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 |
| 3 | Depression & Anxiety | Some fatigue (tolerable) and terrible flatulence (intolerable) | Lexapro is a fantastic drug that saved my law school career. I loved my mental state on the drug, but it created a horrible gastrointestinal symptom - flatulence. It was so bad that my physician thought I had developed Crohn's Disease. Once I stopped Lexapro, my flatulence stopped. | M | 37 | 2 years | 5/28/2008 | 2 | depression, anxiety | sleeplessness, vivid dreams, hallucinations, tiredness, muscle aches, fluctuating blood pressure, zoned out. | Don't take it. | F | 38 | 4 days | 5/26/2008 | 5 | depression | Weight gain. Loss of sex drive and delayed ejaculation | This is a follow up to my entry on 8/7/2007. I cut down my dosage from 10mg to 5mg which still keeps the depression away. I believe my short term memory has improved. The sexual side effects have pretty well gone away. At least it doesn't present a problem any more. My one complaint is the weight gain. I have picked up about 12 pounds that I can't shake no matter how hard I try. I've kept exercising and watch my diet, but Lexapro seems to drive your appetite and boosts your desire for sweets/carbs. This is the first time in my life I have had trouble keeping my weight in the range that I wanted it (normally less than 180) Other than that, it has certainly done what it is suppose to do for me. | M | 60 | 12 months | 5/23/2008 | 3 | Social anxiety | Significant weight gain, 12-14 hour nightly sleep that I couldn't be awakened from, lethargy, reduced sexual appetite, headaches | First off, my doctor initially prescribed a dose that was far too high for me. It turns out that I'm extremely sensitive to this medication. If you have the extended sleep cycles issue, definitely consult your doctor right away. The weight gain was also horrible at that time, and I'm still having trouble getting most of it off (have only managed to lose 20 pounds or so). On the lower dose (1/4 of what I was on) I'm happy to report that most of my anxiety in social situations is gone. But I'm still lacking in the libido department, and still pretty damn scared of the med after all that sleep nonsense. | F | 23 | 7 years | 5/23/2008 | 4 | GAD, depression, mild OCD | Fatigue | I've been on Lexapro for only four or five days and I already notice a slight difference. I haven't had that sweeping, crippling feeling of panic since I've taken my first pill and I'm used to having that feeling constantly. Things don't feel as devastating. I still feel more down than up overall, but it's only been a couple days. I'm still irritable as ever by any extra stimulation (too much noise, light, etc.); that will probably take a few months to get rid of. I am sleepy though - not enough to where I can't get up and be out and about, but if I have the option I'd rather lay in bed. I'm hoping this just takes away the negative extremes - this past year has been catastrophic with my anxiety and I'd rather have a couple side effects than go back to living that way ever again. | F | 21 | 5 days | 5/10/2008 | 4 | Depression/ High Anxiety | Made me VERY tired ALL the time & Weight gain | Other than the side effects i LOVED it, I would have loved to continue taking it but my new insurance will not cover it. | F | 21 | 2.5 months | 5/9/2008 | 1 | GAD, panic attacks | AWFUL stomach pain. I had to eat every 10 minutes to stop it. I stopped after 4 days because the pain was so bad. Turns out it enflamed my esophageal sphincter so badly I had to be put on Omeprazole (prescription Prilosec) for three months to get it to stop. | Noticed a change in my anxiety almost overnight, but it wasn't worth the side effects. | F | 21 | 4 days | 5/8/2008 | 2 | Depression and Anxiety | Fatigue - I was tired, and felt extra exhausted all the time. | I started at 5 mg and after a week moved up to 10 mg. After experiencing those fatigue symptoms and not being able to do, well, anything, I was moved back down to 5 mg which only helped temporarily. I'm starting Effexor now and I hope that will help. | F | 20 | 2 months | 5/6/2008 | 4 | depression | jaw clenching, dry mouth, short term memory loss, irregular libido. initial antsiness. Upset stomach? Drowsiness? | I had the usual side effects initially -- jittery, dry mouth -- but nothing better or worse than other drugs. In general, i feel it has helped me. I am also on Wellbutrin, but need another drug to get me at full strength. i've tried Prozac(no libido) and Effexor(didn't feel effective after 8 months). I'm not sure if the upset stomach and drowsiness are side effects -- i have always had stomach problems, but i only get them at night now. And the drowsiness has only shown up in the last 4 months, so i'm not sure. I am happy with this medication. i take 15 mg each day. Started on 10mg. In terms of libido loss, my doctor suggested that i skip a dose if i know that i will be with my partner the next day. i have found this effective in the right way. | F | 35 | 1 years | 5/4/2008 | 4 | Anxiety, weight loss, insomnia | A few night sweats and nightmares, sometimes more than one a night. Dry mouth at first. | Took 10 mg/day for 2 months, then gradually phased it out under doctor's supervision. Took a week to kick in, then my appetite returned to near normal. | M | 49 | 3 months | 5/4/2008 | 3 | depression/anxiety | I must say that this medication helped with depression. Right after i started it my crying spells stopped and suicidal thoughts were gone. In the beginning I felt rather numb not happier. I have goten much calmer and was able to to face day to day problems without huge anxiety and stress. So overall - it probably saved me. Side effects included: First month or so: going back and forth from being quite and calm to being extremaly anxious without a reason especially about two hours after taking the doze. Very vivid, weird