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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 4  Major Depression Terrible jaw clenching, teeth chattering for no reason, very tired most of the day, unable to get an erection and unable to ejaculate during sex or masturbation. Well I was discharged from the Navy for major depression as a result of my duty station. I was prescribed Lexapro by the doctors who seen me and have been taking it since. Since then, the first thing I've noticed is my jaw is always clenched. I try to remember not to do it but it just happens and I don't notice till my jaw hurts. I'm also very tired most of the day. I do sleep good at night, but when I get up and take my 10mg Lexapro, later on I get very very tired. Some times my teeth will chatter or my hands will shake during the day. Kinda annoying but once it happens I just stop it and its done with. What I am really worried about is the sexual side effects. It's been a month since I have ejaculated. For the first two weeks I was unable to get an erection. Now, I can get an erection but ejaculation never occurs. Sure lasting longer is nice, but all the sensations and feeling just aren't there. It's kind of irritating because I feel the need to ejaculate but when I have sex or mastu M 25 1 months
11/21/2008
 5  Panic Disorder/Depression After taking this medication 2.5mg for 2 days my feelings of shock and depression are subsiding and I am feeling better. My fiance of 5 years dumped me with no warning and went back to his x-wife. We were supposed to get married next month. I was given this medication in combination with Zyprexa but didn't care for that drug at all. Zyprexa made me have memory lapses and made me feel like I was high walking around smiling all day..totally fake. Anyway, I would recommend Lexapro. F 46 2 days
11/20/2008
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 5  Depression Weight gain This medication was wonderful. It helped me a lot but I just couldn't stop eating! I was always hungry and it made me gain about 35 pounds. F 23 8 months
11/20/2008
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 4  Anxiety/depression Night sweating for first 3 years, gained about 10 lbs in 3 yrs, no major problems till year 4, heart started to beat fast, so I got off for 4 mo, now I'm back on it. Well, as stated in my little "side effect" section. I sought treatment for anxiety and depression when I was 29 yrs old. My Nurse Practicioner (sp?) began me on 2.5mg for the 1st mo, then I took 5mg for the next 4 years. This stuff was wonderful, I was doing things in my life I have never done before because now I had the courage. The physical anxiety symptoms went away, my sex drive was better because my mind wasn't racing so much. I would wake in annoying night cold sweats at least 4X per week, but I was able to live with that. Year 4 came and my heart was starting to palpitate quickly. To make a very LONG story short I wanted to get off the meds, thinking I would be just fine, I must be cured of all anxiety.....The withdral process was very frightning, yes, you must wean off SLOWLY and take lots of fish oil omega 3 vitamins for the brain zaps. The fish oil is what allowed me to get off the meds, however when coming off, it caused an unsafe drop in blood pressure and I F 34 4 years
11/20/2008
 2   Intense fatigue, zombie like state, felt like I was watching myself After just two days of a 10mg dosage once per day, I had to drop this drug. I can't recall ever being that tired in my life - literally had no energy. Missed two days of work, and I literally could not think. I have a job that requires me to be creative, and I literally did not have a single idea while on this drug. On a positive note, it did desensitize me to the things causing me anxiety, but it desensitized me to everything else as well. M 38 2 days
11/20/2008
 5  Panic Disorder & Social Phobia/Anx Depressed and zoned out bad first couple of weeks. Sexual sides went away after 2-3 months. Occasional insomnia. Lexapro was NOT EASY to get use to but all the sides went away and 3 years later my life has done a complete 180. I've tried LOTS of meds but this is how my life has chances since on Lex. 3.8 GPA (use to be 2.7). Now have a girlfriend because I can actually chill out and not be worried over nothing. Have a great job, but most of all, I like myself, I like my life, and for once I'm completely happy. Lex DID save my life because I tried killing myself right before I wound up going on it. Nothing else worked for me but Lex. M 26 3 years
11/19/2008
 4  Anxiety Lost of sex drive. Sleeping more. Overall, it really does help. Lost of sex drive is a bummer but dealing with it the best we can. Sleeping more but sleeping much better. Quit the booze the same time that i starting on the Meds. M 52 21 days
11/18/2008
 2  Depression For the first 2 years, Lexapro seemed to put me on a more even keel so that eposodes of depression were not as severe. However, I have had on going sinus problems, jaw pain, blurred vision, and heart palputations never suspecting Lexapro, noting only now these are possible side effects. This 4th year, I see how apathetic and zombie like I've become-- and been the past few years. I miss my alive self, but fear the depression. However, I have experenced some wicked depression while on Lexapro, so it make not be working for that now anyway. Limited creative output and lack of all drive and ambition. Decreased sex drive yes, putting me around normal for most people. There is an internal dullness; A lack of self will to direct my life's direction; And sense of constraint on my mental acuity. The Lexapro? It is possible. At anyrate, I'm not doing that well on it if I feel this way... F 45 4 years
11/18/2008
