[bama57]

Hi,
I've been taking 10mg of Lexapro daily for almost 5 months.
It'll be 5 months the 25th of this month.
Anyway, I started tanning & all of a sudden I have a horrible rash.
It looks like clusters of little sores. Not really blisters, but itchy bumps.
I use a STAND UP BOOTH, so I don't touch the bulbs. No chance it could be from the cleaning solution. I don't use accelerator or any kind of tanning lotion, just regular moisturizer before I tan.
I've never broken out like this. It's horribly itchy!
I'm taking generic Zyrtec, & using a 1% creme.
The rash is just on the outside of my underarms, my chest, my back, stomach & upper legs.
The ONLY thing I'm doing different is taking the Lexapro.
Have you ever heard of this happening?
If so, will it stop if I stop the Lexapro?
I'm in a much better place in my life & was contemplating tapering & stopping the Lexapro anyway.
I really would appreciate a reply. This itching is driving me up a wall!
Thanks,
B

[KarenRB53]

Originally Posted by bama57

Hi,
I've been taking 10mg of Lexapro daily for almost 5 months.
It'll be 5 months the 25th of this month.
Anyway, I started tanning & all of a sudden I have a horrible rash.
It looks like clusters of little sores. Not really blisters, but itchy bumps.
I use a STAND UP BOOTH, so I don't touch the bulbs. No chance it could be from the cleaning solution. I don't use accelerator or any kind of tanning lotion, just regular moisturizer before I tan.
I've never broken out like this. It's horribly itchy!
I'm taking generic Zyrtec, & using a 1% creme.
The rash is just on the outside of my underarms, my chest, my back, stomach & upper legs.
The ONLY thing I'm doing different is taking the Lexapro.
Have you ever heard of this happening?
If so, will it stop if I stop the Lexapro?
I'm in a much better place in my life & was contemplating tapering & stopping the Lexapro anyway.
I really would appreciate a reply. This itching is driving me up a wall!
Thanks,
B

I never suntan but I started taking Lexapro 3 months ago and I got a rash on face within 2 wks that has not gone away. Any kind of moisturizer even Vaseline stings my face when put it on. I'm seeing a a dermatologist in 2 wks but I know its the Lexapro because I'm not taking anything else.