LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEXAPRO with similar:
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| 5 | brain tumor / aneurysm survivor | Slight drowsiness, cured by coffee ingestion. Zero problem with libido, but there is an inability to ejaculate despite raging erections. Just stay hard for hours upon hours, but as I've always been that way, there's basically no change... I just rarely ejaculate. very rarely, but when I finally do, it's copious, 'Sexapro'... indeed. | I Thank God for this drug. I'm hypopituitary and secondary parahypothyroid, due to an aneurysm. Needless to say, without a pituitary and thyroid, and after 2 neurosurgeries, depression was something to combat. Lexapro did it excellently for me and brought me 100% back to normal. SSRI's are the best, IMHO. feel free to e-mail for further info. This is a med I heartily recommend Lex to anyone who is either hypopituitary or hypothyroid and / or on cortef (hydrocortisone) which is essentially a depressent. Hope this helps someone in the same way I was helped. | M | 57 | 4 years | 11/8/2009 | 5 | Depression | 15 pound weight gain over 1 year...jaw clenching at night...yawning during day...deeper and easier sleep with vivid and pleasant dreams | Lexapro is all about regaining comfort and satisfaction with your life. I come from a long line of cigarette-smoking alcoholics (I rarely drink...but did smoke). I think the alcohol and cigs were my relatives way of dealing with the depression "gene" we all inherited. I have been on several antidepressants, but Lexapro is the only one that has given me back a feeling of calm satisfaction instead of the anxious dread I used to feel. I am really still ME...just a happier, more relaxed, if somewhat plumper me. Maybe there are many different brain-chemistry reasons for depression, and if so, I KNOW Lexapro works for the one that causes people to become alcoholics and die-hard cigarette smokers. Lexapro maybe be a lifetime fix for my genetic "gift" of depression. | F | 43 | 2 years | 11/8/2009 | 4 | Anxiety | Biggest and ultimately intolerable side effects were sexual- inability to achieve orgasm and overall decrease in sex drive. Also alot of yawning. | Lexapro worked well and quickly (within a week) to help allieviate my anxiety. Unfortunately, its sexual side effects forced me to switch off it after two months- now trying Cymbalta and hoping for better results. | F | 38 | 2 months | 11/6/2009 | 5 | GAD | The first 3-4 weeks are difficult, with hot flashes, dizziness and worse anxiety, but now after 2 months on Lexapro, I feel like my normal self again most of the time and am SO happy about that! I was on this for two years and gained some weight in my gut, so I weaned myself off (which despite what you read, if you do it very slowly, is not that bad and totally do-able), but after two months was a mess again so went back on. | F | 38 | 2.5 months | 11/3/2009 | 4 | Depression and GAD | teeth grinding trouble sleeping | some days are better then other but for the most part it is working ok but could be better going to see doc in 2 weeks will see about moving up to 20 mg | M | 47 | 8 months | 10/30/2009 | 3 | GAD/Social Anxiety | Fatigue | Began taking a week ago at 10mg and did not read all these side effects but have not felt anything except a little more tired in the day. I am also on Sotalol for my heart and this may also cause tiredness. Anxiety so far seems slightly less but being patient and hopefully will get greater effect in another few weeks. Also will hope for no other side effects. Medicines in general dont bother me. | M | 39 | 8 days | 10/23/2009 | 4 | anxiety, depression | decreased libido, dry mouth, sleepiness, numbs emotions-which isn't always bad. | have taken 2 yrs now. started at 15,now down to 10 2x/wk, 5 4x/wk and none on sunday. Started tapering 14 months ago-doing it slow. There are still some withdrawal effects but nothing serious. It seems to take 3-4 wks for body to adjust to new dosage. sexual side effects still there-maybe a little better at lower dosage. If i had to do over again I would still take it. No more panic attacks. | M | 39 | | 10/22/2009 | 5 | Bipolar depression | I had minimal side effects starting it, and none to speak of now. It seems to be a very easy drug side effect wise. | Out of the antidepressants I've tried, the lexapro was the best at stopping the depression, while still leaving my personality mostly untouched. I can't take more than 7.5mg without getting very manic....but the lexapro combined with 10mg zyprexa makes a VERY nice 1 2 punch ;) Overall its worked very well for me :) | M | 46 | 3 years | 10/21/2009 | 4 | GAD | Yawning and low sex drive. | I have now been on Lex for 2 months. Overall it has been very helpful for GAD. I don't constantly fret over terrible things that COULD happen. In fact, for the most part those thoughts kind of melt away as soon as they start. I also experience what I call the "lexaflow" - occasional feelings of well being that kind of wash over me. I'm not sure why that happens but I like it! Lexapro has been great for taking the anxiety edge off. Additionally, it's made me a little more assertive. I'm less prone to worrying about how others will react when I speak my mind. On the icky side, it has NO effect on PMS. I was hoping it would ease my PMS symptoms! In fact, when my PMS kicks in I feel as if the Lex is not working at all. Also, I have an almost complete and total lack of sex drive. Not good for my hubby. But, the overall relief from intense and constant anxiety is really worth it for me. | F | 39 | 2 months | 10/19/2009 | 3 | Anxiety/ Depression | Dry mouth, jaw clenching, teeth grinding. Increased sex drive with no ability to orgasm. Shakes, hot flashes. Possibly getting laryngitis as I sound like I'm losing my voice or hoarse. First noticed hoarse voice on the third day of taking it. | Aside from the side affects, it really has helped with anxiety and depression. I am usually talkative, but haven't been talking much since I've been on this medicine. I feel a lot better on the medicine than off of it. | M | 30 | 4 days | 10/16/2009 | 4 | Anxiety/Depression | Weight gain, never feel full, vivid dreams, shakes, cold sweats | It has helped me quite a bit (better than Paxil, which the side affects were 10 times worse for me) I have emergency Xanax incase I have a sever panick attach but only .25 mg. I just hate the weight gain. