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 |
| 2 | panic attacks/GAD | fogginess, dizziness, nothing seems "sharp", zoning out, inability to concentrate, nausea, increased anxiety, clammy hands and feet, fatigue, jitteryness, overall just really weird "head" feelings. | I'm only on day 3 of taking 5mg (ONLY!) and I am miserable. I've missed 2 days of work and 2 days of school because I feel absolutely horrible. I feel like I am going crazy. Lexapro has not helped with the anxiety, its only made it worse. I've seen some others in here say that it takes a week or two but I don't want to go through another day of feeling like this. I plan on getting off and calling my doctor tomorrow. | F | 24 | 3 days | 6/26/2008 | 2 | breakup....depression | dry mouth, shaky, gas and bloating, upper back ache especially at night, clammy feeling, headache, nervousness | I stopped taking it because i am a healthy person and i normally feel great physically.....but it made me feel bad and i was scared to continue. | F | 42 | 5 days | 6/24/2008 | 3 | Anxiety | Tired all the time. | M | 29 | 1 years | 6/23/2008 | 5 | depression and anxiety | terrible sweating, tiredness, muscle aches and pains. neck pain and 20 pd weight gain. | This med has helped out tremendously with depression and anxiety. The side effects really didnt take hold until about 4 to 5 months later. Terrible sweating to the point where I am drenched and feeling tired with muscle and joint pain. My neck hurts so bad. Stiff and painful. Have been considering going off Lexapro but am not sure if that is the right move for me because of depression/anxiety. Will consider it. | F | 41 | 8 months | 6/22/2008 | 3 | anxiety and a bit of depression | restlessness during the day, jaw soreness and pain from clenching and grinding teeth after two and a half weeks , jitteryness, some morning sickness- like nausea, less appetite, sweet cravings, slight hand tremors for first 2 weeks | this drug seems to help my mood, and did lessen my anxiety, as well as help me focus on one thing at a time. I no longer had the racing thoughts and sleeplessness, as I took it ast night. However,my prescriber had me stop taking it after almost 3 weeks because of having so many side effects which seem to be affecting the Central nervous system. She wants me to try Paxil next...... | F | 39 | 18 days | 6/20/2008 | 2 | Depression | WEIGHT GAIN! 20 lbs in 6 months. Can't get it off! Always tired. | I have taken a bunch of antidepressants over the past 10 years and this one made me SO hungry. All I wanted to do was eat. I have never completely shaken the depression (on any med) and was finally diagnosed recently with ADHD. This made so much sense...the ADHD was causing the depression because I had no control over my life and it was killing me. Now on Concerta and MUCH better. I am now in the process of weaning off Lexapro to see if just Concerta will work on it's own. Don't underestimate the effect that ADHD has on Depression. They go hand in hand. | F | 36 | 10 months | 6/20/2008 | 5 | anxiety | None | Works great. | M | 49 | 1 years | 6/17/2008 | 5 | Overstimulated bladder | Dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, somnolence | Side effects went away after a few weeks. I've been on 10mg since April as a treatment for an overstimulated bladder. I had been urinating with more and more frequency and a trip to the urologist revealed all is structurally well, I just have a neurologically overstimulated bladder. Lexapro has recently been indicated as treatment to help lessen the pain in my bladder associated with sex and frequency and it REALLY HAS HELPED A LOT!!! I'm now pretty normal with my frequency and it doesn't hurt so much during sex. I'm thinking about asking to up my dosage a little bit because there's still a little discomfort. Also, no weight gain. I've lost 20 since March by working out. Major side effect from taking it for bladder reasons is that it really has helped my mood as well. I feel pretty happy and had been stressed/anxious a little before and that's mostly gone. Overall I would absolutely recommend it to anyone in my condition with a "normal" bladder but continues to have pain a | F | 31 | 3 months | 6/17/2008 | 3 | depression / SAD | Constipation (awful), dizziness, vertigo, panic attack, loss of appetite, flulike symptoms, brain zaps, increased depression, vivid nightmares | I had all of the above symptoms for about 10 days (except for the nightmares, which aren't going away), but after that, my depression completely disappeared. However, do NOT stop taking Lexapro cold turkey. I haven't taken my 10 mg dose for the past 4 days, but today, I experienced terrible brain zaps, blackouts, and feelings of insanity. I guess once you're on he drug, you're on it for life, or you have to go through a dreadful withdrawal. | F | 19 | 4 months | 6/14/2008 | 1 | depression | even more depressed then I was before,trouble ejaculating. | This drug is not for me,who wants to take a drug that messes up your libido,thats even more depressing. | M | 30 | 1 months | 6/14/2008 | 5 | anxiety | Mild dry mouth