User Reviews for Lexapro

Hello to everyone reading this. In the summer of 2012 I had the worst panic attack. I thought I was having a heart attack and immediately rushed to the hospital. Long story short, I was prescribed Lexapro since I was not progressing and had lost 40 lbs in less than a month. I spent nights crying asking why me. Within two weeks of taking 20mgs, I felt like my old self again. I was no longer socially anxious when it came to conversing with people and was thankful to be alive. The depressed and anxious me stayed home all day and lay in bed, but not anymore. Been off it 3 months now but advice to others is not to research 100 different sites for side effects.

I am a 20 year old male and have been on 10mg of Lexapro for about 2 months. I was experiencing panic attacks (minor and major) at least once every day at it's worst and would have one driving or at the movies assuredly every time I went or drove. I never have taken medication regularly in my life and am otherwise a healthy person. After experiencing a traumatic event last year, I began having panic attacks. In the last month I believe I have had two panic attacks. This medicine has helped me substantially. The first week is tough, I experienced a little nausea, headaches, and neck/back muscle tightening, but that went away fairly quickly. Just stick with it!

I suffered from General Anxiety Disorder since childhood and this medication save my life. I feel calm and collected, and my family and friends say it's nice to see me smile again. I went from being nervous and anxious about everything to relaxed and able to go back out in my community again.

Mid life generalized anxiety disorder. Prescribed Lexapro 5 weeks ago and it's finally working. I feel normal for the 1st time in years. 4 weeks of anxiety and flat emotions. But the flat feeling is normal, not the excessive swings in feelings and mood that often cause great anxiety. Things don't bother me so much now, and the racing thoughts don't cause much problem. Just stop them or write them down and don't feel overwhelmed by things to do. Lexapro is a real life saver, just wish I'd been able to try it several years ago, the BiPolar misdiagnosis really caused problems. Anyone thinking about giving up this medicine during the 1st few weeks, stick it out, I did and it's a miracle!

I have struggled with generalized anxiety disorder and depression since I was 15. I am taking 10mg a day and have had no side effects except unusual dreams. This medicine has been amazing! I used to cry and worry a lot now I feel 100 times better!

Started Lexapro 5 weeks ago for General Anxiety Disorder. After going through the anxieties for 3 weeks, and then feeling emotionally flat for about a week plus, things just started getting better. The worrying thing about and obsessing over the medications "mental" side effects eased off. It's easier now to take things as they come, talk and interact with others, and I feel at peace with myself for the first time in years! Anyone considering stopping this medicine during the 1st few weeks, give it time, it actually does get better. I nearly stopped but kept with it, and now I'm actually happy again! Everyone is saying it's nice to see me smile again.

I felt on a deep depression/anxiety my "great Doctor" put me on Lexapro 20mg. Two months later I was back at work and felt like a totally new me! I stopped the medication after six months and until now I feel great. I have no need to go back on the medicine. However, if the need arrives I will definitely will consider Lexapro.....a life saver medicine with no side effects at all to my body.

Prescribed for anxiety, GAD, MDD. After being on Zoloft for several years, when my depression and anxiety spectrum returned we decided to try Lexapro. It just never felt 'right' from day 1. After several months, I noticed the feelings did not improve and I figured I would need to live with it. Now almost a year since starting, I've made the switch back to a low dose of Zoloft. Within weeks, I again feel 'normal' and I am not plagued by the overall unease I felt on Lexapro (specifically increased anxiety, developing agoraphobia, EXTREME laziness and no motivation, obsessive thoughts and headaches). Being mindfull now, everyone IS different. We all are wired uniquely. I know many people who love Lexapro. Not for me, though.

I am 28 years old 6"2 225 pound male and in the past I never had anxiety issues. I'd say in the past 5 years I noticed that I started to dislike any social situations. I talked to my doctor about it and he first prescribed me Celexa 10mg and I noticed it helped a little the first month then I asked to have the medication upped to 20mg. After 3 months I noticed I had NO sex drive at all and it was difficult to achieve an orgasm. I immediately made another doctors appointment and informed him of this and he switched me to Lexapro 10mg and I felt amazing off it! My sex drive was back and no problem achieving the big "O"!

This medicine has been amazing for me. I don't feel high, just like a normal person for the first time in years. It's like a huge weight has been lifted from me. I am very sensitive to medication, so I waited a long time to ask my new doctor for something else. I had been using St. John's Wort for a while and it really helped but I think I became immune to it. When I started on Lexapro, I cut the 10 mg tablets in half and only took 5 mg for the first few days, then moved to 10 mg. The higher dose made me restless and anxious and unable to sleep, plus stomach cramps. The lower dose has some stomach discomfort and nighttime wakefulness, but antacids and melatonin control it. Plus, I'm losing extra weight!

Lexapro has changed my life and the lives of my family. I struggled with tremors, nausea, dizziness, chest pains, numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, and muscle twitching. I thought I was dying. After a million medical tests that were all normal, my doctor diagnosed me with anxiety. I did not believe him. I was started on Lexapro, and felt better in a matter of weeks. I cannot adequately express my joy and relief. I do not wish to fall into my bed all day anymore. I am able to enjoy my amazing husband and children again. I am posting to give hope to anyone who is experiencing anything like I was. Anxiety caused me awful physical symptoms that lasted all day for months. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

I found this the only thing that really helped me. Have been on 20mg on and off for past 7 years. Unfortunately my system has now built up a tolerance so I have to change but for anyone with anxiety or depression or panic attacks. Give this a go and give it time to work. I had no luck on 10mg or 15mg but the 20mg was a life saver.

