LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)

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LEXAPRO  (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE):  Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  situational depression and anxiety From the moment I swallowed this pill I experienced a dry mouth and dry eyes. But more alarming was the sensation of pressure behind my eyes--like they were going to pop out! Also I had a severe inablility to concentrate which made it impossible to do my job,I am a Registered Nurse. I also found myself making a bizarre sucking motion with my mouth--possibly from the dryness? I took myself off this drug and started a strict regimen of exercise and improved my diet which did wonders for my depression and anxiety. Do not take this drug. F 35 7 days
8/15/2007
 4  Major Depressive Disorder; PTSD Sleepiness, yawning, vivid dreams, enteric side effects (gas, bloating) I thought I was going to hate this stuff at first, still experiencing some of my depression, but coming out of the fog gradually. I took Prozac about 6 years ago and it did nothing, the Lexapro made me sleepy the first two days, but when I started taking it in the late afternoon, I could function in the morning time. In just a couple weeks of using, my anxiety level has markedly decreased and I am not the bundle of nerves I perceived myself to be before I started. Definitely glad I started this drug so far. F 27 2 weeks
8/14/2007
 2  anxiety, ocd sexual problems, sleepiness at the higher doses needed to treat ocd symptoms Not a bad drug, but it didn't seem to help me much. Nasty sexual side effects if I took more than 10 mg. Almost impossible to ejaculate and if I did, it sure didn't feel right. If any of you guys have sexual problems with this drug, I would recommend trying Luvox (Fluvoxamine). Almost no sexual side effects. Very easy to orgasm. :) M 30 4 months
8/14/2007
 2  Panic Disorder I'm on day 7 of 20mg of Cipralex from Celexa and I have unbelievable fatigue and dizziness along with jaw clencing and sweating. I was on 10mg for 7 days prior.... Everyone is telling me to stick with it so I think I'm just going to go down to 15mg from 20mg to see if the side effects lessen any - keep you posted F 36 2 weeks
8/14/2007
 4  anxiety/panic attacks anxiety (beginning), fatigue I started on 5mg of Lexapro over a month ago and within the first 10 days noticed a period of increased anxiety. So much so, that I considered leaving work. I knew the medicine would have that effect, so I talked myself through those few days. The following 20 days were the best I've felt in many years. Clear headed, balanced and no noticeable anxiety in situations where I normally would have anxiety. However, the past week or so I am so lethargic and it only seems to be getting worse. I've had people ask me if I was depressed now, which is ironic, since it never happened while I wasn't taking SSRI's ;). I've heard the fatigue goes away after a few months but I find it terribly disrupting. Still, I find it does wonders for my mind. I just wish the physical side effects weren't so extreme. I definitely won't be increasing my dose and need to consult my physician in order to see if I should continue on this medicine. F 36 6 weeks
8/13/2007
 4  Depression *Can't orgasm as easily. *Thirsty all the time no matter how much water I drink (="dry mouth"?). *Nausea. *As I've begun cutting down, I'm getting a rash on my face and neck, but that may be due to a new moisturizer. Along with a little counseling, Lexapro has helped me get out of the hole. I've taken Paxil in the past, also for a short time, and it also helped stop the overwhelming emotions. I became very dizzy when I stopped taking Paxil, though, and so far, that hasn't happened with Lexapro. F 32 2 months
8/12/2007
 1  Anxiety / Depression Nausea, extreme disorientation bordering on hallucination (he keeps saying strange things about how he can feel it in his brain), lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea, headache, shallow breathing & insomnia. Almost no interaction with anyone around him. My husband is the one taking this, but he can't write a review. He's too busy vomiting and staring blankly. He started taking Lexapro 2 days ago and the side effects are horrific. He won't be taking it a third day. He is normally a very even-keeled person. He just has a lot of anxiety lately due to buying a new house, 2 step-kids in college and all that. This was supposed to help him calm down but instead it's making him absolutely miserable. He'd love to just sleep it off, but he can't even sleep! M 34 2 days
8/11/2007
 3  Bipolar Depression anorgasmia, increased sweating (kinda bothersome), some weird bowel movements, but it's an SSRI, so this is what you deal with I'm not sure how I feel about Lexapro. I started taking it shortly after starting Lamictal, so I can't be positive in attribution. I do know that most of the noticeable side effects are from SSRIs. I'm hoping they'll fade away over time, which is what I've been promised. I do know that my suicidal thoughts are completely gone (and they were really persistent while I was still on Wellbutrin/Zoloft, but that was before I was diagnosed bipolar) and I've lost the ability to cry, for better or for worse. Still some days are better than others. This SSRI is supposed to be one of the better ones. Zoloft was too strong from me and would make me REALLY drowsy. I take 10 mg/morning, and I feel moderately energized. F 19 2 months
8/10/2007
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 3  GAD I have been on Lex for 4 days now (10mg) and I while I have noticed some mild relief already, I am experiencing difficulty with strong erections and ejaculation. I have always had a strong sex drive so this is very bothersome to me. I am also experiencing some mild heart palpitations. Will someone tell me if the sexual side effects will go away in a short time, and will Viagra help perhaps? Even at my age I have not had a problem with strong erections and ejaculation until I started Lexapro, HELP! M 54 4 days
8/9/2007
