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 | Anxiety Attacks | 14 lbs weight gain in 5 months, not getting "rested" sleep even though always tired, body/mind exhausted, dry mouth, jittery at times, always hungry | My doctor put me on this and off of Lorezapam for anxiety attacks or so I thought. My attacks got fewer, but I think it was because my trigger went away -- not because of the Lexapro - 20 mg. | F | 16 | 150 days | 4/16/2008 | 2 | anxiety and depression | night sweats, weight gain, headaches, increased appetite and cravings, no sex drive | I started taking lexapro and could instantly tell my moods were getting better, but the downfall is that I weighed 125 consistantly and now I am up to 137 . I get cravings constantly but I have been off the meds for almost 3 weeks now. I work out like a maniac but I see no results so I am getting a bit discouraged. How long does this stuff take to get out of my system and when will my appetite go back to normal? | F | 25 | 16 weeks | 4/15/2008 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | weight gain | I've been on lexapro for 3 years and has been the only medication that has really worked. I tried taking Zoloft and it made my depression worse. I'm really happy with this medication. | F | 20 | 3 days | 4/13/2008 | 1 | depression | delayed ejaculation, night sweats, feeling restless in the evening, increased heart rate, constipation | Too many side effects and it didn't help with the depression, even after taking it for a month | M | 42 | 4 weeks | 4/13/2008 | 5 | GAD, Depression | VERY tired for the first few days, MILD Nausea | Lexapro helped me tremendously. I was at one of the lowest points in my life, and had gotten to the point that I could no longer leave my home. Within 2 weeks of taking this med things started improving. Stick with it, the side effects will go away. This drug was a life saver for me. | F | 26 | 7 months | 4/12/2008 | 1 | General Anxiety | Severe headaches nearing sexual climax. | Initially my wife noticed very positive behavioral results from this medication. Less than normal anxiety and more calmness, for example. However, after about 45 days, I began to notice a problem during sexual arousal. Not to be too graphic but, basically at the moment of truth, I experienced the most severe headaches in my life. Frankly, I thought my head would explode and, perhaps, my life could be in jeopardy. Obviously I stopped the activity, immediately. After all, sex is great, but not worth losing your life. Upon learning of this severe side effect, my doctor was alarmed and ordered a number of tests, including an MRA. Fortunately, the results were negative and, after terminating Lexapro, I did return to "normal." | M | 54 | 60 days | 4/12/2008 | 3 | Anxiety/Deppression | Loss of Libido, weak errections, If I forget to take for more then 2 days it causes a severe rebound of depression and when people around me speak there voice echos to the point I become aggressive to make them be quiet. | On the plus side when taking my 30mg dose daily I no longer have that empty feeling insde my guts. That many years of Spirtuality programs and thearpy could not seal. I did not belive in medications for mental health prior to Lexapro however it has helped me so now I see the need in some cases. As treatment for the Libido my primary doctor found my Testostrene was eunic low! I finally saw a uroligist and have been on testostrine patches for about 6 months my libido is back and my spouse and I enjoy sex 2-3 times per week. I do not know if this is a common problem but some of the men may get their testostrine level checked. Good Luck | M | 36 | 3 years | 4/9/2008 | 5 | depression | Night sweats, weight gain, fatigue | I've been taking Lexapro 10mg for two years. Combined with talk therapy, it has helped my depression 100 percent. I no longer ruminate, and no longer have suicidal feelings. I am a lot more patient and less prone to anger. I used to cry daily. Sadly, it appears that the longer I take it, the more fatigued I become. After ten hours of sleep, I still crave a nap. I'm going to ask the doctor about a change or adding Wellbutrin to fight the fatigue, but I'm a bit afraid to change as Lexapro has saved my life. The only "trouble" I've ever had was a feeling of euphoria the first week