Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

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Can you please tell me any side effects you had? Did it work for you? What mg were you on?

I'm supposed to start 10mg a day. I'm waiting until after I work this weekend(I only work every other weekend)....just in case it doesn't agree with me.

Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

Hi

I've been on lexapro 10 mg QD since March. Not one side effect; I think I am less depressed.

Mary Ann

I'm only on day 3 and feel AWFUL. I've still got the dry heaves. I've been having stomach pain, I can't concentrate and I wheeze something terrible. I woke up throughout the night last night feeling like I was going to have an asthma attack. I haven't had problems with asthma in over 3 years and when I DID, it was just from bronchitis.

I'm calling my doctor today.

Specializes in Critical Care, Long Term Care.

I was on Lexapro 10mg for almost 2 years and recently switched to Effexor as the Lexapro was not working for the depression & anxiety anymore.

I took it at night because of feeling sleepy. I initally experienced jaw clenching which can happen occasionally with SSRI's but that went away after a few weeks. Never had nausea and unfortunately it appeared to increase my appetite more then anything. My doctor said I did not need to wean myself off of Lexapro because I went to another similar type drug.

I started on Celexa when I was first diagnosed but did not tolerate that at all...sleeping all the time....even though Lexapro is related to Celexa (same base only a different salt) I was amazed at the difference in experiences between the two drugs

Eveyone reacts differently to drugs and you may have a good experience and if not talk with the doctor and try something else.

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