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 |
| 5 | severe anxiety and panic | just feeling a little wierd, nothing xanax doesn't help | Day 5 of Lexapro and upped it to 2.5 this morning. So far so good. Think I'm gonna like this | F | 37 | 5 days | 2/15/2007 | 4 | Depression and GAD | trouble staying asleep. The worst problem is that it is very difficult to orgasm and the orgasm is less satisfying (maybe even uncomfortable) compare to very good orgasms before I started taking Lexapro. | I started at 10mg and am now up to 15mg. I am going to try dropping back to 10mg to see if the sexual side effect problems will go away. Luckily I still have my libido - but I would like to have orgasms too. In general though I feel much better and more stable and more happy on Lexapro. I do not feel numbed or drugged or unnatural. I have stopped fretting and over analyzing every little problem or issue. I feel happy and normal. I feel like I can really relax and enjoy my life, maybe for the first time. I can definitely deal with the sleep problems, but I need to resolve the orgasm problem. | F | 44 | 2.5 months | 2/15/2007 | 3 | depression and anxiety | nausea, jaw clenching, insomnia, body aches, stuffy/achey head, drowsiness, paranoia, excessive yawning, stomach pain | Been taking Lexapro for 2 days. LOTS of side effects, very different from the Celexa I took for a year. Am seeing improvement in my mood already, though, which I didn't expect for another week or two. I can concentrate better in class and am not anxious about much at all right now, BLISS! However, I don't like the side effects I'm experiencing, I don't like what I hear about the withdrawl symptoms and the weight gain, so I don't want to be on this for any more than a few months! | F | 24 | 2 days | 2/15/2007 | 3 | Anxiety | I started taking this med 4 weeks ago. I am much calmer. I am a little dizzy. Less desire for food. Had a bad night last night. Woke up at 2am. Feeling cold then hot. My skin felt like it was on fire some times. Then I was freezing. Thought I was going to have to go to the hospital. Read some things this morning about side effect. Now I know what happened. Not sure if I want to take it anymore. Only taking 5mg. | F | 38 | 1 months | 2/15/2007 | 3 | Anxiety | Lexapro worked for my anxiety. I found myself being more outgoing and I did not have any mood swings. However, in the 6 months I was on Lexapro, I gained 40 pounds and am now struggling to get the pounds off, which in itself is depressing. I am now completely off Lexapro. Please take note to follow your doctor's instructions if you decide to get off this drug, do not go off of it "cold turkey" or you will have problems. I wish they would make a drug like this that does not make you gain so much weight!!! | F | 30 | 6 months | 2/15/2007 | 2 | Severe anxiety | Racing Heart, Blood pressure increase, night sweats | Took 10mg for almost two weeks, then tries again at 5mg for 4 days, could feel a reduction in anxiety on third night, but the next day racing heart again, couldn't take it!! I am trying Celexa 5 mg, hope to have good experience without the side effects | F | 39 | 14 days | 2/15/2007 | 5 | severe anxiety/panic | Just feeling a little weird sometimes | Today is day 3 on very small dose of Lexapro (1.25 mgs) and I feel so much better already!! Less anxiety, less panicky feelings. When this week is up will go to 2.5 mgs and see how that feels | F | 37 | 3 days | 2/13/2007 | 5 | Major Panic/anxiety | Today is first day, so don't know yet. I had such a horrible experience with Zoloft that I was afraid to try this but this morning I bit the bullet b/c I'm tired of these panic attacks (2 to 3 per day) | Since the horrible experience with Zoloft I am starting the Lexapro verrry slowly. I took the 10 mgs, cut that in half to 5 mgs, then cut that in half to 2.5 mgs and cut that in half to 1.25 mgs. I will stay on this dose for one week to make sure I do not lose it like I did on Zoloft(worse panic attacks, more anxiety, total insomnia, did not eat or sleep for 10 days, disgusting). Took it 5 hours ago and so far so good. Will let you know more later. | F | 37 | 1 days | 2/11/2007 | 2 | Anxiety | 5mg for 1 week..First 3 days I had nausea, cold sweats, clammy hands. The rest of the week I couldn't concentrate, had moments of intense energy and anxiety, no appetite, and felt a tingly pressure in the back of my head. I became extremely paranoid, deluded, confused and aggitated. Going off the med after just 1 week with 1/2 a pill made me clammy for a few days.. | I had explained my side effects to my parents and md psychologist who believe I was having a placebo effect. I still believe they were real.. Nobody seems to believe me. I have asperger's so I might have noticed and experienced the side effects more/differently because of sensory issues.. This drug didn't work for me, because I didn't give it a chance.. but I'm glad because no prescribed medication should have withdrawal symptoms.. that's just.. wrong.. | F | 17 | 1 weeks | 2/10/2007 | 1 | major depression | weight gain, panic attack, lack of vaginal lubrication, frequent anxiety, dizziness | When I first started taking this, I thought it was beginning to help me, but later realised I didn't ever feel any different. I think my initial perception of improvement in my depression was a subconcious reaction to the fact that I was taking and SSRI. Like, "I'm taking antidepressants, I must be getting better." I started to notice all the side effects about a month in. I started to have anxiety attacks/feelings of hyperactivity where I literally had to get a paper bag and sit cross legged on my couch to avoid fulfilling my urge to break things or just run around aimlessly. I also ended up