I started taking it. | F | 39 | 2 years | 4/8/2008 | 1 | Anxious Depression | Hyper Tension, Jaw Clenching, TONS OF MIGRAINES, Irritability, Anger | I was on Lexapro for 7 years. During that time, my "psychiatrist" added on Klonapen and Ambien for severe anxiety and insomnia. I consumed TONS Imitrex for migraines. Jan 08, I OD'ed and was hospitalized. I was addicted to Klonapen. All meds stopped working. Now 2 1/2 months clean, suffering EXTREME anxiety; no sleep for days on end. Consumed with FEAR; 5 mins into REM cycle, I'd jump up in panic attack & would lie awake all night rehashing emotional issues. Found New Psychiatrist; prescribed non-addictive sleep meds. Failed. Cuased me to lie awake in panic attacks completely exhausted and drowsy. Out of desperation wanted to go back on Lexapro 5mg/day; side effects of Hyper Tension, Irritability, Migraines. 7 years I was fighting Lexapro side effects w/other meds -- totally clueless. No wonder I became addicted! Quit Lexapro. Started Buspar 5 mg/day, on Day 1, 1 hour after consumption, able to nap (that's AMAZING that my mind could relax and SLEEP!). Night | F | 37 | 7 years | 4/6/2008 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Weight Gain, increased appetite, decreased sex drive, jaw clenching. | The weight gain is because I am not so anxious and my brain isn't burning as many calories. So I have increased my exercise regimen and it helps with the weight gain. It helps to have a lot of foreplay before sex with the wife to achieve orgasm. The jaw clenching is a neurological reflex. | M | 50 | 30 days | 4/5/2008 | 4 | Anxiety induced IBS / Panic | First week: Day 1 extreme nausea, no appetite. Increasingly Better days 2-4. | I can immediately tell my anxiety is gone. The side effects of this drug are horrible to start. I'm sticking with it since i read so many reviews on this site about all going away in 1 week or so. I still feel jittery and weird but definitely feels like my body is adjusting to the drug. I will post again and let you know how things are later. | M | 28 | 4 days | 4/5/2008 | 3 | anxiety/ stress/ insomia | Had extreme yawning and hot feet for the 1st two days (started at 5 mg). For next 2.5 months I had a great experience: slept great; didn't get overly angry; calmer and more focused (at 10 mg). Now I have tremors, jaw clenching, anger, scatter-brained, even worse insomnia and once asleep, never wanting to get up. Sometimes just wanting to run away from life. | I started Lexapro because of anger/ hormonally related mood swings and insomnia. The doctor believed anxiety was the root cause. Started 5 mg and bumped up to 10 mg after a month. Everything was great until I came down with a severe cough for about 1.5 months. So tired from coughing I slept all the time. Then it seemed like I got too much sleep, had worse insomnia and suddenly Lexapro no longer worked. Since getting rid of the cough I notice jaw clenching, slight hand tremors, racing thoughts, inability to sleep, then inability to wake once asleep, anger and scatter-brain. Whether these "side effects" are from Lexapro or disordered sleep, Lexapro isn't the answer for me. I believe I have a hormonal imbalance that caused the initial reasons I went to the Dr. and not anxiety, so I'm weaning off of Lexapro now to see what happens. | F | 31 | 5 months | 4/4/2008 | 2 | Chronic worry with depression | Dry mouth, decreased libido, daily increasing somnolence, yawning ALL day, insomnia, beginning to become very dark in thoughts, visual disturbance, increased worry and depression, | I know I didn't take this drug long, but the side effects were beginning to worry me more than my initial problem. I felt worse physically and was beginning to feel worse spiritually. I would rather live as I was than what I had become, or would have to tolerate before the drug settled in. Good luck to everyone. | F | 42 | 3 days | 4/3/2008 | 5 | Anxiety & Depression | The first two days had extreme nausea which went away. The first two weeks I had insomnia followed by two weeks of great sleep with vivid dreams. Since then no side effects other than a decrease in libido. | This has been the best medication I've tried yet. Other than the decrease in libido no side effects. I feel absolutely normal again and can function in life and socialize. I finally