Lexapro Questions (Page 42)

Feeling worse on Lexapro 2 weeks on 10mg?

I’ve been on Lexapro 5mg for 15 days and 10mg for 12 days. I am feeling much more depressed and anxious. I feel like I’m going crazy sometimes. I’ve lost a lot of weight and have no desire to do anything anymore. Does this get better because I am not seeing any light at the end of the tunnel? I fe... read more

For the fourth month I have had the Lexapro withdrawal syndrome?

I had been taking 5 mg of Lexapro for just 3 months and I do not know why the withdrawal syndrome took so long? Do you think that's normal? I have difficulty concentrating, I have insomnia and weakness for a whole few months.

How long should I wait to take Imitrex after taking Lexapro?

Has anyone found that Lexapro helps with their anxiety but makes their depression worse?

Lexapro withdrawal symptom?

I was taking 10mg of Lexapro for 2 months and about 1 week. I am a very active person and I noticed that I started to become permanently exhausted, have gained some weight, and I started to get frequent headaches. These symptoms were not worth it to me, and I decided to try to manage my anxiety... read more

Does Lexapro withdraw cause dizziness it’s been a total of 23 days clear from 5mg for 14 days?

Has anyone else ever been like dizzy tingly in front of the head 24/7 for this long in withdrawal?

Does Lexapro blunt emotions?

I don’t cry, can’t show happiness and anger is suppressed to the point where I eventually feel like I’m going to explode

Lexapro withdrawal delayed vertigo?

After 10 years on 5mg I decided to get off the drug. Cutting dosage for about 6 weeks I stoped completely 4 months ago. I’ve experienced most of the withdrawal symptoms, light headed, brain zaps and fatigue. The symptoms were manageable , faint brain zaps when I awoke. The symptoms seemed to be s... read more

Lexapro - what are withdrawal symptoms?

I have been off Lexapro for two weeks after using it for many years. What are the symptoms of withdrawal?

Has anyone found that Lexapro helps with their anxiety but makes them more depressed?

Lexapro - Lexapro weeks 5 & 6 effects. Do the positive effects start to kick in?

Looking for positive experiences in weeks 5 & 6 on Lexapro

Is it normal to go from 15 mg of Lexapro to 20 mg of Lexapro I’ve been taking 15mg and went off?

I am now on 15 mg after being off of it for 15 days is it going to take the full 6 to 8 weeks again to see the full affects my psychiatrist wants me to try Pregablin 25 mg twice a day I’m a little afraid to go to that medicine. I’ve never heard of it. I’m very sensitive to meds does anybody or has a... read more

New to SSRIs, increase in dose question after a switch to Lexapro?

Increasing debilitating fatigue and minor lightheadedness over the last 15 months. Lack of interest in hobbies of which I have many. 66 years young, never been on an SSRI. My PCP suggested checking ALL physical causes first and so far has found nothing. Believe me, everything was checked. She... read more

Got off Lexapro then had to reintroduce. Now it's not working.What happened?

I did a fairly slow taper of my Lexapro from 10Mg to 0 in about 2 months. after being off for 2 weeks I had horrible withdrawal symptoms; High morning anxiety that would increase through out the day to the point I needed Ativan to function. when the Ativan wore off the anxiety would creep back up.... read more

How long does Lexapro work for?

I've been on 20 mg Lexapro for about 16 years now. I have bad anxiety that started 16 years ago. I also take Buspar, gabapentin, and Klonopin. I still have anxiety sometimes. Sometimes I wonder if Lexapro is doing anything. I've thought about slowly stopping it but not sure. My psychiatrist is... read more