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Reviews for escitalopram systemic to treat Anxiety
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on Lexapro for 1 year. It has given me my life back. I used to get racing thoughts that just wouldn't stop. Felt like a broken record was going on in my head when I was worried about something. I was also quite depressed though I didn't realise how much until I started feeling better. I am currently taking Lexapro and seeing a counsellor to learn to deal with the challenges life throws at me. I haven't experienced any side effects and would definitely recommend people look at it as an option if suffering from anxiety or depression.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on Lexapro for 2 years now and it has saved my life. I was having life altering panic attacks at work, in my car, at home. They would come on at anytime, anywhere and I felt as if I was going to die. I finally saw a doctor and he gave me Lexapro 10, which I took for a couple weeks before I was better and now I'm doing great. I did try several times to take myself off the medicines (BAD IDEA). Anxiety came back worse that before. In all its a great product.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I took everything personally before Lexapro. Now I'm just a little above it all. I live with more certainty and confidence it seems. I love my Lexapro.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Lexapro has changed my life significantly. I had GAD and my anxiety was absolutely awful, especially since I am in graduate school. I started on Lexapro and didn't start seeing the effects for about 6 months; but it was well worth the wait. I am the "old me" and couldn't be happier. My advice is to give it time- it really does take a while.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Since I was in 10th grade, I've had anxiety and depression. I was placed on Lexapro 10mg, but still had some social anxiety and anxiety about other things. I didn't have as much as before so the doctor increased it to 20mg. I've never felt better. Like others have said, I almost forget I have anxiety. I feel fine everyday and it's the greatest feeling in the world. If anyone is reading this post and is unsure about asking the doctor about help with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, etc, please don't wait. This drug truly saved my life.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have used this for four years, since my dad died, and I recommend it to anyone who is depressed or angry. I went off it once, at a stupid time, and I will never stop taking it again.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Without going into my whole story about this drug and the events that lead me up to the point of taking it, I will just say my piece about it and move on. At the risk of sounding cliche, it is a miracle drug. It completely changed my life, for the better. I really cant even begin to say all the specific things it helped me change about myself. I'm not normally the type of person who will get on the Internet and give kudos to a product of any kind, but with this I am. Look into it!
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Saved my life. I used to take 20 mg two years ago. I ended up taking myself off, (tapering) then I was fine for about 6 months. I fell into a relapse and now started on 10 mg. I would be so afraid of what to eat and if something was going to make my blood sugar to high. Now I can eat healthy but not have to worry that to much fruit will make me sick. I can have a soda every now and then. I love Lexapro. The first few days are different, headache, stomach ache and dizziness. Now I feel 100% better.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on 10 mg of lexapro for 4 months now. I use it mostly for anxiety. I have felt an enormous difference. My sleeping has improved almost 100%. I'm just overall chilled out and feel like myself. I don't feel numb I still have all my emotions. I have experienced a lot of crazy dreams and my sex drive decreased in the beginning. It came back full force after about a month of using. I highly recommend it.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I'm a male 44 years, and suffered anxiety for years. I could not drive on the freeway without panic attacks, and the fear of crashing. I went to countless doctors before I decided to try medication(Lexapro). It changed my life. It took about three months for me to feel like my old self again. I have no side effects, and I haven't had a panic attack in three years since I began taking it. Life is great thanks to Lexapro.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have had anxiety for over 14yrs. I have been using lexapro for 1 year it has kept me emotitionaly stable but it has not helped my anxiety at all. I use 40mg.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): My son is 8yrs old and has asperger's with an emphasis in anxiety. When the doc prescribed Lexapro at 10mg he had a manic episode, but when decreased to 5mg MY SON SMILED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2YRS! For a mom there is no greater feeling. We have to occationally use an additional anxiety medicine durning periods of intense stress but for maintenance therapy it's great. I only gave it a rating of 7 due to the severe WEIGHT GAIN he has experienced. Good luck to all who suffer
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Lexapro (escitalopram): this medication is amazing and has changed my life for the better! However like most SSRI's it does neg impact sex drive etc and it did lead to weight gain
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been suffering from Severe Depression, Anxiety and Panic attacks for 4 years. I have been on every anti-depressent and anti-anxiety med known along with mood stabilizers. All of these at the same time and always tweaking doses. I had no life I just wanted to be alone from my wife and kids and people in general. This hurt that I was not able to be the dad and husband I used to be. I have been on Lexapro for 4 weeks now and for the first time I have no anxiety or depression. It works for me
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Lexapro (escitalopram): My husband used to take Paxil & was able to ween himself off successfully,over 6 years ago. Now,after being severely & permanently injured at work,having spinal surgery 2 years ago, he has severe anxiety,with good reason! & his doctors have put him on Valium, then Ativan, & then Klonapin. But recently, a new doctor asked him to try Lexapro. Boy what a wonder drug so far!! Very few side-effects,and it really gets him focused and happier!! If it continues,it will be a miracle for our family!!!!!!
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I am an 18 year old female, 5'4", 118 lbs, currently on 40 mg of Lexapro and 80 mg of Vyvanse for anxiety and other issues. Mild nausea for the first couple days of treatment, fine after that. No other notable effects until going from 30 to 40, now noticed a somewhat decreased sex drive and some difficulty orgasming. Still deciding whether that's worth it.
Otherwise, Lexapro is decent. No fabulous turnaround for me, but definitely helping me get on with life :-)
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I have a panic disorder where I find it hard to be touched and have frequent panic attacks. After taking this medication, I am a lot more at ease and rarely have a panic attack.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I am a female, 27 yrs old, 115 lbs and have been on lexapro for nearly a month now. Within weeks I was at ease, less tense, less irritable, and able to relax for once. Even my boyfriend noticed the change, and I never informed him I was taking the medication! He says I have been less 'edgy' and am easier to be with. I feel much better about my outlook on life, and I am also talking to a therapist concurrently so I can learn how to deal with the hard things in life. It has worked wonders for me!
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Lexapro (escitalopram): **It will take up to 6 weeks to start working! Don't give up!** I am 6'5, 210 lbs (male) and have taken lexapro for 2 years for anxiety. In the first week, I had horrible insomnia and the anxiety increased horribly -- I ended up on Ativan to quell the anxiety for two weeks. But after that, the anxiety seriously decreased. I no longer sit counting the minutes until a meeting is over, or laying in bed worrying at night. The only side effect I still have is a lack of sex drive. Oh well.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I'm 5'6 118lbs, female and my doctor prescribed me lexapro 5 mg for my troubles with sleeping and anxiety. I have been taking it for about 5 days now and notice no difference at all.
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Lexapro (escitalopram): I am 6-1 215lbs. and I have been taking lexapro for about 6 weeks now. Immediately I was able to sleep better and noticed my anxiety going away. I didn't have thoughts running through my mind when trying to sleep. I am being treated for depression and anxiey. Give it some time before you determine weather or not it is working for you. Now that I have been on lexapro for over a month, I feel much better and I don't worry about the things that use to bother me before I started taking lexapro.
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