LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEXAPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEXAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Depression/Anxiety | Nausea on the first day, nightmares, racing heart, unable to have orgasm. | Even with all the side effects I really think Lexapro is the right choice for me. It has helped me so much and the depression and anxiety are gone. | F | 27 | 9 days | 8/14/2008 | 2 | fatigue post chemo | whoa. I got hot all over, my heart raced, and I was instantly in a state of "I want my mommy" I've never felt like that all of a sudden for no reason before. It freaked me out. | F | 58 | 2 days | 8/13/2008 | 1 | Anxiety Depression | Racing heart, severe anxiety, panic, nausea, speeded-up metabolism | It was brilliant for 2 weeks, except for some queasiness. But into the 3rd week I began to wake in the night with very scary heart palpitations. After a few nights of this (while feeling good during the day), the palpitations and subsequent panic were still there in the morning and continued throughout the day. I stopped taking it 3 days ago -- in addition to stopping caffeine on doctor's orders -- and I still have occasional heart flutters, a clenched stomach, and the anxiety that goes with that. I also think Lexapro and alcohol were a bad mix for me. I'd rather be depressed. | F | 57 | 3 weeks | 8/12/2008 | 4 | depression/anger | Weight gain, decreased sex drive, no orgasm, and clenched jaw | I gained about 15 pounds while on Lexapro. I started on 10 mg for about the first 4 months and only noticed a mild difference and no side effects. I switched up to 20 mg and got all of the side effects. I gained 15 lbs over 8 months. Lexapro did help all of my original problems though. I was not angry and I noticed I did not get upset or depressed easily. I had increased concentration also. | F | 27 | 1 years | 8/4/2008 | 3 | Panic / Depression / A-hole Boss | (2nd day on this med) Full-on panic attack, unrelenting fear, fear abates in PM and general feeling of well being after 50mg Clonazepam and a beer. Unable to eat. Chest pain. Increase in BP. Dialated pupils and odd eye movements. Bizarre thoughts. Compulsion to submit to this site. | Day one: Leaden clouds scud before a cobalt field on a raw, March afternoon. I'm sorry but that's just the best way to describe this so early into it. | M | 44 | 2 days | 7/31/2008 | 3 | panic attacks | The first three months I suffered from dry mouth, sick stomach and extreme fatique. The fourth and fifth month they went away and I've gained 10 pounds. I feel bloated have the symptoms of sore boobs, bloated lower adominal, widening butt. I've increased my exercise to an hour and half a day plus cut back on carbs. This drug continually makes me tired, lazy feeling. Plus consuming more than two glasses of wine makes me puke. My sex drive has slowed down almost instantly. | My panic attacks ended, anxiety has lessoned considerably. I decreased my 10mg to 5mg to see if it would eliminate some of the side affects. | F | 37 | 5 months | 7/29/2008 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | Memory loss, slow recall. When I tried to slowly wean myself off of it there were suicidal feelings until I put myself back on. | It does a pretty good job other than the whole memory loss thing (which is a pretty big thing). Sexual urge is better than when I wasn't on it which contradicts many reports. | F | 30 | 3 years | 7/26/2008 | 1 | Depression | Dry heaving, terrible anxiety attacks (never had anxiety attacks before), nausea, upped my pulse from 72 to 98, restlessness, back pain | I only took 1 10mg dose, and I'm still sick from it 4 days later. 3 hours after the first does I woke up feeling like I was dying. Throwing up, gagging, dry heaving and a physical inability to relax. My stomach feels like it's shaking. I'd rather be depressed then have to go through these terrible side effects ever again. | M | 24 | 1 days | 7/25/2008 | 1 | mild anxiety | Horrible anxiety,severe nausea, sinus pressure, sweating, Heart racing | Unless you are on the verge of suicide, DO NOT TAKE THIS CRAP! I took my first 10mg dose at noon on day 1 and less than 4 hours later i felt like i was going to throw up. I didn't notice any other side effects until i took a dose on day 2. I woke up in three hours after going to bed with severe flushing feelings throughout my whole body and my heart felt like it was going a million beats per minute. i had severe nausea but didn't vomit. I became very scared and thought i was dying. NEVER AGAIN WILL I TAKE THIS! Here's a suggestion: toughen up and deal with life! Don't think drugs are going to solve your problems. Eat a good diet, exercise, and trust Jesus Christ to help you. | M | 45 | 2 days | 7/25/2008 | 3 | GAD | Sore Teeth,nausea,intestinal changes, sweating, hot flash like sensation,restlessness,extreme sleepiness when I first started the medication. | I started out at 5mg for about 2 weeks. It didn't seem to be enough so my Dr increased it to 10mg. I have been on 10mg for about 2 weeks as of tomorrow. The side effects seem to be better but my GAD is still there too. I am however, less angry and more patient and seem to have more energy. I am still taking Klonopin at night and as needed in the morning. I am still having issues with leaving the my "safe place" which is home but am working on that with my counselor. I think it might be a good medication for me but I feel I need to give it more time. | F | 42 | 32 days | 7/24/2008 | 2 | Anxiety | Stomach discomfort, spacey feeling like I was stoned, decreased appetite, dialated pupils, chapped lips/dry mouth, hyper yet exhausted, couldn't orgasm, mild anxiety. | I only took Lexapro for only 3 days and it was horrible. My doctor basically sold me the idea of taking a daily medication even though I expressed to him that I really only have anxiety issues about once every 2 weeks. I couldnt beleive all of the weird feelings that I had after only 3 days. I stopped taking it, I dont think that this is right for