in morning. | Lexapro helped me so much. No more anxiety attacks. I feel like my old self again. Before Lexapro, I felt like I didn't have fun anymore even when doing things I enjoyed. I was always worried. After Lexapro, I feel so much better. | F | 44 | 1 years | 6/11/2008 | 4 | Depression, suicidal ideation | First day, definite 'happy pill' effect. First week, insomnia. Nausea for the first few weeks. Tiredness. Increased g/i problems. | Pretty much immediately put an end to suicidal ideation. Has definitely helped with depression and coping in general. The side effects were mild compared to Effexor, which I reacted quite violently to. I'm glad I gave it a go. Can't have more than 2 drinks on this though. I am sick before I can finish the third one. | M | 36 | 22 days | 6/10/2008 | 4 | major depression/anxiety | at 1st not hungry, anxiety, sweating at night. then went away.weight gain 30 plus the 20 I lost before taking it. mild tiredness. orgasims take longer with higher dose. sometimes not able at all. | Loved beind on lexapro felt great. But my dr. gave me the chioce to switch to wellbutrin or going off of lexapro because of the weight gain. 2.5 weeks off so far elecric zaps and pain in my fingers but hopefully will go away soon. Just cant wait for the weight loss!!!!!!!!!!! I have never been this heavy before!!!!!!! This site has been very helpfull as far as knowing what to expect while going of this med. | F | 42 | 1.5 years | 6/8/2008 | 2 | Anxiety | Insominia, tired, and headache | The first day I took lexapro at about 8pm. I fell asleep that night or morning at 3am. Was just worthless at work. The next day I took it earlier, like 5pm. I did not sleep very good that night. Now today, the 3rd day, I said screw it. I have been in bed all day. I feel super tired. I have a killer head ache. I'm not taking this stuff anymore. After reading how hard it is to get off this stuff, I'll try something more natural. | M | 32 | 3 days | 6/7/2008 | 5 | anxiety/depression | dizziness, slight nausea, fatigue for the first week. Symptoms for first 2 days were worse as I was simultaneously weaning off of Wellbutrin as I was starting the Lexapro. | I love this drug and has eased all of my symptoms!! No more anxiety or depression!!! I have no side effects at all (physical or sexual) and the initial side effects were gone totally after about a week. My only complaint is that there is no generic version so it is more expensive even with my insurance. | F | 35 | 7 months | 6/4/2008 | 3 | depression | Nice | Nice | F | 23 | 6 days | 6/2/2008 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | None that were enough to notice until recently. I went off for a few days and noticed that I was able to have an orgasm again. Before I went on it I was always able to, but I never put two and two together to realize that the medicine was the reason I couldn't anymore. | It has really helped with my depression and my ability to handle things. My anxiety is much calmer, although still present. I haven't had any episodes or panic attacks since I started it, except for a three day period when I couldn't get my prescription refilled, so went without. When all is said and done, and after taking so many other AD's that have really messed me up, this is by far the best, with the least amount of side effects. | F | 22 | 1 years | 5/31/2008 | 3 | depression/anxiety | Extreme and sudden hair loss! Inability to orgasm but that's not a problem since I've lost all interest in sex anyway. Shortness of breath, irregular heart beat. Very tired all the time. Wake up in the morning not feeling rested so want to go back to bed for the entire day. | I feel like it helps with the anxiety and I feel happier in general but I was twelve hours late with my dose one day and I threw up 5 times and had a huge headache - not fun. | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 5/31/2008 | 5 | mild depression and anxiety | None | I have a feeling of wellness and contentment; no anxiety attacks, no weight gain, no night sweats -- i just feel like my old self -- optimistic and upbeat. I think this is the best Rx I have ever had although I have no experience with other antidepressants and have only taken Xanax once a day -- but I've never felt better! | F | 60 | 9 days | 5/29/2008 | 5 | GAD, anxiety | at first- dizziness and yawning (very typical)lasted a week Missed dosages ( 2 or more)- nerve pain, on fire! (ER trip for a serotonin reaction), vertigo (also Er visit), brain zaps, and if i feel dizzy for a few hours, i always know i have missed a dose or two. a great warning before anything worse happens (like nerve pain). | Good long term results, only needed slight modification in dosage after four year to cope with college and exams. I get it through their patient program for low income ( no insurance). Very wonderful and life changing for me. No real everyday side effects, only when i forget. Treats my insomnia when i take it at night. I used to have weird dreams from it, but it's subsided. I also used to feel sleepy when i took it in the morning. | M | 25 | 6 years | 5/29/2008 |