have interest in my hobbies again, and enjoy life in general. I'm on 10mg/day. | F | 30 | 4 months | 4/1/2008 | 4 | situational depression, anxiety | stomach pain, headaches, constipation, some insomnia | After having had a terrible experience with Wellbutrin, I was quite nervous about trying another drug but needed some relief from anxiety. Started with 5mg for 2wks, then jumped to 10mg. The results? Much better experience for me! Yes, my weight gain happened but I had lost so much weight before taking the med that it was OK with me to gain back some of it. Felt like I could deal with the enormous stress I was facing and was a HAPPY MOM again...a huge relief! Am back down to 5mg and am hoping to stop taking altogether soon now that life is getting back to a new normal. Hang in there, the side affects are temporary and I felt "normal" physically and emotionally in about 6 weeks. | F | 46 | 6 months | 3/31/2008 | 1 | depression | insomnia, racing heart, tingling/crawling skin, vomiting, shaking, bad/strange thought and visions, anxiety, thoughts that I was going to die | The night I took my 4th pill was the worst night of my life. I woke up sweating, shaking, my heart racing and my whole body was tingling. I seriously thought I was going to die. I laid on the bathroom floor just wanting it out of my system. I don't think I was necessarily nauseaous but I think I did vomit. I could not sleep although I was very tired and I kept having weird visions/thoughts. I debated going to the ER but would have had to have someone come watch my kids so I decided on just going back to the dr in the morning. The doctor said it did the opposite it was supposed to do and gave me an anxiety attack. My pupils were dialated and my resting pulse was over 100 bpm. She took me off work for two days. Now I am scared to take any medications afrais I will have a reaction like this. I know people that take this and have had no problem but for me it was very scary! | F | 31 | 4 days | 3/31/2008 | 3 | stress/anxiety | First day, really bad insomnia, then wired all day. since then minor effects, lethargy, jaw clenching, mild nausea at times. Have lost appetite though, its a good thing !! | This is my fifth day on the meds. First night I took 10mgs at 7pm. Didnt sleep all night, was agitated,had nausea. I was really wired in work all day. I had taken a blood pressure pill also, but My doctor advised me to lower the dosage to 5mg. I took it at night before bed and until the 5th day( today) I was great. No side effects. Today I had nausea and slept on and off all day. It hit me hard. Its now 10pm and Im still yawning and lethargic. I also have the jaw clenching. I dont realize it until it starts to hurt!! But I havent had really bad stuff since the first day. No sexual effects as yet but its only 5 days in. I feel good, and will keep taking it as Ive read the effects should pass. Will let you know. Oh, I also have a loss of appetite, which is good for now !!! | F | 36 | 4 days | 3/29/2008 | 1 | Anxiety | Severe heart palpitations | I took it for 4 night.. 5mg..then stopped...day 5 no palpitations..day 6 no problem..and its been a week now.and not palpitations | F | 36 | 4 days | 3/29/2008 | 4 | Stress, moodiness, nervousness, dep | None so far | I've been taking Lexapro for one week. I feel more calm and happier. The situations that would normally stress me out have not fazed me much, so far. As far as weight gain with Lexapro, I've not experienced that yet. Hopefully, my appetite will stabilize now that my mood seems more balanced. One of the results of my depression was that I would lose my appetite or lose the desire to eat, therefore losing weight. As far as decreased sex drive, I don't know. I'm celibate. | F | 35 | 8 days | 3/28/2008 | 4 | Anxiety | Lots of startup symptoms: Insomnia, yawns, jittery jaw After the startup I unfortunately can not limit myself as well with food and alcohol.After observing me on Lexapro for a year my wife decided to try it to help with her anxiety and had a severe reaction after one day and stopped: insomnia, upset stomach, paranioa | Felt 10mg the first time I took it. Many benefits that my family has noticed: Increased patience, control over anger. I have less of a sense of urgency (which can be good and bad) | M | 35 | 16 months | 3/28/2008 |