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 | depression | headache from day one. severe jaw clenching | Jaw clenching became so bad that I cracked one of my molars which had to be removed. Stopped taking drug because of this. If you have TMJ to begin with be very wary of the jaw clenching side effects of this medication. | F | 37 | 13 days | 10/20/2006 | 1 | Anxiety / Hypertension | Warm in the face, nervouse, nausea, horrible feeling. | Smoke a joint, take a Xanax, drink a beer. Stay away from this medicine, it won't cure your life problems. Job got you down? find a new job. Spouse is a bitch? run away from him / her. Financial problems? file for bankruptcy. Pills like Lexapro, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft don't help. They all have nasty side effects which to me don't outway any anxiety I have. | M | 40 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 4 | gad | delayed ejaculation less of a ejaculate load size | it makes me overly happy | M | 42 | 1 years | 10/17/2006 | 3 | extreme anxiety, mild depression | first day or two- felt "out of it", extreme fatigue. Currently (3 wks), I am having bruising, hair loss, fatigue, can't sleep through the night, increased anxiety when I wake, jaw clenching, and difficulty having orgasm. | I really didn't think that I was depressed, but I think since taking the Lexapro, my mood has lifted. I seem to have a more positive outlook. My anxiety improved slightly for a week, but this week seems to be worse than ever. I'm going to continue taking it in hopes that I will see improvement over the next 3 to 4 weeks. Years ago I was treated for depression and took Prozac. It saved my life! Since anxiety was the main issue this time, I didn't push for the Prozac. I'm not really thrilled with the Lexapro, but I will keep you posted. | F | 37 | 20 days | 10/17/2006 | 5 | anxiety & depression | extreme sleepiness, difficulty concentrating (maybe because of the sleepiness?), jaw clenching | I felt it working after a couple of days. For years I had been waking up every couple of hours - now I can finally sleep through the night. | F | 36 | 6 weeks | 10/15/2006 | 4 | depression | stomach upset when began taking | F | 45 | 120 days | 10/15/2006 | 5 | DEPRESSION | I DEFINITELY NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN MYSELF ALMOST RIGHT AWAY. I NO LONGER CRY EVERY DAY AND FEEL LIKE MY OLD SELF, MAYBE BETTER! I'M A LOT CALMER AND EVEN FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS. | F | 54 | 26 days | 10/10/2006 | 3 | Anxiety/Depression | blurred vision, drowsiness, headaches occasionally, wierd sensation when I yawn, delayed ejaculation (have to really concentrate) no problem with erection (to be candid..when I do ejaculate I "shoot" more whereas before I would just "dribble"), decreased libido | I was reluctant to be on any drug. My pevious bouts of depression were corrected with more activity (swimming and weight training), but recent events have plunged me so low that exercise only gives me temporary relief. I've been obsessing over a broken heart and hope this takes the edge off of that. I naturally have a very high sex drive, so the reduced libido is probably OK although sometimes I felt like it was the only pleasure I would get. I'm only on the 5th day and was nervous yesterday when I felt extreme anxiety. Today I'm feeling better, but I would have good days before I was on Lexapro. I don't want to be dependent on this for long, but the anguish was too hard to bear and I felt I had to try it...fingers crossed | M | 45 | 5 days | 10/10/2006 | 1 | psychotic depression | none | S!@#iest thing I can imagine too cure anyone. Felt no side effects and absolutely NO improvement in mood, anxiety, etc. Might as well have been taking nothing, which would have probably been better since it would've costed less and have given me more to hope for as far as SSRIs are concerned. Generally just pissed off at myself, my psychiatrist, my psychologist, and anyone else who cares this little about my well being. To top it all off, they told me it would take a year AT LEAST to feel any improvement and have recently found out it takes as little as 3 freagin weeks. Thanks for nothing, "experts" :(... | M | 19 | 6 months | 10/10/2006 | 1 | Depression | Disorientation, confusion, dizziness, nausea, loss of energy, extreme dry mouth. | I've tried other antidepressants without much success. Paxil, for example, did nothing for me though I was on it for over a year. My depression was mostly situational so I just stopped taking the drugs and, when my situation improved, so did my depression. However, recently, I've had some pretty bad,life-altering events so here I am, depressed again. My doctor felt my current depression is severe enough to insist that I try some other, newer drugs. Despite the fact that, in tests, Lexapro had few side effects and was well tolerated by most people, my experience with it was horrible. Though its effects aren't supposed to be evident until 1-3 weeks, I had an almost instantaneous adverse reaction. It made me almost feel drunk but without the good feeling that normally accompanies that, it was a sick, gnawing, feeling. I felt totally drained of energy, lethargic, confused, dizzy, impaired motor-skills, nauseated, buzzed, and totally out of it. There's no way I could function in that con | M | 51 | 3 days | 10/10/2006 | 4 | PTSD Complex Type, Mild depression | Gastrointestinal, mostly, but that went away after about 3 wks. Did not suffer a lack in sex drive, but it did take longer to reach orgasm, which was ok with me and my wife. I'm a light sleeper and that has not changed. A little sweating around my neck at night, but that has subsided. | I had tried Wellbutrin for about 6 mos. a while back and hated it, it made me feel even more anxious and edgey. I then tried 100 mg. Zoloft for 2 wks. and