phone calls because I couldn't deal with the idea of taking on the responsibility of a job. I got a call yesterday, after only 4 days taking the medication, from a place I interviewed at and was offered a job. I didn't ignore the call but picked it up and really enjoyed myself. Then I was bouncing off of the walls with enthusiasm! I wake up in the morning with energy and a clear head. I no longer feel like I'm dragging all day. I have been having an issue with misplacing things. I poured a cup of coffee for myself, grabbed the sugar and creamer, put the sugar in my coffee then placed the sugar in the fridge in place of the creamer. When I used the creamer and brought that to the fridge, I found the sugar! I've been doing it a lot lately- I focus on the act of making coffee, but the other actions are not controlled. | F | 21 | 5 days 10 1X day | 1/18/2011 | 5 | Depression; Agorphobia | Really none. Maybe carelessness with words; I need to watch what I say out loud VS. what I keep to myself - mostly bad humor. But a sense humor is a good thing, right? I should point out that I take Lexapro before going to bed in order to avoid any other possible side effects. There have been none other than some light headedness when I first starting taking the drug. That went away after a few days. | I had problems with bad side effects with a few other drugs before trying Lexapro. However, Lexapro has been great for me. I started with 10 MG and upped to 20 MG after a month to see if it would be even better, and it is. I'm more focused at work and find great satisfaction and pride in what I do. I'm so much better with people, especially coworkers. I've taken a few trips to places like Boston, Newport RI and New York city (twice) and had a great time. Crowds don't bother me anymore. It's like a whole new world. I don't worry about anything; I get things done. I've lost weight due to being more active. Also, my sex drive is terrific. No problems at all in that department. I do tend to take a bit longer to climax, but I appreciate the extra time in the moment! This drug has given me life. | M | 40 | 5 months 20 MG 1X day | 11/16/2010 | 5 | depression | I have tried many medication since the death of my husband to help with anxiety and depression. Lexapro has already worked great with helping me to overcome these. My problem of sexual drive is just the opposite of the other persons who have commented. | My sexual desires have increased. My dreams are very visual. Sex is always on my mind. I called my doctor and he told me to stay on the medication and give it a chance. These dreams and the desire should probably go away. | F | 61 | 1 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 5 | Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Depression | I posted back in July after I went up from 1/4 of a pill to 1/2 of a 10mg. Side effects were sleepiness and excessive sweating. | I DID make it to the beach!!! Twice in less than 8 days. I haven't been 45 mins. from my home in 39 years!!! The 2nd time we went to the beach (1 hr, 45 mins away) we spent the night. My sister was so proud of me she got us a beautiful oceanfront room. I NEVER thought I'd see the ocean again, already have a reservation for 5 days next summer. I thank God for Lexapro. The excessive sweating seems to have stopped about a week ago, sex drive has been as great as always, and right now at 5mg Lex with 1 1/2 mg of Alprazolam a day, I seem to have discovered a miracle! | F | 56 | 5 months 5 MG 1X day | 10/22/2010 | 5 | Anxiety and Panic Disorder | F | 41 | 10 1X day | 10/20/2010 Patient History | 5 | all side effects passed after about one month. Anxiety, loss of appetite, constant "full" feeling, feeling like there was a lump in my throat, some trouble sleeping, some trouble reaching orgasm. | I started on Lexapro for a sudden flare up of anxiety and depression. After being on it for three months, I am finding that I may have been having the anxiety and depression for longer than I thought. I feel better than I have in years. I can focus more, I am more active, and I look forward to social settings that I was starting to view as unwanted before the medication. The adjustment period for this drug was tough, but ultimately I am very satisfied with the results now that my body has adapted to the medication. If you are in the first six weeks, really try to ride it out as the bad days during this period were really bad. The anxiety during the adjustment period was constant but minimal. The loss of appetite and 'full' feeling were the worst - including feeling like I had a permanent lump in my throat, just below the adams apple. There was some trouble sleeping early on, but this passed within a few days. Dreams are more vivid (and continue to be) and feel more real than in the past - although they tend to be dreams of just everyday occurrences - nothing freaky. An example is dreaming that I took the garbage out, and later in the day having to go check the trash to see if I really did take it out, because the dream memory felt like a real memory, and I remembered every detail. I did have some trouble reaching orgasm, but ultimately got there with a little more work than usual. This has passed as well - I feel like I am lasting longer than in the past, but not to th | M | 32 | 3 months 10 mg 1X day | 10/16/2010 | 5 | GAD, mild depression | Lethargy, some weight loss | After many years, I finally felt happy again and looked forward to getting up every morning and experiencing what life had to offer. My worry and anxiety were completely gone. I actually wanted to handle things because I knew I COULD without anxiety. I think it greatly improved my self esteem and confidence also. I felt in control of my life and my future. I had to quit taking it because I couldn't afford it, but am starting back next month since my new insurance pays for it. The only negative effect was lethargy, which improved after the first month, but never completely subsided. | F | 40 | 6 months 10mg 1X day | 10/11/2010 | 5 | panic attacks/anxiety | lower sex drive which I've always had so not sure if thats what its from and I tend to have a hard time waking up in the morning, I advise taking this at night, other than that no other problems. | I hate negative feedback, do I want to eventually go off this drug? Sure. I asked my doctor who replied WHY? aren't you feeling better? "Yes" i replied I can now go anywhere and not have panic attacks. People take meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. so what's the difference. Why would I want to have panic attacks again? I'm sure I'll eventually try to go off and have withdrawal symptoms which arent as bad as everyone seems to put on here, if you do it correctly, but for now I'm enjoying my life, panic free! | F | 48 | 6 years 5mg 1X day | 10/8/2010 | 5 | GAD, agoraphobia | Minor-increased agitation and burning in chest when medicine is wearing off, tiredness | Great drug! The side effects are mild and being able to breathe again normally and drive places by myself have been worth it. | F | 41 | 5 years 20 mg 1X day | 10/4/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | None | I had to come back and write about my experience with Lexapro after reading this discussion board and worrying about what might happen after taking it. I decided to start very gradually (2.5 mg) and I felt a difference immediately. Basically all this drug does is stop your worrisome thoughts from becoming larger anxious ruminations. You still have the thoughts, theyre just not as big a deal. Remember, there are millions of people taking this drug. You can't base your impression of it on 500 people who had side effects that troubled them. Do what I did. Start with a very low dose, see how you feel and take it from there. What do you have to lose? Half a day worth of nausea worst case scenario? If your anxiety is as bad as mine, thats a risk youre willing to take 10 times out of 10. | M | 25 | 2 days 2.5 mg 1X day | 10/2/2010 | 5 | depression & anxiety | I thought positive and didn't look, watch or feel for side effects. No side effects got my attention. | I like this medication because I don't feel anything when taking it. No sensations. I just feel normal. Situations that use to cause me "panic" or "anxiety" do so rarely and with pronounced reduction in symptoms. I think the lexapro effectively prevents the depression chemistry from having a strong affect. It's the same for "panic" and "anxiety". It surely reduces the adverse chemistry production. I have spent years re-training my brain and educating myself on how to deal with panic and anxiety. Many years ago I was helpless and lived in terror. Those days are gone. I've used many meds to treat anxiety. I think lexapro is excellent for both depression and anxiety. I think the best medication for people just starting to deal with the nightmare of "panic" is clonazepam to get them out of the terror mode rapidly during a severe attack. The two medications used together can be a mental life saver and allow people to function, go to work and be people again. | M | 63 | 3 years 10mg 1X day | 9/22/2010 |