User Reviews for Lexapro oral

DO NOT TAKE AT NIGHT! ...unless you like not being able to sleep!

Lexapro little over 2 weeks. I thought I was going to die and if I had been made to stay on it, would have wanted to. Everyone begged me to stay long enough to let me get full benefits. I was so sick and depressed couldn’t get out of bed and didn’t want to see anyone. I couldn’t live like that and they finally agreed. I came off, not exactly like my Dr.said but not suddenly. After a week I’ve had some problems. I’m having some good days and some not. Today I had flashbacks of those bad days, anything is better than while on the Lexapro.Read More Read Less

I have taken zoloft and Prozac for many years. None have made me feel this good. I'm in a great place right now. I used to be angry all the time. I got fired from every job I ever had. And I lost every girl that ever loved me because of my horrible personality, attitude, irritability and rudness. This med puts me in a great place. A great mood. I'm not afraid to speak to people. Not afraid to say no. Not afraid to speak to strangers. I almost feel like im this special person that can connect with anyone. Manybe I'm wrong. But it's good that I can feel this way. I used to have crippling anxiety and depression. Right now, I'm able to keep a girlfriend. I would say that I can keep a job. But right now I own a business. So no more jobs for me. Ok, sexually, I used to be a one minute man. But now it takes a little longer to ejac. But it's perfect timing. My sex drive is strong. I'm more affectionate. I used to be afraid to kiss a woman because of my anxiety. But nit I kiss and Romance a woman better than I ever have in my life. Zoloft and Prozac took my sex drive down to zero. Lexapro seems to boost my sex drive but only slightly delays ejac. And that's perfect for me. As I said I'm naturally a one minute man lol ??. I don't feel like I'm high on drugs. I feel like I'm high on my awesome life!!!!!!!!!! I used it think my life was worth ending because I'm a horrible person. But now I think I have a lot to offer the world!!!! Try lexapro. Maybe it can change your life too!!! Don't struggle with depression or anxiety. There is help!!!! You are loved!!!!Read More Read Less

About a month ago, I had, basically, a complete mental breakdown after being triggered due to my PTSD. I mean, my life did a complete flip. I am a very independent person but after this, I couldn't be alone, I couldn't drive, I was in a complete dissociative state and severely depressed as well as anxious. I started taking Lexapro but my symptoms didn't change. I had pretty much given up hope and had accepted that I'd never be the person I was. Luckily, I have a great support system who constantanly reminded me that all things take time. Around week 4 of taking Lexapro, I woke up one morning and felt more like the real me than I had in what seemed like an eternity. I am happy to report that since that day, I have been feeling better and better each day. My advice to those of you just getting started on Lexapro: just give it time. Read More Read Less

I tried Lexapro after experiencing a recurrence of anxiety and depression. I had tried to discontinue Zoloft after 10+ years but symptoms returned in a few months. Lexapro seemed to make my symptoms worse and never gave me any relief. I transitioned back to Zoloft which seems to be more effective.

Helped my skin-picking and compulsive-anxious thoughts, but I just feel numb. Hard to feel depressed when you can't really feel anything. On 5mg right now. But even on 2.5mg, I couldn't orgasm or enjoy music/creative things that used to bring me joy even when I was depressed. My mood does feel more "stable," but at what cost? I feel like a robot. Cool dreams though....

Hey guys! I’m not one to write reviews on anything but this site has been the only one i’ve been relying on when I first started this medication. I’ll share my story in hopes it will help someone who was in my shoes. (scroll to the end paragraph to see side effects if you don’t care to read my story!) I got sick with the flu and didn’t eat for 5 days. After I got over that, I started getting heartburn and indigestion really bad. I went to my doctor and I had to see an NP since my primary doctor was booked. The first thing she said was mentioning stomach cancer or H.Pylori. After this, I went home and started researching stomach cancer symptoms and other forms of cancer that I may have had. I went down a rabbit hole. I lost my appetite, I was nauseous every single day, I wasn’t sleeping, my stomach was in so much pain, I stopped going to work and stopped doing school for weeks. I was so anxious that I had some form of cancer and that I was going to die. After about 2 weeks on anti-acids, I had a check in with the NP I saw previously. She then prescribed me ulcer medication. This took my anxiety and raised it to a level where I was uncontrollably shaking and crying all the time. My thoughts were always negative. Finally, I called my primary doctor and told them I was having panic attacks and needed to see my regular doctor asap. They got me in the next day. She prescribed me Buspar and it worked for a couple of weeks taking it 3 times a day. Then it stopped working. I had a panic attack and ended up in the ER doing chest x-rays, blood tests, EKG, all the things. My doctor prescribed me Lexapro. I was panicking because she said it may make me nauseous. I was having panic attacks for the first 3 days of taking it because I was so scared of the side effects. After day 3, it was almost like it was a part of a routine. The only side effects I really experienced was dry mouth and tiredness. I was nauseous but I can’t say for sure that it was the medicine. I was still very anxious every single day. I am now on week 2 of taking 10mg. I feel really good this week. I am noticing a decrease in the thoughts, or when they come, I am able to push them off. STICK WITH IT!!! I understand that it may not be for everyone, but stick with it. I am not even to the full potential of this medication yet and I am already noticing a difference. Yes, I may be having some side effects, but they will go away. I hope this helps someone who was in the same place I was in. You’re never alone. Read More Read Less

After trial and error with 5 SSRIs, I thought I would never find a medication that worked for me. My Dr prescribed Lexapro for my anxiety, and my quality of life has gone up since I started taking it 4 years ago. My life has literally done a 180 turn.