I was on Lexapro for about two years for anxiety and panic attacks I decided to just stop taking it because I felt I no longer needed it! Biggest mistake of my life. I have had the worst and most horrifying panic attacks you could possibly imagine, needless to say I just started to take it again about three days ago while I know it will take time to completely work. I am for the first time today out of my bed enjoying the beautiful weather outside which for the past week was impossible! I will never stop taking this medicine again I want my life back and with Lexapro I know I will get it.

I was prescribed Lexapro 6 years ago for general anxiety disorder and mood swings due to premenopause. This medicine helped me tremendously with very few side effects. I did gain 30 lbs and had at least 1 nausea episode a day that would last for a couple of minutes. Other than that, I felt much better. I decided a few weeks ago to get off the medicine and weened myself slowly. After a week without it, the anxiety returned. I'm now back on 5 mg and only after a few days am beginning to feel myself again.

Side effects for the first five weeks were unpleasant for me. I would get extremely tired and irritable and it upset my stomach. Then I started to feel great after about 8 weeks at 20mg and I was always extremely happy. Then at around 10 weeks I leveled off and just felt normal. My moods were blah and still are. But I must say I have come a long way and it is working. Would like to come off of it just to remind myself that I need to be on it.

This is a miracle. I have been on it for a year and a half and it has been a life saver. A few small side effects, but nothing major. I prefer the side effects to the horrible anxiety attacks I used to get.

I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) since 1995. I had been on Paxil and Prozac in the earlier years, but stopped taking medication in 2000. As years went on and as I got older (now 40) the GAD had gotten worse. I was feeling more sad, crying spells, anxious, nervous, angry and an overall sense of unhappiness. I started Lexapro 2 weeks ago after consulting with my doctor. I started out on 5mg for 6 days and now up to 10mg. I feel human again, however I do have trouble sleeping at night and I overall feel "numb." I'm not yet sure if I like the fact I have no feelings of complete joy or love, but I do know I can express myself better of what is on my mind. It has helped me significantly!

I have been on Lexapro for 6 months and it has been a life saver. I am 31 and have struggled with anxiety for 10 years. I was convinced that I could handle the daily symptoms on my own, but after 3 panic attacks in four days, I knew I couldn't. It was the best decision I've ever made.

I am 43 years old and after my son left for college 6 yrs. Ago my life felt like it was spinning out of control. I was so sad. Then my daughter left for college (my last) and I knew I needed help. I had anxiety and sadness each day and I let it go on for way to long because I thought those feelings were normal and I would eventually pop out of it. I was wrong. I went to my gynecologist 3 months ago and cried the whole visit. She prescribed 10 mg of Lexapro and I cannot begin to tell you how much I feel like me again. Only side effects were headache and dizzy. I cut to 5 mg for first week and now 10. Love it! Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor.

Day 2 of Lexapro. Only side effect is strong yawning. Used to be on Paxil 2 years ago and had extreme side effects (soft stools, night sweats, vivid dreams). Was doing okay controlling my anxiety for the last 2 years until I recently have been under excessive stress causing anxiety and fear of death. I am hoping Lexapro will work well. My husband and I were planning on getting pregnant soon, so I'm not sure if I will have to come off Lexapro or not.

I have been on Lexapro for about 2 weeks, I am still experiencing anxiety and cannot sleep. I am also on Ambien CR to sleep and Clonazepam 0.5mg. Had really bad anxiety and depression. Have been off work for three weeks. The doctor wants to take me off the Clonazepam and the Ambien slowing and leave me on Lexapro only. I hope from what I have read that the Lexapro will begin to give me more relief in the next week. I want to get back to my life again. I am a very positive and energetic person normally, so this episode has really affected my life. Please tell me that things will get better soon.

I quit my job teaching due to anxiety and panic attacks. After being off work for two years I thought the stress of not teaching would help with my anxiety and panic attacks. I was just a bit better. I thought that eliminating the stress from teaching would make a huge difference in the way I felt. My anxiety and panic attacks continued even when I did not work. I realized I needed medication because I continued to have heart palpitations, shortness of breath, shaking, feeling of being smothered, etc. I have been on Lexapro for four weeks. WHAT A POSITVE DIFFERENCE! It feels so good to feel good! Side effects went away. Other medications I tried caused constipation. Have hope that you will find something that works for you!

I've been dealing with anxiety for a very long time now, cried all the time, got upset over anything, always worried about something, had a horrible temper, and could never sleep or relax. I was always doing SOMETHING. I finally went to a doctor and told him everything that I was feeling and he prescribed me Lexapro 20mg. I've only been on it for a couple of days and its making me VERY sleepy, and I feel like I'm not able to think. I'm not to sure if I like this or if its just side effects, or maybe I need a lower dosage. My mother is on the same medication and told me she felt the same way in the beginning. Hopefully it goes away. All your reviews have made me feel better about this medication. Lets see how it works.

I was always mad and very anxious. When I would think about any situation my heart would race and I would feel all panicky. At times I even would have suicidal thoughts. I've been taking Lexapro for 1 month and feel great. I enjoy life and am not always stressing. I don't get anxiety and have no suicidal feelings. The only side effect I have is I'm not sleeping so heavy. I still suffer from OCD but I'm trying to have more control.

I'm 39, male, 6'3, 230 lbs. Suffered from anxiety disorder for years. Worrying, palpitations, shortness of breath, basically all the popular anxiety symptoms. Seemed to come on more when I pushed myself exercising. Back on Lexapro because it does work. Side effects like lower sex drive, difficulty reaching orgasm, insomnia all go away. I find myself fearless, my life is active, no more "what if's" and no anxiety attacks. I admit I hate taking medicines, but without it is far worse.