Escitalopram Questions (Page 10)

Sexual function on escitalopram?

Does this cause sexual problems within men and do they go away in time?

Escitalopram - 2 weeks into this and anxiety has completely gone but Im left with jittery legs?

Im just over 2 weeks on these meds and they have been a life saver, all my anxiety has passed and im feeling alot better, i went out todayband my legs felt weak and jittery, i also felt a bit spaced out and unwell. Is this normal or should i speak to the doctor about reducing im currently on 10mg... read more

Does anyone hallucinate taking escitalopram 20mg ? I wll wake up in the bed and I could swear my...

... wife is in the room with me. BTW, she lives in a memory care center. This morning I woke up to her sitting on the edge of our bed, then she got up and walked out. Am I going nuts?

Citalopram - Does citalopram work for disturbing thoughts?

In September I had a nervous breakdown doctor put me on escitalopram 20mg 3 months and it still has not worked. So did a direct switch from escitalopram to citalopram 30mg. It's my second day. I have extremely disturbing thoughts which is probably OCD. I have intense fear and anxiety and panic.... read more

How do you quit taking escitalopram without having all the withdrawal symptoms?

Escitalopram - If I can split this med, can it also be crushed ?

Does escitalopram cause heartburn?

Escitalopram - Adverse reaction to escitalopram?

Does anyone know of any treatments for adverse reactions that won’t go away? It has been over a year.

Citalopram to mirtazapine to escitalopram?

I was on citalopram from 2017 - April 2024 for GAD. I had to up it in 2020 briefly but was mostly on 20mgs. In April 2024, I had the worst flare up of severe anxiety/panic i have ever known and my doctor basically said she thinks citalopram just isn’t working for me anymore and did a direct s... read more

Escitalopram - Can escitalopram make you body sensitive in the lower regions?

Escitalopram - Has anyone experienced uneven pupils while on this???

I was switched to the generic Lexapro (escitalopram) at the end of March. I noticed about the end of April that my left pupil would sometimes be slightly larger than my right. This obviously threw me into complete panic mode so I went to my optometrist. He couldn't notice it, but sent me to a... read more

Escitalopram - Is lexapro habit forming?

Since lexapro is a narcotic is it habit forming? My daughter is taking 10mg for her anxiety.

Escitalopram - side effects after dosage increase?

I have recently been diagnosed with GAD and mild depression. Was put on 5mg escitalopram for 1 month and then increased to 10mg nearly 3 weeks ago. Did other people find their side effects worse after increasing their dosage in comparison to starting escitalopram originally? I am constantly tired,... read more

Can Lexapro cause a constant dry cough?

About 6 months ago i started taking Lexapro ( escitalopram) due to panic attacks. However, i have recently developed a dry cough that is seemingly unshakeable. I can go through a bag of cough drops in no time with really no relief. I dont really show any signs of GERD so i really don't believe that... read more

Took one 5mg dose of escitalopram. Feel awful 5 days later?

Hey there. After feeling awful for about a month, assumably from stress building up etc, I decided to see a doctor to get checked up. Without really much thought, the doctor recommended I try 10mg of escitalopram. I was scared about taking this medicine, so I decided to take a half dose of 5mg on... read more