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 3  Depression Sex drive reduced and difficult to orgasm. Sleepiness but I kinda like that. I have been on the drug for several months now. I feel it has helped though anyone suffering depression knows sometimes it is hard to tell. I have a recall or more dreams as others do and definitely sex has gone to the back of my mind whilst single and recently separated that is not of concern at the moment but may cause difficulties in future. M 37 90 days
8/9/2007
 5  General Anxiety, Panic Attacks 20mg. First two days: spacey feeling, buzz-like high, staring off into space. First week: ups and downs in anxiety. First month: anorgasmia. After one month all side effects are gone. However, if I drink more than a few, it is impossible to get off. I'm a very high-energy person and love being the center of attention; however that drive has always come with a high stress level and occasional panic attacks. A big part of that was that I would tend to hyper analyze everything and replay things over and over in my head. The Lex has solved that problem. The easiest way to describe it is that you just "let stuff go". As a result I am now hardly ever stressed out no matter what the situation. I can focus on being my usual high-energy self and I don't over-analyze everything. I can imagine, though, that while I need a 20mg dose of apathy...some people would not like the "I just don't give a crap" feeling that comes with this. To me, the "I just don't give a crap" feeling is EXACTLY what I've needed. Good luck! M 29 3 months
8/8/2007
 3  Depression Wildly vivid dreams, hair loss, dry mouth, headaches if I miss a dose or take it at a much later than normal time. It seems to help my depression somewhat but it's not a miracle cure. F 24 6 months
8/8/2007
 5  stress/GAD/agitated depresssion None! Started on 10 mg., but after 6 days, I still had tremendous anxiety. My doctor raised my dose to 20 mg, and witin 2 days, i started feeling better and after about another week or less, I was feeling more like my old self. I feel great on this drug and it was painless to get on to, contrary to the experiences I've had with other antidepressants I've taken in the past. I'm so grateful that this drug is available. F 65 45 days
8/7/2007
 2  Anxiety and insonomia BURNING headaches... insonomia, upgraded from anxiety attack to full blown panic attack which landed me in the hospital for a night, feeling high and bubble/medicine head all day, some weight loss, muscle/calf pain when lying down, feeling detached fr. reality. been on 10mg for about 4-5 weeks.. now taking myself off the stuff. decreased to 5 mg...step down. i really don't see how this drug has helped me in any way except my mood swings are a little less severe. seeking therapy instead and some alt. treatments. ...if anyone else has had the strange burning headaches, please feel free to email me to discuss..a first for me..very weird. F 28 5 weeks
8/4/2007
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 1  Anxiety, depression I'm sorry this is more about not taking it than about side effects of taking it. I was given samples today and took one dose before coming to this site, where I learned that insomnia and decreased libido are serious side effects for many people; these are already major, major issues for me. By now, the first feelings of "tightness" in my head, dry mouth, and a little bit of jitters have begun. As a result surely of prior conditions, but I do feel in part because of the drug or its jittery side effects, I've been unable to stop weeping for the past hour. I will probably not have the wherewithal to take another dose. I once took Effexor for 3 years and had trouble getting off of it, one real struggle and then one ok tapering experience finally. I can't imagine going through the withdrawal again, either, so I think I will run scared from this prescription for a while longer. F 36 1 days
8/3/2007
 1  anxiety crazy and intense dreams, inability to orgasm I have taken this drug twice for anxiety, but the side effects are bad and get worse after stopping the drug. Extremely tired and lethargic when try to quit taking it. The worst is the inability to orgasm when I am taking the drug. F 20 14 days
8/3/2007
 1  Depression Hand tremors, increased anxiety, suicidal ideation, bizaar behavior, blackouts At first it worked then it stopped after a few weeks, upped the dose and it worked again...then stopped. I feel worse than ever. Embarassing hand tremors, week long panic attacks. If you drink alcohol: Watch out! I was thrown out of my best friends wedding for acting bizarre, blacking out. Also talking of suicide (NEVER did this before!) M 37 8 months
8/2/2007
 3  depression anxiety slight nausea and shakiness and feeling very anxious particularly in the morning Its early days so far but I do think it has taken the edge of my anxiety and obsessing. The depression is so terrible that I am very keen to give Lexapro a fair try. This site is fantastic it makes you realize you are not alone and that is a great help in itself. F 52 18 days
7/29/2007
 3  depression w/anxiety Took it in the evening and experienced nausea and drowsiness. The following day had increased anxiety and restlessness. I experienced full blown panic attacks when starting Effexor so began with only 2.5mg. When the side effects subsided I upped dose to 5mg., then 7.5mg. Tried to up dose to the recommended 10 mg. but side effects did not seem to lessen with time. I am currently taking 5mg. in the evening and added Wellbutrin 200mg. in the morning. The Lexapro alone actually seemed to increase my desire to just do nothing and want to be left alone. I had used Wellbutrin before and experienced more constructive energy. Also had the side effect of irritability and just feeling grumpy too often along with jumpiness. The Lexapro seems to have made it possible to take Wellbutrin without the negative side effects. I am still not exactly where I want to be mentally and am considering upping my dose of the Wellbutrin to 300mg. XL. Hopefully the Lexapro combined with this will do the trick. I should also note that I had no problems with depression (just normal low moods occasionally) before I started pe F 60 4 months
7/29/2007
 1  anxiety, panic attacks dry mouth and burning and tingling feeling from head to feet. caused me to have a panic attack, and go to hospital, made me feel more anxious. i don't now if i will continue to take this med...... M 25 1 days
7/28/2007

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