me. It was much more intense than what I was expecting. I think I will stick to Xanax as needed. My 2 favorite things to do are working out, and having sex this prevented me from both. | M | 27 | 3 days | 7/24/2008 | 4 | Premenstrual dysphoric disorder | Lots of nausea for the first month or two; extreme decrease in sex drive; almost impossible to achieve orgasm | Definitely helps me. I'm considering switching to Cymbalta, simply because, although Lexapro helps with depression, it does not help with aches and pains related to depression. It kills sex drive, causes very vivid dreams/nightmares, but overall, it helps me a lot. The one thing I would warn people about is this: NEVER, and I mean NEVER, try to get off Lexapro without talking to your doctor and getting weaned off Lexapro. Stopping cold turkey is the worst feeling in the world. I made the mistake of quitting early on because I didn't think it was working. Wow, that was a mistake. Once I got back on and really gave it a chance, it made a world of difference. | F | 26 | 28 months | 7/22/2008 | 4 | Severe Anxiety/ Possible Depression | gas, bloating, excitability, insomnia | This medication is kinda like a double-edged sword for me. I was on Effexor for years, but started getting some wierd side effects (detrimental compulsive behaviors). Lexapro started working AFTER 1 MONTH. It doesn't provide immediate relief. Before starting Lexapro, I lost 20 pounds in 90 days(no appetite what so ever), was constantly experiencing pure anxiety and panic attacks, and was pretty much sleeping 10 hours a day. NOW, I'm only having occasional panic attacks (and am learning the triggers), have an overall better outlook on life, and am back to my fun self. The drawback----I only sleep 4-5 hours a night even with sleep meds, which I take too often in my opinion. My husband calls me "the flounder" because at night I toss and turn. My therapist said that could be the result of me working through issues at night. Ironically, I wake up refreshed every morning and ready to go. I have also gained back the lost weight plus 5 pounds, but that may be the result o | F | 33 | 8 months | 7/19/2008 | 4 | depression anxiety | WORKS GREAT BUT DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL WHILE ON THIS MEDICINE | I had NON TYPICAL reactions on Lexapro.. It gave me a GREAT SEX DRIVE and great sexual function. I think most people say it doesn't effect sex drive or decreases it mildly. This drug was great at TAKING AWAY NEGATIVE THOUGHTS!!! Lexipro kept me in a GREAT MOOD and happy. BUT DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL WHILE TAKIN THIS MEDICATION!!! YOU WILL HAVE NO INHABITIONS!!! NONE!! I spent thousands of dollars going out with friends when i was drinking because LEXIPRO MIXED WITH ALCOHOL makes your do ANYTHING YOU FEEL LIKE with NO sense of consequences or common sense!!! You just dont care about anything or anyone else...your basically totally HIGH when you combine Lexipro and alcohol... I started driving drunk all the time, telling people off, having tons of one night stands.... The combination with alcohol makes you TOO CONFIDENT and you start making mistakes all the time because you STOP CARING about the consequences.... So USE LEXIPRO BUT FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS COMPLETELY AND OBAY THE WARNIN | M | 27 | 1 years | 7/19/2008 | 4 | depression | low libido, can't tell when I'm full (i.e. overeating/weight gain) | Overall I'm very happy with Lexapro - just wish there was a generic. The one anti-depressant where I haven't experienced constipation. | F | 29 | 10 months | 7/10/2008 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | Fatique (hard to get out of bed in morning), difficulty (but not impossible) to have orgasm and weight gain. | I have been taking meds for 6 years to treat anxiety and depression. Celexa knocked me out. I was so exhausted I couldn't moved. I felt drugged. Lexapro was the perfect drug for me. I took it for four years. I felt like myself on it (not drugged or sedated at all). I stopped taking it because I missed having orgasms and was sick of the weight gain and fatigue. That was a mistake. I tried Cymbalta with good effects (especially for muscle tension), but always felt like I was on medication. Did not feel natural. Went off cold turkey. DO NOT DO THIS!!! IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! I felt like I was going through heroin withdrawls (not like I know what that is like). Cymbalta was just too powerful for me. I have been on Wellbutrin for one month. No sexual side effects, but it has not helped my anxiety or depression at all. I am going back to my old friend Lexapro. It has very mild side effects when starting or stopping. It is mild but very effective. Guess I will just have to exercis | F | 35 | 4 years | 7/3/2008 | 5 | Depression | Sleepy, lethargic, zombie like state | Overall does help my depression. | M | 42 | | 7/2/2008 | 5 | major depression | panic (1st few days), explosive diarrhea (1st few weeks), constipation (on-going) | I noticed a marked mood increase after taking it for a week. I am now taking 30 mg per day. Of the ones I've tried (Paxil, Prozac, Effexor), this is the only one I've taken that has improved my mood. I also take Wellbutrin SR to help with energy. Even so, I am tired all the time... but never linked it with Lexapro until I read this site. I wonder if it is causing my dry scalp. | F | 31 | 3 years | 6/27/2008 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Been taking for 6 weeks. Lex has helped with the depression and anxiety. They are less severe. However I am concerned because I have no ambition. No desire to achieve anything. | M | 6 weeks | 6/27/2008 | 3 | BipolAR MANIC DEPRESSIVE | Sweating, weight loss, confusion, nausea, sleepiness, constant YAWNING! | I loved the fact that it made me not worry about anything. But unfortunately, i felt like a zombie.. we decreased the dosage but still it makin me feel this way... Maybe cut it down a little more? | F | 22 | 4 months | 6/27/2008 |