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Avatar f tn Like... they said at 10mg there are very few side-effects and at 20mg there are noticeable side-effects. But, you obviously don't want to change the dose on your own, as this can be extremely dangerous! But, it would be worth talking to your doctor about if the side-effects don't go away fast enough. Although... most of the time... with SSRIs in general I find, it can take 2 to 4 weeks for side-effects to go away and then they're gone for good.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am too experiences horrific effects from coming off 20mg Lexapro. But I can't take all the side effects anymore. I wish I knew what to do to stop the vertigo/dizziness but the only thing I can find on internet (but havent' tried yet) is a motion sickness tablet that contains a vestibular suppressant. Only thing I wanted to mention is that a friend/nutritionist has suggested I take SamE as an alternative to the Lexapro.
Avatar m tn You metabolism might get used to it, but Lexapro may cause these other side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: •nausea •diarrhea •constipation •changes in sex drive or ability •drowsiness •increased sweating •dizziness •heartburn •stomach pain •excessive tiredness •dry mouth •increased appetite •flu-like symptoms •runny nose •sneezing Blessings!
Avatar m tn SSRIs like Lexapro can affect us all in different ways in my opinion. Had you been feeling this the entire time, or just recently? Could there be other factors that are making your feel tired? I know that some days (or even some weeks) can be really challenging depending what is going on in my life.
Avatar n tn However, if these side effects bother you, I always suggest talking it over with your doctor. Different meds affect people in diffferent ways and sometimes finding the right one can be a little trial and error....keep us posted!
Avatar m tn I would give Remeron a shot before trying Abilify as Remeron is supposed to have reduced side effects compared to several other antidepressant and you are subject to less interactions.
Avatar f tn ve had mixed side effects since starting including increased anxiety, stomach upset (both before eating and after eating), general feeling of not being myself, increased insomnia on top of the insomnia I already suffer and lower libido. I took Effexor for several years (has been about 5 years since taking it) and also Zoloft. I do not recall any of these start up effects from either of those medications.
Avatar f tn Were you anxious about taking it in the first place? Have you had similar side effects with other SSRIs like Lexapro? Medications can all affect us differently. I know when I first started taking an SSRI, I noticed a myriad of side effects. It was probably both mental and physical because I was nervous about starting it and my problem was with health anxiety, so naturally I focused in on any symptom that I may be having be it related to the medication or not....
Avatar f tn Hi Anne, I am on Lexapro 20mg and I've been on it for 1 1/2 months now. I feel pretty good now, my first 2 weeks were a little tough, but my Dr. had switched me from Prozac after 2 weeks straight to the Lexapro. I'm not sure if my side effects were from the Prozac still in my system or if was the Lexapro- or combo of both!! But I did experience headaches for awhile. I stuck it out and the headaches did go away- I would at times take a .
Avatar f tn I started taking Lexapro 10 mg two weeks ago for anxiety. I've had several side effects which is frustrating since I was told this drug is well tolerated. After taking the 10 mg for a week I dropped down to 5 mg to see if the side effects would subside. Now the last two days I've had severe stomach pain and loose stools. I also feel nauseous on and off. My doctor told me today that It's not the medicine causing it it's a virus.
Avatar m tn Hello All, I've been having major anxiety for sometime which has turned out into depression. Due to my sensitivity to meds, my doc has prescribed for me to take Lexapro the following way. Week 1: 1/4 of a pill (2.5mg) Week 2: 1/2 of a pill (5mg) Week 3: 3/4 of a pill (7.5mg) Week 4: 1 pill (10mg) I'm currently on day 4 of taking 5mg and still don't feel a difference. Seems like my anxiety is higher and I've been having more depressive moments.
Avatar n tn I am now on 40 mg dose of rabeprazole and 10mg of Lexapro. Is the use of lexapro causing this ulcer related symptoms? Can i reduce the dosage of lexapro to 5 mg by breaking the tablet into 2 ?
Avatar f tn I was placed on 10mg. Lexapro in hopes to attempt to reduce depression/anxiety due to PVC's or the other way around. It helped both depression and anxiety but PVC's were the same. I was on Lexapro for 3 weeks but did not intend to take it forever. I decided not to take it any longer because I did not want to go through the withdrawel effects I've heard so many people mention.
Avatar m tn Do the side effects last all day or just for a little while, like a couple of hours? I ask this because of my job.
750172 tn?1256147076 Hi, I have been seeing just a counselor for about two months now. But, I went into my GP today. Got prescribed 10mg of Lexapro and I think 10mg of Ambien. I've also been diagnosed as borderline manic deppressive. I just wanted to get some experiences of people taking these meds. Couple questions...How long will it take to notice effects from the Lexapro?? Also, what are some of the side effects I could feel from both meds? I've read about possible side effects...
Avatar n tn My husband takes 20 mg lexapro for a couple of yrs now but hasn't experienced any of the side effects you have mentioned. Is there a different antidepressant you could try. I know in the warning/side effects it mentions something about potentially causing sexual side effects. I'm sorry this is happening but I would discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.
600041 tn?1356160129 This will slow the process down a bit, but it should make the side-effects more tolerable. I started with 10mg, and I had headache, stomach ache, insomnia, and a worsening of my anxiety (I kept pacing back and forth) for about a week or so. They weren't as bad as the side-effects I had from Prozac, and then they went away completely by week 2. I think Lexapro is definitely worth a try. If you can't tolerate the side-effects, try very slowly upping the dose (as described above).
Avatar m tn Hey, I started Lexapro 10mg on Tuesday. I use to take it for my driving anxiety but weaned off per the doctor after I felt I was ok without it. I was doing good for about 3 years and the anxiety slowly coming back due to some trama from childhood that surfaced as well as a divorce. I was able to manage my anxiety with exercising, sleeping right, taking passion flower, and therapy. In the past 1 1/2 to 2 months, it got bad. I'd still have great days and then a bunch of bad ones.
Avatar f tn Thanks for some reason I'm just so scared of ssri's I guess I'm afraid I'll get a bunch of bad side effects but at the same time my anxiety/avoidance isn't getting any better. Xanax works wonders but I don't want to take it every single day. It's weird I'm not scared of other meds, I take a beta blocker, xanax, allergy meds, etc, but yet I'm scared of an ssri.
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Avatar m tn TRICYCLIC meds are stone age meds with terrible side effects , your 5 mg Lexapro was 10mg of its brother citalopram . mg.s are all different in meds . 20mg Lexapro I cannot have in ENGLAND has I am over 65 plus I don't want it, no sex drive and weight gain really bad . .10MG is just right if taking nothing else , but I take 6mg ATIVAN so I only take 5mg Lexapro it worked great for a long time.