Has anyone had Lexapro cause depression or more? I am currently tapering off because I think it wasn’t helping me as much as it could or should. Curious if anyone found it created depression when not depressed before?
Lexapro causing depression?
Question posted by Mascasa on 11 June 2021
Last updated on 12 August 2021 by Kbmorse95
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Kbmorse95
12 Aug 2021
For myself, I've been on 10mg for about a year now and have noticed significant changes in it giving me the energy to get out of bed on days I may feel depressed. However I have also been wondering on the depression itself thing, as lately I've found myself really feeling hopeless, stressed out/anxiety ridden, and sad like I want to cry (and I am not one to cry) wondering if it's the Lexapro but I've been taking it for a year now. So I'm not sure how that would work if you've been on it for so long already. What have your side effects been from tapering off of it?
Rhonda fretz
12 June 2021
I tried Lexapro and I stopped taking it because I felt it made me feel worse.
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