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Escitalopram symptoms?
Posted 16 days ago by • 1 answer
Hi guys i would like to share my experience with you , im 26 years old and this is my 3rd week on escitalopram 10mg, 3 days ago i started feeling annoying symptoms: 1- a lot of gas 2- stomach bowling 3-stomach feels full Is this normal? Thank you in advance for sharing your experience with me .
Is escitalopram gluten free?
Posted 14 days ago by • 0 answers
Escitalopram - Starting the medication?
Posted 12 Jun 2017 by • 3 answers
My anxiety so bad ... I hyperventilate, I have panic attacks. I want to try and take the medicine but I'm scared because I don't want to overthink the medicine and end up panicking , and hyperventilating. Did anyone have this problem? If so what did you do ?
Escitalopram - one week in tomorrow. took in AM then PM no different, HELP!?
Posted 22 Jun 2017 by • 1 answer
... the AM as my doctor instructed but it takes me about 5 to 6 hours before I start to feel human again after taking it. I cannot function like this as I feel really drowsy and numb and just blank. I work full time and I have a husband and 3 children. I started taking the Lexapro at night two ...
Lexapro / escitalopram - how long to notice benefits? Best to take morning or night?
Posted 14 Jun 2017 by • 1 answer
I've recently been diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder. I've always been an off / on anxious person who over thinks everything but due to a 5 week illness the GAD slowly built up on me and then all of a sudden I had 5 days straight of not being able to think straight, feeling ...
When is the best time to to escitalopram morning or night?
Posted 22 Jun 2017 by • 1 answer
Apo-escitalopram took 10 out of 30 days? Many doses missed?
Posted 18 Jun 2017 by • 1 answer
It was my first time taking medication like this and I thought I could cheat the whole month and take it whenever I felt like I needed it. I took it only 10 times this month and I've had many breakdowns, but I thought it was normal. I'm deciding to stop now, but I'm afraid because ...
My daughter is 10 and has been on liquid escitalopram oxalate 5mg/5ml for the last two years?
Posted 14 Jun 2017 by • 0 answers
She has been getting if flavored with bubblegum flavor since she started this medicine. Today I had two different pharmacies tell me they cannot use bubblegum flavor because it is not compatible with the medicine because it may cause the medicine may be less effective or may just taste bad. My ...
Prozac - What is it like going back on fluoxetine after being off for a year?
Posted 23 May 2017 by • 2 answers
I am contemplating going back on fluoxetine after being off of it for a little over a year. When I went off Fluox (40mg) I started taking Lexapro (escitalopram 20mg). Just wondering about side effects and effectiveness when starting back up. I experienced some side effects for the first couple of ...
Escitalopram - Is this drug prescribed by your psychiatrist or primary care doctor?
Posted 30 May 2017 by • 1 answer
My primary care doctor just prescribed escitalopram. I have not yet been to a psychiatrist. My medical insurance will not cover that, but I will have to pay out of pocket. I tried a therapist once a week, but it was not of any help with my panic attacks. Is this something I would see a psychiatrist ...
Escitalopram - I'm a nervous wreck to try medication?
Posted 29 May 2017 by • 1 answer
I have anxiety bad. I been had it for a while but lately it's getting worse... my doctor prescribed me busiporne but I didn't try it cause I'm not a fan of pills. Then she prescribed me escitolpram she said just try it i promise you'll feel better. But I'm scared. Any ...
Lexapro for social anxiety. I am taking 15mg of escitalopram, (Lexapro). Been suffering from..
Posted 15 May 2017 by • 1 answer
... social anxiety for a long time and finally went to get help. I have been on this for about 3 weeks and have not felt any change. I started on 10mg and after the first 2 weeks we increased to 15mg, any thought ideas should I be feeling changes by now to indicate whether it is working for me or ...
Escitalopram - Hi, I was on 10 mg for about a year and after a year found myself having anxiety?
Posted 16 May 2017 by • 1 answer
... again so doctor put me up to 15mg 4 weeks ago,I'm still not feeling great and yawning and tired alot,how long before side effects date and mood lifts after uping my side?
Escitalopram Oxalate 20mg?
Posted 15 May 2017 by • 0 answers
I have been taking escitalopram oxalate 20mg for 2 months now and can definitely say it has been of the most therapeutic benefit to me, however I am looking to stop the medication or lower the dose potentially for month or so in order to assess its effectiveness at the lower range. For me taking ...
I'm scared, my anxiety is getting worse?
Posted 16 Apr 2017 by • 1 answer
I had been on citalopram for a year and a half for anxiety and depression. I never really felt like it was doing anything but i just went along with it because I was scared to come off it. I had a bad moment and wanted to change so i swapped to escitalopram. I was on max dose for 3 weeks and it ...
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