[CJC]

Has anyone experienced ringing in your ears after starting Lexapro? If so, how long did it take to go away? Another side effect I'm having is red eyes. Anyone have a problem with that side effect?

Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
CJ

[EasyMeds]

Didn't experience the ringing, but did get an upset stomach if I didn't take it with food.

[Girl with Questions]

I am taking Lexapro and having dry eyes, ringing in the ears, plus back-to-back colds and viruses. I, too, was wondering if the drug contributed to these symptoms.

[kashmirain]

How long does it take for sexual desire/function to return after stopping lexapro??? I have never in my life been so sexually dead, even when I was celibate!!! I mean when I was celibate I chose not to have sex but I still had desire. My husband has been patient, but he is tired of "making sex" and not "making love".

[sexysue]

stop taking it at once . was only on it for a month . it made my depression much more worse . and it made very suicidal as well . felt like my head had been kicked in while i was on it . it also suppressed my apetite , gave me extreme fatigue , migraines and severe insomnia as well . stopped it nearly four weeks ago and i am still suffering . the withdrawal symptoms are pure hell . do yourself a favour , chuck them in the bin [xx(]

[daybyday]

[:0]I also had absolutely NOOOO desire for sex and that is one of the reasons I weened myself off of Lexapro. I also had severe sweats, aching in my legs, weight gain and dry eyes.
I weened myself off slowly using Benadryl and .5 mg of Ativan when needed. This greatly helped the withdrawal side effects.
I waited several months and then went on Cymbalta because my anxiety and panic attacks returned. I must say that I feel Cymbalta is working miracles. I have more focus and energy and my anxiety is very low. My sexual desire has returned, I have lost weight and the only side effect is I still have sweats.
So, ditch the Lexapro slowly. It to me was worse than Zoloft and Wellbutrin. That's just my opinion.
Good luck to all getting off Lexapro.
CJ

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