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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DATE ADDED
 
 5  depression/anxiety yawning, leg/foot cramps, sleeplessness in the beginning lexapro changed my life almost immediately. i was finally able to think positively for once in my life. i am no longer getting anxious about things i shouldnt be worried about. its like if you think about something negatively your mind pushes it out of the way. yet im able to still feel emotions. im getting along better with the people im close to. im happy for once, i can laugh again, this is a miracle drug. F 21 7 days
10 mg 1X day
9/25/2012
 5  IBS I started with 5mg for two weeks, then bumped up to 10 mg. Did not have any negative side effects, but I did feel kinda funny in the mornings but this only lasted about two days. I also took it before I went to sleep. This medicine has helped my IBS symptoms tremendously. If you are suffering from IBS and all other medications have failed, please try lexapro, it has literately changed my life. I wish I knew about anti depressants can help IBS symptoms 3 years ago. Good luck to you all, don't give up! =) F 21 2 months
10mg 1X day
9/21/2012
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 4  Anxiety, Bi-Polar, Panic Attacks Sweating palms, sweating feet, sexual side effects such as lack of interests and rarely enjoying it, feeling like I'm "rolling" on xtc, nausea, lack of appetite and /or binge eating, weight loss -I've lost 25 pounds, F 27 6 months
20mg
9/16/2012
 2  Depression/anxiety None Well I didn't have any unpleasant side effects but it also didn't do anything for me. I thought I was taking a sugar pill for a year. M 27 1 years
10 MG 1X day
9/13/2012
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 5  Depression and Anxiety Help with anxiety and depression (bipolar related) Had dry mouth for a month when first starting it. None F 48 7 years
30mg 1X day
8/29/2012
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 1  Anxiety panic disorder Diarrhoea vomiting dizziness dread panic F 40 1 days
5
8/24/2012
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 5  Depression Night sweats, occasional. No orgasm, for the first year only Sleepiness, only for the first 2-6 weeks F 27 9 years
5
8/13/2012
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 5  Depression none F 55 10 years
20 MG 1X day
8/9/2012
 1  Mild anxiety SEVERE ANXIETY ATTACKS. Took this twice and have had severe panic for the past 5 days. Ive never experienced panic until taking lexapro. Its so bad that I ended up in the ER. Jitters, no appetite, thoughts of dread, pure hell....Could barely leave the house. F 29 2 days
10
8/9/2012
 4  Panic attacks and severe anxiety No sex drive F 30 6 years
10mg
7/26/2012
 2   Difficulty falling asleep, dizzy, lack of orgasm Forget THIS!! I know I haven't given it much of a chance (6 days) but I think you'd have to be seriously depressed/suicidal to live with these side effects. My depression wasn't that bad, so I am discontinuing it. I already had insomnia, and taking this drug at night (because it made me groggy) along with my Ambien even made it take @3 hours to fall asleep. I'd be yawning but my mind was just on high alert, wide awake. Absence of orgasm is the final straw. That has NEVER happened to me before. This is completely not worth it. F 49 6 days
1X day
7/26/2012
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 3  Pms symptoms I was prescribed Lexapro by my gyno for severe PMS symptoms. It took about 7-10 days to get used to it. After that it worked well for a while and then I had to take a higher dosage to alleviate my symptoms. I gained 8 lbs while taking. I can only attribute it to the Lexapro. I have eaten healthier and exercised more frequently and still gained weight. I am now in the process of quitting it cold turkey. Horrible!!! I am on day 9 and am finally about 80% normal. I have spent the last several days in hell. I have been very dizzy and completely exhausted. I would not recommend taking Lexapro unless you need it for depression symptoms. If I knew how awful the withdrawal would be i would never have taken it to begin with. I have learned a valuable lesson. Ask questions! Don't just assume your doctor knows what's best for you. F 42 9 months
20mg
7/20/2012
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 1  depressiion 3 days into taking Lexapro I was a mess. Feeling like i was going to faint, little shocks thtough my body and sleeping for hours.quit takung it and was shut in my house for 3 days. Most horrible experience i have ever had!! F 61 1 days
10
7/18/2012
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 4  Depression Sleepy all the time, loss of sexual desire, thinking not as clear as it should be and hair loss Probably the best all around option, given that all options have some side-effects. It has been effective, the key is getting the dosage right. I don't care what the studies say - there is a huge difference between Lexapro and citalopram - they both seem to work but the best way to describe it is: Citropram is the steak and Lexapro is the filet (center cut) it get the job done efficiently. M 43 12 months
20 1X day
7/17/2012
 4  Bipolar, Panic Disorder, OCD Weight gain, lethargy, sweating, vivid dreams. Withdrawal symptoms include; severe dizziness, relapse in all symptoms of bipolar/ ocd symptoms, lethargic, headache, nausea. When started Lexapro, my severe depression has mostly subsided with occasional episodes here and there. Panic attacks gone. Still have racing, intrusive thoughts but not as bad. Still impulsive but not as severe. Basically, this medicine rounds the sharp edges off. Metaphorically speaking, I feel gray instead of just black and white. I am still very over-analitical. I do at times feel slightly "zombified." Relapse of bipolar was imminent when stopped meds due to pregnancy. Was told there was a 1 in 1000 chance of baby being born with congenital heart defect if I continued with medication. Had to start Lexapro again soon after labor. Conclusion: I have been on and have tried many different cocktails of meds and Lexapro has worked the best for me. F 30 4 years
10 mg
7/16/2012
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 3  Major Depression WEIGHT GAIN, and Insomnia. This medication caused me to put on 20-lbs in 2-months time. In addition, I take Abilify which also has Weight Gain as a side effect. I find this medication only mildly effective. Total loss of libido. The Weight Gain is a major side effect, so I have to really reduce my caloric intake as a result, and try and stay as active as possible to counter-act the effects of this medication. M 56 2 months
10 MG 3X day
7/16/2012
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 5  Anxiety, racing thoughts Panic attack on my first day, extreme yawning for the first two weeks, cold sweats at night. None of these, apart from the cold sweats, were unmanageable. It was interesting to observe these changes in my behaviour. My overall experience has been excellent. For me, this has been a magic pill. after years of ineffective therapy, regular exercise and diet (very healthy diet) ,I still can't believe this could be so easy. F 30 3 months
10
7/8/2012
 1  Depression and mood stability Lack of sex drive from time to time, increased appetite, lack of motivation and extreme tiredness. M 20 6 months
10
7/7/2012
 2  Depression Gained 65lbs while on 20mg, and about 30lbs while on 10mg. Since i've been off it, i've lost 13lbs so far (only been 3 weeks) F 32 2 years
10 1X day
7/6/2012
 1  Anxiety/Depression My side effects have been lack of motivation and caring about nothing. my anxiety is ok i still have bad anxiety occasionally. BEWARE long term use of this drug is extremely dangerous and can alter the course of your life permanently. brain zaps SEVERE anxiety ect. even when weaning off of the drug. M 21 6 years
10mg 1X day
6/30/2012

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