It’s driving me insane! I hate this burning feeling I’m only day one Lexapro 10mg and I feel terrible my head is burning. I was on Prozac four months ago for two weeks And experienced the same thing. Did anyone else feel This on antidepressant? What did you do to cope? Did the burning ever go away and what helped relieve it?
Burning sensation in chest head back on Lexapro?
Question posted by joci0404 on 29 Oct 2020
Last updated on 29 October 2020
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Cb11
30 Oct 2020
Today is my second day on Lexapro. All day on and off I’ve been having this sensation on my chest as if I had put vapour-rub on my body? Doesn’t last long but comes back... scary feeling.
Is that the sensation you are feeling? Was it on your chest as well?
joci0404
30 Oct 2020
Yes I feel that exactly but on my head ! I can’t wait for it to go away I stopped taking the pill my doctor suggested I take 5mg instead but I just stopes I was on 10mg for a day and still feel the burning sensation on my scalp
WildcatVet
29 Oct 2020
Hi, joci!
It may be that you're experiencing something called parathesia.
This is a common transient side effect for many people when first starting many different antidepressants... including Lexapro. The good news is that side effects usually resolve within just days to a week or so and generally lessen each day.
"Common (1% to 10% of users): Paresthesia"
"Paresthesia is a sensation of the skin (tingling, pricking, chilling, burning, numbness). Paresthesia may be transient and may have any of dozens of possible underlying causes including certain medications."
You should always report any side effects to your health care provider for professional advice so give your doctor a call.
Best regards and I hope you're better quickly.
Wildcat
PS, Lexapro is an excellent choice for treating anxiety disorders. I took it for over seven years and it worked very well for me.
joci0404
29 Oct 2020
Thank you for your response wildcatvet! I was so nervous this happened to me before and went away I had all tests done mri blood work to come back normal . . But I’m just so shocked how I only took it one day and felt this . . . I hope it goes away I did call my doctor and I honestly just want to stop the medication at this point
joci0404
29 Oct 2020
Thank you for your response wildcatvet! I was so nervous this happened to me before and went away I had all tests done mri blood work to come back normal . . But I’m just so shocked how I only took it one day and felt this . . . I hope it goes away I did call my doctor and I honestly just want to stop the medication at this point
WildcatVet
29 Oct 2020
joci,
It depends on how bad your panic/anxiety is. If it's interfering with your life wouldn't it be worth a few days or a couple of weeks of discomfort to be able to live stress free?
Side effects can occur anywhere from the first dose to several days later... but remember that they do get better. You may have to just hang in there until the medication starts to kick in and the side effects have resolved.
Good luck and think positively, okay?
joci0404
29 Oct 2020
I called my doctor and waiting for her response on what I should do . Thank you so much I’m going to try to be positive but this feeling is too much
joci0404
29 Oct 2020
It actually causes me more anxiety :/
joci0404
29 Oct 2020
And also wildcatvet, do you think it will go away? I had it before and it went away with time?
WildcatVet
29 Oct 2020
I hear you! Let us know how your doctor's call goes?
WildcatVet
29 Oct 2020
Very rarely do side effects last more than a short while so yours may resolve very quickly. :)
joci0404
30 Oct 2020
Doctor wanted me to try taking half of pill tonight but I’m choosing not to and going to see a psychiatrist and get some therapy
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