I’m currently 14 year old and I got diagnosed with serve anxiety and generalized depression when I was 12.They first put me on fluoxetine and I took that for long time but I hated the way it made me feel so my doctor slowly switched me to 10mg lexapro.Lexapro was very helpful and is still very helpful to me but I still feel anxious and overwhelmed all the time about things that normally people don’t.

I have been taking it for 2-3 months, I have another 4 and a bit to go. I haven't had any side effects, I just noticed it makes me active so I switched from evening to lunch after the first few days. I have had a few more vivid dreams (happened twice in close to 3 months, so really not a big deal), I didn't have any nausea (ate very well beforehand for the first month while my body adjusted, then I could take it in between meals as well, without any nausea). I have been prescribed escitalopram for PTSD (manifesting with anxiety rather than depression, I have only had a few depressive episodes but constant anxiety for years) and I take lorazepam only on a need basis, if I sense severe panic attacks or after intense panic attacks. My day to day anxiety, agoraphobia and compulsive thoughts and behaviours have almost completely gone away and I could finally implement the strategies worked on in therapy effectively. I hesitated for close to a year before taking it, went to three different doctors without mentioning the recieved results from the other doctors, only the psychological report (as to not bias them) to make sure they all recommend the same thing (they did). It's okay to be cautious, hesitant even, but I'm here to say it can definetely help, and you won't know until you take your medical provider's advice. Read More Read Less

I've been on 10mg of lexapro for just over a month and cannot remember the last time I felt this amazing. I suffered from such severe anxiety that I was always focused on the worst case scenario. It affected my marriage, everyday life and social interactions. I now cannot convince myself to be scared (which is so weird) and I feel happy and friendly all the time. I don't have bad days really and I don't feel guilty or worried when my schedule or routine changes like I used to. The first few weeks were tough. I did see some immediate positives but alot more side effects. To anyone just starting out on lexapro, give it 4 weeks and stay positive! It could change your life! Read More Read Less

I was on Prozac, but that made everything worse. Now that I’m on Lexapro, my anxiety has gone down, but I’ve noticed that I keep having to raise my dosage if I want to get rid of the anxiety completely. I’ve also noticed a HUGE weight gain. But you win some and you lose some. I’m looking at getting off the Lexapro and only using Hydroxyzine PRN.

Very easy to get on. Close to impossible to get off it. Slow weaning process using liquid decreasing every 4-6 weeks by tiny increments. It’s been 3 years and I’m down to 1.4 mg. I’m staying on current dose for a while because each decrease causes emotional upset, crying, sensitivity. It’s horrible.

I’ve suffered anxiety and depression my whole life but managed it with exercise, counselling etc. but last 6m it’s been out of control and I’ve finally succumbed to trying meds. This is day 6 on Lexapro 5mg and I feel horrendous. Stomach aches, nausea but the worst is insomnia and total feeling of panic, like I can’t breathe. I’ve debated stopping but so many reviews say to keep going so I took todays pill but I’m totally regretting it. The panic is getting worse. I’ve taken Valium but it’s not helping. I’ve got a killer headache from not sleeping all night and I can’t stop crying. This is a nightmare. I can’t get hold of my Gp and I feel desperate. I have no idea what I’m going to do Read More Read Less

After it finally kicked in, will never go off it again. At least 8 yrs for me. Out of blue massive panic & anxiety attacks overtook my life with no warning-and had to check myself into hospital at beginning to get it under control. Was going through peri-menopause, hormones from change of life can wreck your seratonin levels. Wish I’d known that prior as might of relieved my “what is happening to me” fear. It’s a godsend in my book. Many friends & family are on it with similar good results. Read More Read Less

Before lexapro I would love life based on my anxiety, it would come in waves, either panic attacks or insomnia. I would be able to go Places alone or handle difficult situations , that would go away and then I would go days on no sleep, I regret not taking lexapro years ago , I can’t tell you how after 10-15 years of suffering I got my life back. I sleep amazing , I was able to overcome my anxiety and I have no side effects , lexapro saved my life.

This drug is not good. My father with Parkison's was given this and it clashed with his other meds. He went from easy going to agitated, frustrated, angry, to violent. His behavior was pychotic and bizzare and very scary. I never want to see him like this again or take this poison crap drug!!! AVOID!!!!

Me and a few people I know have been on lexapro. By the end of my year and a half on lexapro, I was up to 15mg a day. It helped my ocd and depression for a time, and then the side effects got to me. Mostly fatigue, headaches, and insomnia. I’ve known it to help people, and it did help me for a time. Every antidepressant is different with every person, so I would totally recommend trying it out, even though personally it didn’t agree with me.

i took apart the toilet it made me ocd it made me make weird faces.

Here's how my lexaprophobia was born: a few months ago, I was suffering from mild sleep deprivation (yeah, a condition that involves sleeping 5 hours per night instead of the normal 8/9 hours!) accompanied by agitation and occasional fits of anger (in other words, irritability). I sought professional help. I was prescribed Lexapro. Knowing its potential side effects include insomnia, agitation and increased irritability (that is, the EXACT ISSUES I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH in the first place!), I was reluctant to take it. I started with a 5 mg dosage. No improvements (in fact, my sleep kinda worsened, due to occasional nightmares). A week later, I was supposed to raise the dosage to 10 mg. It was then that I started to hate Lexapro. With 10 mg of Lexapro a day, I started getting even less sleep than before and feeling angrier than ever. Wow, that's definitely a way to help a person struggling with sleep and anger issues! Way to go, doc! I quitted it. But I'm not surprised it didn't help me. Because I wasn't even feeling depressed. If anything, I was closer to a manic state rather than to a depressed one. The bottom line is, it's not a sleeping pill and it's not a tranquilizer either.Read More Read Less