Lexapro Questions (Page 17)

Lexapro - My skin feels hot like a burning sensation all over, does this go away with time?

I have been on 5mg Lexapro for 7 days now and started feeling my skin become hot or a burning sensation. Is this a side effect, is this normal and will it subside with time. I was told it takes 4 weeks for Lexapro to work.

Amitriptyline - amitriptyline and Lexapro?

Has anyone had a tricyclic added to their SSRI for anxiety? I’m adding amitriptyline to Lexapro as have awful panic but am nervous.

Does Lexapro increase sex drive?

On 10mg escitalopram (Lexapro) for about 1 year. Recent anxiety and depression increase?

Hello everyone, I've been on escitalopram for almost 2 years now. Felt "normal" for the most part, but had a surge of hopelessness and panic the past couple months as I moved to a new city to work a new job. I have never really cried as I do now and the excitement I would feel around the enjoyable... read more

Lexapro is taking too long to help - side effects are awful?

I'm a 68 yo male with life-long history of depressive episodes that occur every 4 to 10 years. I may be dysthymic. About 11 years ago, I discovered Lexapro and it got me through a rough time. Now, here I am again. I have been taking escitalopram 10mg for 10 days, for a major depressive episode... read more

Are Lexapro and diazepam OK to take together?

I have been given 5mg diazepam to help with my SAD while Lexapro starts to work. I'm week 7 on 20mg of Lexapro and I'm still having anxiety, restlessness and agitation in the morning. It seems to ease off late Afternoon. Some days I take 2.5mg and some days I need to take the 5mg. Diazepam is the... read more

Please can I have positive stories on Nardil?

Been on every SSRI in 24 yrs. Lexapro worked well for 12 yrs then it pooped out. Then no other seemed to work again. I tried SNRI Pristiq for 6 wks and my heart raced the whole time and increased anxiety. I’m going off for 14 days to get ready to start Nardil. I need something to work. Feel so h... read more

Lexapro, how do I decide if I should stop taking?

I have been taking 20mg Lexapro for 12 years. My Doc prescribed it when I was having a difficult time after being laid off from a 20 year career. I really don't know if taking it helped me, but I continued it for all these years and im not sure why. Now Im trying to decide if I should continu... read more

I have been on Paxil over 23 years and am switching to Lexapro?

I was told Paxil is not good for older people due to increased risk of dementia. Decided to switch to Lexapro and tapered from 20mg Paxil down to 10mg and slowly raised Lexapro to 10mg. Now feeling major anxiety in the mornings. I feel stuck. Is is okay to be on both?

Escitalopram - has anyone experienced Parkinson like symptoms on Lexapro (escitalopram)?

muscle weakness, fatigue, slurred speech, droopy eyelid, tremors, small steps

Upping Lexapro to 10mg after 6 years of 5mg need a helping hand?

Hi everyone. I’m hoping to get a little encouragement here. I’ve been on Lexapro for 6 years at 5mg, and recently I went through a life changing event that slowly pushed me into a depressive and anxious state. The 5mg just wasn’t cutting it anymore. After talking with my psychiatrist, we decided to ... read more

Is Lexapro with Seroquel at night a good combination?

I’m not sure that it’s a good combination? When I first began this combination I felt amazing went on a two week drinking binge over Christmas and that’s when all my problems started. However it’s been over 6 months now and I’m still experiencing a lot of skipped heart beats muscle tension etc and I... read more

Lexapro - What is the mildest antidepressant with the least amount of side effects?

Between Zoloft and Lexapro, which would be milder with fewer side effects to treat less severe depression?

Can trazodone be taken with lexapro?

Can trazodone be taken with Paxil or Zoloft. On 150 mg trazodone helps with sleep but not depression. If either can be taken what strength do you recommend.

Do lexapro side effects wear off eventually? I.E Heart racing, insomnia?

Hello all. I am a happily married 29 year old female with generalized anxiety disorder. I have taken meds in the past (Paxil CR) that really helped but made getting off them a real night mare. I recently started taking Lexapro 5mg in the day time. Now, its working all the way up until about 10 pm... read more