User Reviews for Lexapro

Sweating and constipation are my complaints. I was on citalopram for years but stopped working. Two days later, on Lexapro, I'm feeling much better. I have more energy and sleeping much, much better. Two weeks now, I'm fine.

I was on Lexapro for over 10 yrs. LOVED it. Made me feel normal. I finally knew what people were smiling about on a spring morning. Long story short, had to say goodbye to an old friend. Lexapro worked great but stopped working after 10 yrs. Looking for a new friend. Just met Citalopram. Start taking tomorrow. 40 mg. Could be my new best friend.

I was very depressed for at least 8 years. After barely being able to do my basic mom duties, I decided to get help. My GP suggested Lexapro and I haven't looked back in 2 years. My overall mood and outlook on life have dramatically improved and now, not every little mishap sends me to bed for days on end. I still have struggles as we all do, but this medicine has really been like the hand of God touching my life. Please don't wait as long as I did to change your life and get back to your wonderfully made self!

I have taken Lexapro 20 mg for many years for depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Only side effects (male) are unable to achieve orgasm, which can be frustrating if you let it. But, I tried Viibryd which was to "improve" Lexapro (no sexual side effects and no weight gain - which I never had weight gain anyway). Viibryd was awful. Did not help depression OR anxiety, and I was ravenously hungry. I insisted on going back on Lexapro. It is tried and true for me. Stick with it; it takes 6-8 weeks to be fully effective.

Tiredness, but so far Lexapro has been the best.

It started out great but now my depression is starting to come back. I'm bipolar and it's not working anymore.

It gave me a great feeling after two hours, but I had chest and kidneys pain, dry eyes upset stomach. Therefore, I stopped it.

Another side effect I've had is I am unable to have an orgasm (I am a woman). I will still have sex and enjoy it, but I don't even feel remotely close to coming. That in my opinion is a small price to pay for the benefits of this medicine.

It helped control the crying to where I was able to control it. I also am able to think clearer, not so many confusing moods

I love this medication! I was on Zoloft and was a zombie! I couldn't sleep, and with a newborn sleep was critical to me! I also gained a lot of weight! I have no issues sleeping now and generally have a more positive mood and am losing weight. You can tell when I don't take this! It's a dream!

I had clinical depression and anxiety before, 1996-2001. I had taken Paxil, Remeron, Effexor and about 3 others I can't remember. None of them worked for me. And the doc always said give it 6 weeks to take effect. That was all hell for me. Then I felt the symptoms that I recognized from before coming on again about 2 weeks ago. I jumped early this time. My doc asked me what medication worked for me before. I told her Effexor, somewhat. She prescribed that for me. Two days of a deeper depression and higher anxiety on it. I called her today after reading online about how good Lexapro was. She prescribed it for me 5mg dose. I took it about four hours ago. I feel great now! I kid not.

I am on 40 mg of Lexapro for the treatment of BDD. I have been on this medication for over 6 months and it has changed my life!

I am a 43 year old, otherwise healthy male, with reactive depression due to extreme financial stress over the last 2 years. Couldn't stop obsessive, negative thoughts, to the point I was nearly at breaking point. Was placed on 10mg Lexapro for one week, and then increased to 20mg. Initial side effects were sweating, and insomnia. The sweating passes quickly, and the insomnia has now all but disappeared. The first week, my anxiety and depression may actually have increased, but after that, had steady improvement, until after 6 weeks, felt completely back to my old self. The only ongoing side effect is difficulty achieving orgasm, but I am completely prepared to live with that, considering how I was feeling beforehand. Has been a lifesaver.

Lexapro saved my life and all of those around me. I would be proud to be a poster child for this medicine. Work issues had pushed me to the point of near suicide, crying, not being able to sleep through the night. Doctor started me out at 5 mg and wanted me to go to 10 mg, but didn't have to. 5mg did the trick. At least I know I can up it if I need to, but right now I am doing great!

