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 | insomnia; stress | INSOMNIA; body tremor (extreme); clenched jaw; spaciness; apathy combined with irratibility; empty headedness; vivid dreams/visions. | I went to my physician yesterday because stress at work was creating a cycle of too much adrenalin and not enough sleep. I wanted to nip it in the bud before it spiraled into something much worse (ulcers, depression, etc). He insisted that I take a 10-mg dose of Lexapro for the next 10 weeks. I took my first dose before going to bed (as prescribed). My first side effect was flushness in my face, then extremely vivid visions/dreams started. I couldn't stay asleep. Then my legs started twitching. Next the full-scale body tremors started and continued intensely for 30-45 minutes. Simultaneously, I felt no anxiety about what was happening; it was as if I was detached from it all except that I was ticked off that this drug was excacerbating my insomnia. Very weird. After a couple of hours I was able to doze on and off, but at best I got four hours of sleep. So now it is mid-morning, bolts of electricity are shooting through my body, my head feels like it is in a vice, and my jaw is | M | 55 | 1 days | 2/23/2008 | 5 | Panic Attacks | A little stomach upset during the first week only. Some difficulty in reaching orgasm. Using KY lube helps a lot. I don't sleep quite as deep but that doesn't bother me much. No adrenaline highs, which I call a good side effect. If I have a near miss car collision, I hardly get riled up at all. | I started on 10mg and have stayed there. This drug really works for me. No more panic attacks at all. I also have heart arrhythmia (PVCs) and they have almost been eliminated using Lexapro. Overall, I would say the side effects are very minimal. My recommendations to those would be to give the drug at least a couple of months before making any conclusions about it. | M | 52 | 2 years | 2/21/2008 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Decreased sex drive. Delayed ejaculation. | Lexapro helped me to get my life back. It turned it around 180 degrees. The orgasm problems are a bummer, but my girlfriend actually likes it. | M | 39 | 8 months | 2/21/2008 | 5 | depression,GAD | night sweats, tiredness and occational insomnia | I have struggled with body image/eating disorders, so believe me when I say, I WOULD NOT TAKE THIS IF I GAINED WEIGHT!!! The first month I lost 3 lbs, the next I gained 2 lbs(but it was the holidays, and I was finally happy, so I won't blame it on the meds). By the 3rd month I felt so good and I found that I can overcome the tiredness by exercising. Yes, you practically have to drag yourself to the gym, but after 20 mins exerciseing, the tired feeling will go away. I sleep better, look better and feel better, and my husband doesn't mind having to work a bit harded in the sex dept. to have a happy wife. Don't believe some of these posts!! This med, doesn't make you eat but if you choose to eat everything b/c your happy, you probably will gain weight. | F | 39 | 100 days | 2/20/2008 | 3 | Depression | Trouble sleeping, dry mouth, drugged feeling, fast beating heart | I have only been on lexapro for one day but I can tell you I am not pleased with the side effects. my doctor prescribed neurontin with lexapro. this is the first time I am taking an antidepressant in my life. I thought it was the neurontin which kept me up last night and caused me to wake in the middle of my sleep with a dry mouth and pounding heart...but now when I read these postings I realize that the side effects are from lexapro...a friend of mine is on it and seems happy. I will try it for two weeks and if it doesn't work, I'm going to ask for wellbutrin...i just don't want to deal with the crappy side effects and potential symptoms of withdrawal...is there anyone who has had a positive withdrawal story? | F | 25 | 1 days | 2/20/2008 | 2 | depression/dysthymia | 25 lbs. weight gain while training for a 1/2 marathon. | Didn't work for me. Headaches in the beginning and always hungry thus leading to weight gain. Increased dosage after a couple of months from 10 mg to 20 mg, looking for it to work. Stayed on it for a year but never really worked except weight gain. If it does not work, get off of it quickly and try something else. | F | 40 | 12 months | 2/19/2008 | 4 | Depression | Somnolence & lethargic. Slowing down my mood and having difficulties at work where I cannot do deep thinking & strategic analysis. | It stabilizes anxiety and slowly I can grip control of my emotion. | M | 33 | 6 weeks | 2/18/2008 | 1 | depression, stress, anxiety | Beware! | After just 2 hours of 10/mgs, I felt totally spaced out, had dry mouth, a sick feeling like I wasn't myself. I thought I was just being paranoid though. But then half hour later I was in the middle of a full blown panic attack, something I'd never experienced. Thought I was going to have to lie down in the middle of the street because I was so flushed, dizzy, lost my breath. Later, I felt better, but not myself still, like I'd had too much coffee. Couldn't sleep most of the night. Maybe these would go away, but I just don't think it's worth it to put something so intense in your system. | F | 26 | 1 days | 2/15/2008 | 1 | Anxiety | First Six Weeks - Tired all the time THEN Panic Attack. I was rushed to the hospital thinking I was having a allergic reaction to something. Doctor's could not say what the heck it was. All I