Lexapro Questions (Page 42)

I am on day #7 of Lexapro prescribed to treat may GAD?

My anxiety is over the top. I understand it can take a couple of weeks to settle down. I am only on 5mg and my doctor is considering increasing to 10mg. Please tell me it gets better. I really do not want to start over with a different SSRI but not sure that I can take another week of this. Any... read more

Escitalopram - Switch from Lexapro brand to generic?

Long story short. I’ve been on Brand necessary Lexapro for 10 years. I’ve paid for the brand at the jnsurNce company’s highest cost tier which was fine. I needed it. Now the evil insurance company just decided on my renewal that I am responsible for the cost difference between brand and generic whic... read more

Can Lexapro work again after it stops?

I was on Lexapro for 5 years and then it stopped working. My doc wants me to try it again and augment with lithium to make it stronger and work again. Anyone have luck getting Lexapro to work again?

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

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