 1  PTSD, Anxiety Suicidal thoughts, extreme mood swings, meltdowns, worse anxiety and depression, inability to control feelings or actions when angry/upset, made me irritable and mean. Just alot of mood and mind problems. Trouble sleeping when taken at night. I have never wanted to kill myself in my life until i started taking this medicine. When upset, I would not be able to control myself at all. My mom considered it to be me "completely flying off the handle." I would want to be nicer when I knew I was being mean, but I just couldn't do it. I became more fearful and had a drastic increase in triggers/flashbacks. Also didn't sleep so far taking any antidepressants at night, let alone lexapro. I wouldn't recommend this medicine to ANYONE. I was switched off after 2 weeks of severe effects. F 16 2 weeks
11/18/2008
 4  anxiety/ocd thoughts/deprssion dry mouth, tiredness, yawning, pretty mild Very scared to take a AD, first time in my life I have had to take. Glad to see this site. I have had very few side effects and the medicine is starting to work. Feel alot better than 3 weeks ago! Had pretty severe anxiety and ocd brought on by pregnancy. Contact me if you need to. DO NOT SUFFER! F 38 3 weeks
11/17/2008
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 1  gad increased sweating, drowsiness,fatigue,and using the restroom alot This is the worst meds I have ever taken! Ive only been on it one week and feel like I cant get out of bed I am no longer taking this I just hope my Doctor can fine something that wont make me feel so bad F 43
11/17/2008
 4  Panic Disorder Sleepiness, Fatigue, Nauseous for the first few days. The side effects subsided after the first few weeks on Lexapro and combined with a Benzo, this medication has really helped my anxiety and my panic attacks are less frequent. I still panic but the pills make going through life a bit easier and they're definitely worth a shot for people with almost crippling anxiety disorders. F 20 6 years
11/16/2008
 1  Anxiety Ringing in ears, decreased sex drive, brain zaps. Worse since I got off of this stuff and cannot find any help from doctor or the manufacturer. They don't care, they got their money. Ringing in ears & brain zaps continue 3 weeks after having quit this "medication". I will never take it again and would suggest if anyone is thinking about it that they try ANYTHING but this poison!Use herbal treatment or learn meditation, don't use this type of medication because it is hellish to get off of it. Worse than the anxiety attacks. Manufacturer no help with withdrawal/side effects. I was told once some one experiences anything they are referred back to their physician and the company does not follow up. Good way to avoid lawsuits I might add. I will never take ANY medication this company manufactures and I hope some one sues them out of existence for foisting their poisons on unsuspecting people. F 59 14 days
11/16/2008
 4  OCD, anxiety attacks some nausea (which went away), increased motion sickness This medication has helped me to be able to handle my OCD. Also, my panic attacks are under control with only occassional flare-ups. I do still experience major mood swings during PMS, but for most of the month I am fine. F 21 4 years
11/15/2008
 4  GAD & Depression First few weeks was not great, terrible jaw clenching and biting tongue when asleep. (sure wakes you up fast!) Also tired during day. Increase feeling the need to urinate 5-6 times a day. Low sex drive, or if things do work, you don't feel much. I'm on 20mg and plan to cut back to 10mg and see if I can get by. Jaw clenching is almost gone. I do feel ok, but its a feeling of being a little removed to just about everything. It has helped my GAD about 75%. But the sex drive thing is still a problem and I want improve that if possible. It has kept me stable and turned my life into something better than before. I'm concerned I may need to stay on it for the rest of my life. So now I will try to find the least annoying dosage level and see where that takes me. Interesting that many other folks at 20mg made an effort to cut back the dosage. I will report back in a few months if this works well for me and any improvements. M 56 8 months
11/15/2008
 1  GAD Diarrhea, nausea, brain zaps, muscle cramps, jaw clenching, back ache, fatigue, insomnia, headache. Off and on anti-depressants for 20+ years. Dr. suggested this as it allegedly has 'mild' side effects. Not so with me. Took it last night, didn't sleep worth a poop, awakened by my bowels, and it's been downhill from there. Can not endure another day like today. Will either try something else, or just find a good counselor. F 41 1 days
11/14/2008
 5  anxiety and depression none Lexapro works for me. I feel more energetic and my anxiety is now manageable. F 45 3 years
11/13/2008
 4  Irritable Bowel The first 2 weeks EXTREME nausea and diarhea. Missed a lot of work during this time. Most negative side effect is I have gained 25 lbs Lexapro has helped my IBS. I also have noticed I am a lot calmer, things don't upset me like they use to. I am able to tolerate the daily stress in life so much better. The major side effect is the weight gain!!! I have always been a normal healthy weight, I hate the weight gain but have decided the postive control of my IBS which has been a problem since childhood. I had my gallbladder removed 1-3-08 and my IBS problems were taking over my life. My PCP started me out on 10 mg but I have since reduced my dosage to 5mg per day which works for me. I would recommend Lexapro, it has also reduced my migraines. I understand if I decide to discontinue it or my doctor takes me off it I will have to slowly reduce my dosage to avoid withdrawal symptoms, which I find disturbing. But for now it is working and my IBS no longer controls my life F 55 7 months
11/12/2008
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 2  anxiety increase of anxiety, tension, lack of focus, blurred vision, anorgasmia. F 30 7 days
11/12/2008
 1  Panic Attacks Depression, Diarrhea, intrusive/unwanted thoughts, insomnia A word to the wise if you have OCD, I would not take Lexapro. I was fine until the third week, then I started to have really scary intrusive thoughts. I am now on Prozac and in therapy to try and get rid of them. It messed me up! F 39 3 weeks
11/12/2008

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