know was that I could not breathe. Thanks Lexapro. | Did not work for me(tired, promotes panic attack), I would not advise taking it. IMHO It is one scary drug. | M | 35 | 6 weeks | 2/14/2008 | 5 | mild depression | dry mouth for first few days, mouth tension and teeth grinding, very vivid dreams, nearly complete loss of libido and it's very hard to orgasm | wow! I absolutely love this stuff! It has completely given me my life back and I feel like I'm the person I used to be before depression affected me. Silly little things dont worry me, I feel really happy all the time and have so much energy. People are always asking me why I'm suddenly always in a good mood and constantly have a smile on my face. I'm so much more confident and dont worry what people think about me. Have the most vivid and amazing dreams every night which are stil so clear the next day. Love this stuff thank you lexapro for giving me my life back! | F | 25 | 25 days | 2/12/2008 | 2 | depression | IBS with severe constipation and stomach pain. Apathy and loss of focus. Kidney pain. Loss of libido. Agitated. Suicidal thoughts. Stiffness. | I have been off this drug for three weeks now. My kidneys do not hurt for the first time in about two years. | F | 36 | 4 years | 2/10/2008 | 5 | insomnia | Eventually started working "too well," and it was hard to get up in the morning. | Had persistent insomnia for 2 years, used Ambien very conservatively, but felt it wasn't fixing the core problem. My doc prescribed Lexapro for this "off label" use, and within 30 days (at which point it made me too sleepy) my sleep was normalized. I feel it practically re-set my hard wiring. | F | 44 | 30 days | 2/6/2008 | 3 | depression/anxiety | Nausea & vomiting for the first couple days. No side effects after that. | M | 30 | 3 months | 2/6/2008 | 1 | Anxiety Disorder | Terrible side effects, I was not sleeping (staying awake until 3 or 4 am), I also experience the chills and sweats. Of coarse the frustrating sexual side effects. Then finally my psych took me off after the sharp knife like pain behind my eyes when he increased my dose to 20 mg. It felt like the worst migraine type pain I have ever experience. | M | 40 | 10 days | 2/6/2008 | 5 | Depression | Prescribed 10 mg, 1 per day to take in the morning. First several days I felt like I was on a "happy pill". I've since been on it for 4 months and have experienced no physical side effects. | Started taking lexapro to help with the constant spiral thinking. Constantly going over and over things that made me worry and couldn't mentally move on. Since I've been on the drug I've been much more productive and have energy to take on new things. | F | 34 | 4 months | 2/3/2008 | 5 | PPD, General Depression, GAD | Only negative effect is tiredness. | I've suffered from GAD for 20 years, tried therapy but refused medical remedies. After the birth of our 2nd child in August, my OBGYN strongly encouraged Lexapro for my PPD, and feeling almost completely helpless, I was willing to give it a try. I now regret not trying this sooner- it has helped immensely but I still feel like myself and I don't feel like I'm on "drugs". As a test, I didn't tell my husband I was taking anything, and about a month after use, he commented how nice it had been to be around me the past few weeks. I no longer experience intense anxiety, I don't get mad at the little "things", I don't snap at my husband and kids, and I am far more efficient in my career. The people who write negative posts appear to have given up after a few days (which is when the side effects are most noticiable) or were poorly diagnosed for this drug. For people suffering anxiety and mood disorders related to stress, I cannot imagine anything better. | F | 38 | 6 months | 2/2/2008 | 5 | Stress, Irratibilty | Initially nausea and extreme tiredness (lasted the 1st week then went away). I have gained 7 pounds since I have been on it. Initial loss of libido and ability to have an orgasm but after 2 months that went away. | It has helped me tremendously. The main reason I decided to try Lexapro was that I was impatient and irratable with my young children and that has ceased. I was staying awake at night making mental lists of what I needed to do the next day. That has stopped as well. I feel like a more relaxed version of myself. | F | 33 | 5 months | 2/1/2008 | 1 | Anxiety | Zombie-state, anxiety, acidity in stomach | Didn't do anything for my anxiety. | M | 22 | 10 days | 2/1/2008 | 5 | ocd, anxiety | initially slight nausea- went away after about 2 weeks; decreased libido; tired and lethargic - getting gradually better with continued use | Lexapro has helped my OCD and anxiety tremendously. I am able to stay calm and think more rationally without getting into that worrying, obsessive "loop" that OCD causes. It has given me my life back- way worth the few side effects. I am no longer in a state of constant anxiety- and can focus and concentrate so much better. Am able to enjoy my life again. It has worked wonders for me. | F | 38 | 2 months | 1/31/2008 | 5 | Anxiety / depression | I had vivid dreams, lots of yawning when first taking Lexapro, and absolutely NO sex drive and NO orgasms. Slight weight gain of about 8 lbs. | Lexapro did help me get my life back and I appreciate that. I would definitely recommend the drug. Under my doctor's supervision, I am weaning myself off of the drug. Hopefully, I'll continue to do well. | F | 60 | 10 months | 1/31/2008 |