dreams, occasional nightmares every night for about 2 months. Dialated pupils after a few weeks of taking, to the point of blurred vision. Gone after 2 weeks. Incredible sweet tooth - couldn't stop myself from eating sweets. Just eat cereal and fruit if you don't want to gain weight. This has subsided after a month or so. Constipation - didn't go away. I eat youghurts and this helps a little. The worst side effect that I still expirience are: Libido is nonexistan | I started with 5mg a day and worked up to 10mg a day after a couple of weeks. | F | 28 | 5 months | 5/1/2008 | 3 | anxiety, depression, irritability | At first, all the usual (dry mouth, dry eyes, tight jaw, dizziness, stoned feeling, nausea) but they went away after a month. Then after a few months, more serious effects that I now believe were from the Lexapro started, like all-over itching and severe middle back pain, especially at night and upon waking in AM. When I reduced dose from 20 mg to 10, both completely went away. Now I have terrible acne and infected cysts under one arm and might go off it all together to see if connected. | Lexapro really helps with my anger problem, especially toward my kids and husband. I did go off for a month and the inappropriate anger came right back so now I'm thinking of switching to another SSRI that doesn't cause back pain, cysts and itching, not to mention wanting to sleep 13 hours a night. | F | 44 | 8 months | 4/27/2008 | 5 | depression / anxiety | very vivid dreams, extreme yawning, exhaustion, jaw clenching | I started taking Lexapro about a month and the side effects have lessened for me. I feel more relaxed and less sad but it is addictive. | F | 28 | 25 days | 4/25/2008 | 5 | Panic attacks, OCD, some depression | Initially I had dry mouth, loss of appetite, increased anxiety, yawning frequently and drowsiness. Almost all of the side effects have gone away except for occasional drowsiness. | Took away the panic attacks and physical symptoms of anxiety. It has helped with the OCD and took away the feelings of depression. I have had no problems with weight gain or loss in libido. | M | 31 | 6 months | 4/24/2008 | 4 | Bipolar Depression | Killed my sex drive. No libido whatsoever. Emotionless. | It helped my depression tremendously, but sexual side effects are severe in my case. | M | 49 | 4 years | 4/24/2008 | 3 | depression & anxiety | loss of appetite, jitters/"high" feeling during first week | during the first week or so, i experienced a dramatic increase in energy. this was accompanied by a slight increase in anxiety and feeling a bit "high." my pupils were tiny and friends asked if i was on drugs. i also experienced a dramatic decrease in appetite during this period. after the first week, this stopped, and i felt like "my normal self" again, able to do the things i need and want to do. i still have periods of depression, but they are much less severe and are further apart. i don't think that this drug has a noticeable effect on my anxiety level. | F | 20 | 2 years | 4/21/2008 | 3 | Breast Cancer while Pregnant | Weight Gain, increased appetite, decreased sex drive, jaw clenching. | I was prescribed Lexapro by my Oncologist because I was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant, while my husband was out of work and cheating on me. I was a wreck. They told me it was the best thing to take. I was happier, but the fatigue has been incredible. I attributed it to the chemo and radiation. I was so tired and had to work full time and had a newborn at night, that I just ate and ate - whatever would keep me awake. I had a voracious appetite - I was never satisfied. I gained 35 pounds on it in 8 months. My sex drive was non-existent. Sex was the last thing on my mind and it took forever to have an orgasm - if any. I had jaw clenching at night and my jaw would just hurt in the mornings and I just figured it was because of my stress level. I didn't even think it was the lexapro. I went to my doctor last week and he got after me for the weight gain and he said it might be from the Lexapro. So I just stopped cold turkey. I've been very angry this | F | 28 | 8 months | 4/20/2008 | 5 | Depression | jaw clenching, dizziness, jittery, sleepiness | Initially there were side effects--being dizzy, jittery, and especially tired. The first day I took it when I first got to work and fought to keep my eyes open all day, so I began taking it at night. the side effects wore often after about a week, I get a great night's sleep, and I feel "normal" again. I've noticed an increase in my appetite, but nothing too major. I have also noticed I am clenching my jaw more than usual (I've always done it). My husband has noticed I've been a lot more patient and calm, as well. This medication is great if you can make it through that first week. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 4/18/2008 | 5 | OCD, Panic Attacks, some depression | Dry mouth, increased yawning for the first few months, increased anxiety for a few days, some trouble falling asleep, some nausea which went away. I still have some drowsiness which I can live with. No problems with libido or bad dreams. No weight gain. | This medication totally eliminated my panic attacks and most of the physical feelings of anxiety. After being on a higher dose for several weeks, the OCD has improved and my mood is much better. I am considering staying on this long term. | M | 30 | 6 months | 4/17/2008 | 5 | Panic attacks, OCD, some depression | Dry mouth, nausea, increased anxiety for a while, increased yawning. Some problems getting to sleep. Most of the side effects went away after a while. No problems with libido or weight gain. | This medication took away my panic attacks and physical feelings of anxiety. Symptoms of depression have improved. No longer feel agitated and tense. At a higher dose (30mg) it has helped my OCD. | M | 31 | 6 months | 4/17/2008 |