gaining about 20 pounds | F | 18 | 5 months | 2/10/2007 | 1 | Depression and Anxiety Disorder | Loss of concentration, constant emotional and physical numbness, most of the time it felt like i was floating not walking, dizziness, horrific nightmares, insomnia, loss of any motivation, loss of brain control... my mind felt like it wasn't my own and someone else was controlling my every thought and movement, increased suicidal thoughts, increased self-destructive behaviors, etc. | My experience was hell. I felt like a zombie and that i wasn't even myself. While on the pill, i was so numb that i wished i could be sad again if it meant i could feel anything. I felt like i was brainwashed. It was a very uncomfortable feeling so i got off the pill. Be careful with any antidepressants and keep a log of how you feel each day and if your side effects increase and get worse, get off the pill immediatly! | F | 19 | 3 months | 2/9/2007 | 3 | depression | low sex drive, weight gain, nervousness | Withdrawal symptoms included nauseousness, dizziness, and headaches. Harder to stop taking. | F | 26 | 6 months | 2/8/2007 | 5 | Depression/anxiety/OCD/PTSD | Weight gain; supressed sex drive | I take 40mg a day with 3mg klon. I think the combo makes me itch all over. Its been doing this for about a year. I think the Lexapro helps a lot but it seems like something is still lacking in my mental/emotional state. Like it almost works great most of the time but something is still missing for it to be just right. maybe it never will but Im hopeful. Ive increased to 50mg but it didnt really seem to make a difference, so I tried 60. That put me right over the edge. So 40 seems to work best for me. Anyone else take lexapro with a klonopin combo that seems to have funny side effects? | F | 38 | 3 years | 2/6/2007 | 5 | Depression/anxiety/OCD/PTSD | Weight gain; supressed sex drive; lots of sleeping | I take 40mg a day with 3mg klon. I think the combo makes me itch all over. Its been doing this for about a year. I think the Lexapro helps a lot but it seems like something is still lacking in my mental/emotional state. Like it almost works great most of the time but something is still missing for it to be just right. maybe it never will but Im hopeful. Ive increased to 50mg but it didnt really seem to make a difference, so I tried 60. That put me right over the edge. So 40 seems to work best for me. Anyone else take lexapro with a klonopin combo that seems to have funny side effects? | F | 38 | 3 years | 2/6/2007 | 5 | Anxiety compulsive thoughts | Wieght gain - lots I am very active but this drug makes any taste of sugar or carbs into an intense craving. Sleepiness. No ability to stay up late doing anything but light reading - intense need for nap right after dinner - vivid dreams. Sleep a long time but feel like I have stayed up all night. Difficulty reaching Orgasm - my wife loves it because I had a problem with premature ejaculation. | I love the drug - it really helped. It has taken a lot to get used to it. Lots of bat starter side effects like sleeplessness and feeling weird. Also if I miss a day I get reckless and really should not drive - less inhibited. I will have to really taper when I want to get off of it. Really helps with sexual problems especially if you have compulsive sexual thoughts and behaviours. | M | 38 | 1 years | 2/3/2007 | 5 | Depression | Anxiety, Insomnia, Dry Mouth, Fatigue. Most of these disappeared within a couple of a days. | It has really helped with my depression but gave me a lot of anxiety the first few days. | F | 18 | 8 days | 2/3/2007 | 3 | OCD and depression | Fatigue,dry mouth,constipation,memory loss,insomnia,low libido,and weight gain. I struggle to wake up in the morning, after finally getting to sleep. I have fluctuating hormones too. I am struggling to learn new things.I'm back in college. | I take 10mg per day.I also take Wellbutrin XL.I've been on some kind of SSRI for 12 years.I also have a lack of motivation. I feel that I don't have passion about anything in my life. It's like not having emotions at all. I want to go off, but get the "brain zaps" really bad. Email me, if you know of something that might help. | F | 40 | 3 years | 2/2/2007 | 4 | Major Depression and anxiety | Only major side effect was having no libido. Sometimes felt "flat". | I have been on and off Lexapro since I was 17. It helped alot, but I've recently switched to wellbutrin. I liked lexapro, but the no sex drive was/is harming my marriage. | F | 23 | 6 years | 1/30/2007 | 3 | depression and anxiety | dizziness, heartburn, brain fogness, lost of libido, weight gain, sinus pain, flu like symptoms, nauseas, spaceness,forgetfull, lack of concentration, flat feeling, jaw and neck stiffness, tiredness, some lethargy, loss of interest in doing any thing. | I took lexapro for about 2 years and I stopped for about 1 year and I felt very depressed, high level of anxiety, anger, and irritability. Meanwhile, I tried citalopran, wellbutrin and prozac and none worked. So, I went back to lexapro, despite some fear. I felt better for about 3 months, but after that I'm having all the this symptoms. I'm not feeling like myself and I'm becoming very apathic to people, meaning, I have no feelings at all. Please any comments or advice. | F | 36 | 8 months | 1/29/2007 | 4 | postpartum depression | grogginess, nausea, dry mouth, frequent urination | after 18 months, my body is well-adjusted to it and it helps a great deal with regulating my mood. I take 20 mg at night, and drink lots of water during the day to counteract side-effects. It increases the effect of alcohol and caffeine so I have to be careful with those. But overall am happy with it, much better than Zoloft. | F | 39 | 18 months | 1/21/2007 |