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 10/12/2009 | 3 | Depression | Negative: Excessive Teeth Grinding (my molars are permanently damaged) Acting out in dreams during the first few weeks. I awoke hitting the bed in a dream anger fit. (I am glad my husband was not there) Some weight gain even though I had more energy and was working out more. Postive: Depression was lessoned but I can not handle the teeth grinding or night guard. My now teeth hurt all day everyday. I am slowly trying to ween myself off. | The symptoms are not worth it for a low grade clinical depression. I would only recommend it for suicidal type depression. | F | 39 | 3 months | 10/12/2009 | 2 | Anxiety / Stess | 20 mg. Loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, mild head aches, restlessness, loss of libido, intolerance to heat, night sweats, vivid dreams. I'm on my third week and all of the above have gotten much better. | Do NOT drink in excess with this medication. I was alone this past Saturday night and had about 3 to 4 glasses of wine while watching a movie. I had a what I call a mental breakdown. I felt compelled to bang my head on the wall continuosly. This sounds kind of funny but it did happen. I called my GF in a panic but, she managed to calm me down she was close to calling 911. Talk about total loss of control. | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 10/12/2009 | 4 | Depression and anxiety | May have intensified cravings for sweets/carbs, but I had the cravings before lexapro | I've been taking 5mg lexapro every day for 3 years. It has really allowed me to relax and enjoy my life and family. I tried dose holidays and it really didn't work for me. 5mg/day works | M | 47 | 3 years | 10/11/2009 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | increased anxiety, sleeplessness, increased appetite, increased sensitivity, BUT only for first few weeks of upping dosage | I have been on all kinds of medications for 10+ years. I am also VERY sensitive to drugs and any side effects, I always have to start off on very low dosages. I had a very bad experience with Celexa so my Dr suggested Lexapro as it's better tolerated. I started off with 10mg which was ok but now that I'm on 20 I feel SO much BETTER. Yes, the first few weeks weren't easy. Honestly, reading any negative reviews on a medication won't help you either...been there, done that and it only makes you more aware of any bad reactions. I have to say so far, so good, well GREAT. It's 3 weeks going on 4 of the 20mg dosage and I actually feel "semi-normal" if that makes any sense. I feel hopeful and positive on a more daily basis. My depression is at an all-time low and my anxiety getting better...I have relied on Xanax to calm my panic attacks and now slowly weaning off of it due to the Lexapro! I sure hope this lasts...it's feels so good to finally feel like life is worth living!!!!!!! | F | 35 | 2 years | 10/10/2009 | 4 | bipolar/depressd | M | 21 | 4 years | 10/8/2009 | 2 | Anxity/Depression | Foggyness,painful muscle tightness,constipation,weight gain,dizzieness,headache,sweating,skin rash pimple like sores on my scalp very painful. | This was a mood stabilizer I was mellow but intense side effects I could not handle I was on this for two months and and gained 18 pds when I tried to get off it cold turkey (Big mistake) I should have tapered off slowly I had veritgo and shakes for two days after stopping this drug on the third day I took a pill and it all went away so slowly weaned off and went on Welbutrin XR been on this for a week and so far I feel great. | F | 44 | 2 months | 10/7/2009 | 5 | Severe pani/ Anxiety | NONE whatsoever, expect for gaining 15 pounds over the course of a year | MY ANXIETY WAS G-O-N-E-...GONE! IT WAS WORTH THE 15 POUNDS BECAUSE I GOT MY LIFE BACK. WORKED FAST AND HAD NO SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS OR ANYTHING ELSE! | F | 32 | 365 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | GAD | Fatigue, low libido, inability to orgasm, forgetfulness, memory loss, excessive sleeping, inability to concentrate on anything, not feeling happy or sad over things, inability to cry, weight gain, sugar and carbohydrate cravings, never feeling full, overeating, tingling sensation in mouth and lips. | Began to feel better the first week on Lexapro. Anxiety was gone. By the 2nd week I noticed my libido was low and it took 30 minutes to orgasm. Was having to lay down every afternoon due to fatigue and would take 2 hour naps. One month after taking Lexapro I was sleeping 10+ hours at night. I was never happy or sad. Just here. I was forgetful of things I would say, repeating things within an hour of saying it the 1st time. I had difficulty recalling what I watched on TV from day to day. I could no longer orgasm and I was craving sugar and carbs CONSTANTLY! I was gaining weight, but cravings were so intense I didn't care. I gained 6 pounds in 6 weeks. Saw my Dr. 5 days ago and told him my symptoms. He apologized and told me to start tapering off. He reduced my dose to 5mg a day for a month and then stop. I took 5mg the day after I saw my Dr. and stopped cold turkey. It's been 4 days since I quit and my energy is returning. A little dizzy and a few sweating episodes, but nothing I can't deal with. My mind is fuzzy but felt like that the whole time I was on Lexapro. Cravings are still here but now that my energy is returning I can resume working out. I ran a half-marathon the 1st week I took Lexapro and had been working out consistently for years. Ran 3 times in the past 6 weeks and no weight training. Lexapro messed up my ability to enjoy my 2 greatest joys in life: sex and running! No anxiety, but if I do I will take a Buspar. Lexapro screwed my life up more than anxiety did! | F | 36 | 6 weeks | 10/5/2009 | 4 | anxiety | felt drowsy at 10mg so my doctor cut my dose to 5 mg. no side effects and controls my anxiety. | F | 45 | 2 years | 10/2/2009 |