Escitalopram Questions (Page 9)

Escitalopram - Should I keep taking Lexapro?

I started Lexapro 10 mg for depression. It's been 4 weeks and I feel like I still have no motivation, a little bit of nauseousness which is OK. I can handle it and I have to take a nap during the day but I'm hoping that fade away in time. Should I keep taking this or stop because I really can't... read more

Stopped Lexapro after 2 days. I have terrifying side effects. Will I ever feel myself again?

I’m a first time mum. I went to my GP with mild anxiety (worry about my baby etc) but definitely not postpartum depression. He put me on 10 mg Lexapro a day (it’s my first antidepressant) and I've never felt so bad in my life having constant panic attack - both physical and mental symptoms, ext... read more

Has anyone experienced anemia when taking Lexapro?

Escitalopram - Lexapro First 2 weeks side effects?

Hi all, i started lexapro 11 days ago now, and it has been a bit of tough road so far.. I was on celexa 3 years ago for panic & anxiety and got after a year and was pretty successful. My anxiety came back around 8 weeks ago and i went to a different doc you recommended lexapro 5mg, I started and... read more

Can escitalopram affect you blood sugar levels. I was diagnosed as pre diabetic while I was on Paxil

Since I switched to escitalopram my sugar levels have been lower. I currently take medication for diabetes but I have been dealing with low blood sugar. Any correlation in changing SSRI and blood sugar levels?

Is it normal to have good days and bad days when you start taking escitalopram?

I have been on 10mg for 4 weeks now. Anxiety comes and goes. Mood seems to be improving.

Most beneficial dosage of escitalopram for GAD?

I recently started on 10mg of escitalopram (live in the UK) for 4 weeks and 3 days ago I upped to 15 mg for severe GAD which causes panic and periods of depression. I was wondering what dosage others found most beneficial for tackling GAD as most of my issues stem from that and my perfectionism?... read more

Anxiety - I've been on sertraline for a while and my sleep is terrible.

Anxiety again after some days calm on escitalopram?

I started taking escitalopram a month ago - 5mg for 2 weeks and rose up to 10mg. I was feeling good after 20 days and had almost no anxiety for some days. I will start a new job soon and for the last 2 days I have had anxiety attacks again. Is this normal? Did anyone experience a fall back. Should... read more

Does escitalopram 10mg make you feel worse than first few days?

I've been taking escitalopram 10mg for the last 3 days. I've been struggling for a year now with quite severe anxiety everything makes me anxious and I mean everything. I've had anxiety off and on for years but usually it goes after few weeks. Everyday I'm living with slight anxiety symptoms some... read more

Is it normal to feel foggy after taking escitalopram?

I have always struggled with anxiety but recently I was having several panic attacks per day. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me 10mg of escitalopram. Yesterday was my first day taking it and I've never taken any other sort of anxiety medication before. Right after taking it, I was fine but... read more

Still not great going into week 4 escitalopram?

I started on 10mg of escitalopram about 3 and a bit weeks ago. After the third week on 10mg I thought things were OK the fog had lifted a bit. However, I went out and did some stuff and had a very bad panic attack. Since then my confidence has been shattered and I am struggling. Doctor has put me... read more

Escitalopram - Should I go ahead and try this medication?

I received this medication at age 17 but when I took it for a week and a half I was going to school and work and it was so unbearable because I couldn’t eat I was severely underweight as it was. I stopped the medication. Now I am 21 and I am worse than ever I think because of Covid I became c... read more

Escitalopram - A week on these and still no change, only increased anxiety?

I have been on these tablets a week now and so far all i have is side effects, mornings are the worst severe anxiety for at least 2 hours. Wake at 4am everyday have maybe a hour anxiety free and it all starts again... night time is fine and i sleep but every day is crippling anxiety Someone help... read more

Sexual function on escitalopram?

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