User Reviews for Lexapro

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: The damned stuff saved my life, or at least my quality of life. I was depressed for 35 years and about three years ago I decided I didn't care anymore what people thought - I was going to try medication for depression. I started with WellButrin, and it helped a bit - the constant undercurrent of grief began to let up a little. I figured "in for a penny, in for a pound" and agreed to try Lexapro, and for the first time since I was a kid, I felt *normal*. I have energy, have a life.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I've been on lexapro for several years. I have to say for some the initial side effects can be overwhelming, but stick with it because it will help most of us. You can train yourself to overcome the sexual side effects, and weight gain can be controlled through proper exercise and diet. I'm not an active person, but have to remind myself to hit the gym several times a week. Doing so will greatly and positively affect your mood as well, so just pretend like you have no choice and GO. Also please remember there is no "magic pill" we have to take responsibility for our own happiness, which includes lots more than just taking antidepressants! Hope this helps some!

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I wasn't severely depressed but I was always CRAZY sensitive, flipped out and cried at the smallest things, had pretty bad anxiety for no reason and would think negative thoughts over and over until I couldn't sit with myself. I finally decided to see a psychologist who recommended I have a psychiatric evaluation- in which they prescribed Lexapro. They started me on 10mg for two weeks and bumped me up to 20mg, which I have been taking for the last 2 months. I can't even express the immense change I experienced. I have never felt so content in my life. It never changed my personality in a drastic way, but I feel very confident, I can brush things off easily, I don't feel stuck in life, I can actually have fun. I LOVE this medicine.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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!

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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!

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I've been on Lexapro 10mg for 5 years now and it makes me "me" again. It's wonderful! I've never had a side effect. I've also lost 90 pounds! I was eating because of the stress and depression and when that started to go away so did the overeating! I started to feel a lot better. It took about 4-5 weeks for it to kick in and I had to chart my progress through my doctor but I am truly thankful.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I'm a 33 YO female, and this is my first time being on any kind of anti-depressant. I've been on Lexapro 10mg for about a month now. I noticed an immediate increase in energy, and even felt a little jittery. The doctor said it typically takes 2-3 weeks for it to fully kick in, but some people notice a change within 24-48 hours, which was me. I have decreased appetite and a lot of foods upset my stomach, so I'm eating less as well. Subsequently, I've lost some weight (which I like since I need to lose some!) I feel like doing things again and actually have some sort of sex drive, which had been completely absent for a while with the depression. I'm sleeping better, and it's easier to get out of bed. So far, so good.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I am 60 years old and have suffered chronically from depression and anxiety. After alcohol stopped doing the trick 25 years ago, I started a long journey with anti-depressants Imipramine, which was very effective but had very unpleasant side effects. Over time I have taken Paxil, Effexor, Celexa and then a few years ago Lexapro (20 mg). While all of them were helpful, Lexapro has been a miracle- I often forget I have the disease.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I have taken lexapro 10mg for 5 years now. I recently tried to come off of lexapro due to sexual side effects and had really bad withdrawl symptoms. I am back on lexapro 5mg and will not try to change for a LONG time. This medicine keeps me level and keeps me from crying all the time for no reason.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: **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.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: This is the greatest drug yet invented. I had no idea what happiness was until Lexapro came into my mouth! I cannot even begin to imagine life without this medicine. Once the mild side effects had gone my life changed forever. My sex drive and orgasm is now incredible! Depression was banished and life full of colours and insight and love and passion is my soul filled realm. God only knows what will happen if it stops working as I have tried every other antidepressant medicine available and Lexapro is it.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I am a 29 year old female who has been taking Lexapro for about 5 wks now to treat depression--5mg for 2 wks, then 10mg, and now up to my full time 20mg dose. 5mg didn't affect me much, but now I feel better than I have in years. Side effects were minimal, except for waking up with headaches recently since increasing my dosage. People in my life notice significant change in me. I wish I hadn't waited so long to seek treatment...this stuff is amazing!

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: Been on Lexapro for 4 years now. Have taken an SSRI for 15 years to battle Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Have taken Paxil & Zoloft in the past, but Lexapro trumps them, hands down. With Paxil & Zoloft I woke with anxiety. None with Lexapro. It's great and has improved my quality of life tremendously.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: Lexapro has been extremely effective for me. I did not have clinical depression, just depression from cumulative stress. It took about two weeks to kick in, but after that life went slowly back to normal. I am myself again and I get to go off the meds soon.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I have been taking this drug for 6 months. I started after a very sad time in our family and some months after this I had days where I would just breakdown and cry for no reason. I found out that depression is in our family and has made me more aware of this disease. I fell generally better and don't have the days of sadness that I use to but have side affects of insomnia, low sex drive, dizziness and sometimes fatigue. Overall I fell this drug has been helpful and would reccomend it to others.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I've been on several medications but lexapro is the only one that has helped. ive suffered from severe depression, anxiety,panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and ive had suicidal thoughts since is was 9 years old. lexapro has helped with all of this. i still have "down" moments but nowhere as severe! i am able to face reality better and was able to return to school.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I have been on Lexapro for a little over a month now. I immediately saw a change in my engery level. I got the motivation to get out of bed and be active again. My temper has subsided a lot. I used to cry a lot and I have not cried in weeks. I actually stop and think prior to showing anger. It has helped so much. I have not seen any fluctuation in weight. I have been sleeping more soundly. This is the first medication I have been put on for this medication and it seems to be working great.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Anxiety: 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.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I have been on 20mgs of Lexapro for about 2 months now. I love it! I went from crying everyday and wanting to kill myself to being a normal person. It also relieved some of my social anxiety. I would definetly recommend it.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I am a 49-year old female and have been on Lexapro for about 7 months. I can't believe how much it has changed my life - I am so happy now! I take 5 MG per day (1/2 a pill) - more than that at once upsets my stomach. I had tried Paxil before and it was awful. Lexapro has given me my life back.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: I started taking Lexapro about 2 1/2 years ago. I had gone to my doctor because I was having perimenopausal symptoms, the worst of which was not sleeping. I would have several days in a row where I couldn't sleep. I was also having trouble controlling my anger. The out of control rage was so unlike me. Lexapro has been wonderful for me. I take 10 mg once a day. I take it in the morning. I am not tired during the day, but now I sleep great at night. I also have much better anger-control. No more rages.

Lexapro (escitalopram) for Depression: I've been on Lexapro for over a year and have noticed that I'm actually not "freaking out" about everything. I'm happy for every day that I'm here and thankful for every moment I have. I only wish I would have approached my doctor before to ask for help. This little pill made a huge difference.