I took Lexapro for 5-6 years started with 10 mg then eventually increased to 30 mg. It worked great for helping me keep calm, and helped my depression and was able to deal with stress, however the more I had to increase the dose the more tired I got, and I eventually got to a point I just could not function, it took everything I had just to get out of bed then maybe 2 hrs later I was ready for a 3-4 hour nap. My doctor then switched me back to 10mg and added Wellbutrin that worked good together but when I had to increase the dose of Lexapro I got to where I couldn't function again. Lexapro is a good medication at a low dose.

This is my 6th day on Lexapro. I have no appetite, but I am starting to feel less anxious. I am hoping that soon I can feel back to perfectly normal again. Thanks for all the input.

I'm a healthy 36 year old male. The first and only anti-depressant I have taken. I'm usually quite mellow but when I was going through a divorce, I needed something to calm me down. Lexapro worked great, almost too good. I voluntarily cut back my dosage because I was too care free and avoided even making simple decisions. But the right dosage worked great for me. It also helped me with premature ejaculation, a condition I occasionally encountered. While my sex drive decreased, my confidence went way up. The only bad side effect I had was stomach discomfort when first starting the medicine, but subsides after a few weeks.

I've been on Effexor XR, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Paxil, and combinations thereof for over 10 years. Out of all of them, Lexapro, for me, had the best benefits to side effects ratio. The only side effect has been modest weight gain below 10 pounds, and reducing my dosage to 5 mg almost always reveals that the medication was what caused it. I could be in the worst loop of hopelessness, feeling that I am nothing but an object in time, and have the worst of identity issues, either for no reason, or because, normally some aspect of my life or even circumstance that was confronted. Lexapro takes me out of that, helps me focus again, relieves me from believing the pain will be permanent, so I can once again address my thoughts appropriately.

This is the best SSRI antidepressant I've ever taken. Minimal side effects. Started to feel noticeably better after just one week. If you're not concerned about your sex life, I'd highly recommend it. It does decrease sex drive. I switched to Remeron as a result.

I'm not sure what mg I took... but the 1st day I took a whole pill and became very aggressive (not in my character at all). I figured the whole dose may have been too much and took 1/2 pill the next day. I was less aggressive, but very verbally abusive and extremely irritable. I stopped taking it.

After trying numerous SSRI's and mood stabilizers and ready to give up, I tried Lexapro. It was new and just on the market. I love it. It has completely turned me around. I'm normal again. Its good for anxiety too. No bad side effects. No weight gain. Its wonderful to have finally found a medicine that actually works. I hope it never stops working.

I am a 35 year-old female. I've always been a melancholic person (given my family history of anxiety and anger issues) but when I was younger, I have been able to experience some happiness. As I got older and had two kids, it got worse. I would get angry or sad at a drop of a hat, after which I would sink into depression. It also became more difficult to manage stress and anxiety. I began seeing a therapist who suggested that I get a physical with my primary care physician and ask if I can get a prescription for anti-depressants. I was put on 10 mg. of Lexapro. During the first few days, I was light-headed, groggy, and aware of every sensation in my body. I was also very thirsty. After a week, I felt the benefits. I feel happy again.

I took it for depression, but after a year it still didn't do anything for me. I had no side effects whatsoever, which was good, but I also had no noticeable improvement in my mood, either. I guess it just wasn't for me. It was like taking a vitamin.

I am a 53 year old female. Fell into a deep depression 1 year ago. Couldn't sleep, eat, had severe anxiety and almost couldn't function at all. Feelings of hopelessness, even suicidal at times. I was frightened. Psychiatrist tried several medicines. I am VERY sensitive to medication. Celebrex, Celexa made me sick. Tried 5mg of Lexapro. Felt jittery and a little nauseous but stuck with it. After 2 weeks, went up to 10 mg. After 4-5 weeks started to feel normal again. Side effects got better. Sex drive is fine and no weight gain. It's been a year and we are thinking about weaning me off in a couple of months. I am so happy I stuck with Lexapro. It saved my life. Don't give up.

I was on Lexapro for about 5 weeks, did notice some moderate signs of lifting out of depression, but the side effects forced me, with the doctor's urging, to go off it. Got both serious insomnia and serious drowsiness during the day and inability to get orgasms.