it zoned me out, way out. This one (Lexapro 10 mg.) fits me, and I guess thats just it, finding what works or fits. It has helped with the PTSD significantly; it made dealing with the depression easier. It has also helped my marriage, I can express my thoughts without getting as emotional or negative as without the drug. I also feel more confident about myself. All around I feel much better on this drug. | M | 42 | 2 years | 10/7/2006 | 2 | depression/ anxiety | Extremely nauseated. Extremely lethargic. Extremely apathetic. | I slept most of the day and night. I had no interest in doing anything. Even getting up to get a drink seemed like a chore. I had no feelings whatsoever. After 5 days I had enough. I don't want to feel depressed, but I want to feel SOMETHING. Bonus point- didn't feel suicidal due to lack of all emotion. | F | 48 | 5 days | 10/7/2006 | 3 | Anxiety/Depression | At first my anxiety increased for the first week or so, but 0.25mg Xanax controlled that. Sleepless nights also with vivid dreams in the first week as well. Now in week two, just general tiredness through out the day[eventhough I switched from taking it in the am to in the pm before bed, which did help a bit with tiredness], decrease in hunger, and low to no sex-drive. | M | 24 | 13 days | 10/5/2006 | 2 | mild depression | I cannot YAWN! I start to yawn, then get half way through and it just stops! Jaw clentching, heightened insomnia, sweats day and night, apathetic, foggy brained, yet energetic. This is a wild ride! Nausea to the point of vomiting if not taken with food. | F | 35 | 10 days | 10/5/2006 | 1 | G.A.D. | weight gain (30lbs in 3 months), no sex drive, vivid dreams, panic attacks, mood swings. | i was on lexapro 10mg for six months for mild anxiety. within the first 3 months i gained 30lbs. by the 5th month i was having panic attacks and the worst anxiety i ever had in my life. i had the worst withdrawl ever. brainshocks, headaches, i couldnt concentrate on anything, intense mood swings, constant crying and panic attacks (which i never had before lexapro). i've been off it for over a year now and still have horrible panic attacks on a daily basis and can barely leave the house. i went to the doctor today and am now trying cymbalta and also niravam .5mg. hopefully this works better than lexapro. i wouldnt recommend lexapro to anyone. | F | 23 | 6 months | 10/5/2006 | 3 | Anxiety/ Depression 10mg daily | Realized by reading other reviews here the jaw clenching which is constant; have had insomnia, decreased libido (and worse, blah orgasms with no POW ); but also periodic DIARRHEA. This is the one side effect that seems to stand out for me since starting the med. I have also had severe orthostasis (dizziness when standing up suddenly). | I haven't really noticed any lift in my spirits. I do feel like I am less emotionally reactive to daily crises -- for example I wrecked my car and sailed right through the process of it all --, but it seems more like a "suppression" of feelings. I feel like my anxiety is more bottled up rather than manifesting itself and clearing away. I've tried Wellbutrin (terrible headaches) and Zoloft which just made me find humor at inappropriate times. These SSRIs are experimental at best (for me at least). I'm a nurse by the way, so I know about these meds. | M | 43 | 2 months | 9/30/2006 | 2 | Anxiety/Panic | Nasal congestion, headaches, depersonalization, neck/muscle pain, feeling too warm, stomach upset, nausea. | I've been on Lexapro for one month and recently increased dose to 15mg. I got severe depersonalization (feelings on unreality). It has helped anxiety some, but I still feel nervous and I don't feel motivated to do anything. I do not like this drug. Am going off of it. Have had success on others. | F | 31 | 4 weeks | 9/29/2006 | 4 | Anxiety / Depression | First few days at 5 mg I was yawning like crazy and had panic attacks (but I was warned about the increase in panic attacks). Now at 10mg I'm tired all the time, but can't sleep very well at night. The tiredness makes me unmotivated and lazy. Inability to orgasm and no sex drive. | I like that my panic attacks do not occur as often and are less intense and that my depression is gone, but the fatigue is hindering & the sexual side effects are frustrating. Will be switched soon. | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 9/28/2006 | 1 | Depression | WEIGHT GAIN! Hello, one of the reason's I'm depressed in the first place. Constant sinus problem, but hey I got real good at predicting the weather. Foot cramps, joint pain and lock jaw, like you wouldn't believe, felt like I just came from the Dentist and had my mouth pried open for hours. Hot flashes, and I'm don't think I'm pre menapausal. Spacey vision? extreme fatique, another reason why I was depressed in the first place, this just made it worse. | I am VERY slowly weaning myself off. Was up to 15mgs and now down to 2.5 mgs and soon nada! Yea! The first Month I was on 10 mgs, but felt it wasn't doing anything, except in the first week, I felt dizzy, but doc said that was a figment of my imagination, "since it take atleast a month to work"... after a month up'ed dose to 15 mg with the intentions of going to 20mgs, but then the side effects kicked in... and I became tired of being a zombie. It did help my compulsiveness, I was easier to get a long with due to the "Zombie" effect and I didn't cry as much. But the reason I started taking this drug was to treat my depression, which consist of fatique, and massive weight gain and this drug just added to the problem! of course I didn't really care while I was on it... I was told I should take welbutrim XL, but now I don't know if I want to "experiment" with these drugs at all! I'm working on the hormone side of things with an Endo Dr. and hopefully wi | F | 39 | 3 months | 9/21/2006 | 5 | M | | 9/19/2006 |