Lexapro?

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Registered: 02-25-2002
Lexapro?
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Thu, 02-15-2007 - 5:48pm

Hi everyone:

I am sorry it's been a few days. Work has been nothing but stress and that hasn't been fun for my anxiety! Not to mention my ex is coming into town this weekend to visit - ahh! Anyway, I am now off the Zoloft and feel much better. However, I am not against giving something else a trial run before giving up. The other medicine my doc recommended was Lexapro - I know some of you take it with success. Can you tell me what side effects you had, what the usual dosage is, etc.? I am going to call my doc early next week to call in a prescription and give it a try. Until then, the Xanax is my friend. :)

Thanks!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: talula2899
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 6:29pm

I am on 10 mg. of Lexapro which is what I started out on.

I had lots of side effects the first 2 weeks. It made my anxiety worse initially. I was kind of wired for a few days, I had a 'buzz head.' Like I had drunk way too much caffeine or something. What else? I had a stiff jaw, some headaches. All the side effects were gone after 2-3 weeks.

I take mine at night because it makes me tired when I first take it.

One of my friends said she started taking it gradually - 1/2 pill for a few days, then up to a whole pill, so she didn't experience the side effects as badly that way. Some people don't get side effects at all, so I wouldn't worry too much about them (easier said than done when you have anxiety LOL). Just give it a couple of weeks and see how you feel.

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-19-2007 - 12:04pm

I am glad that you are willing to give another med a try.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 01-24-2007
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-19-2007 - 12:46pm

I started taking Lexapro about a month ago and it really has helped me. My dosage is only 10mg for now, but it seems to be helping. Since I have started to take it I get some headaches and the usual "sexual side effects." I feel better, less worrying. And I really have not had a panic attack, at least a really bad one since. I can actually fall asleep at night, but I think I can thank my Xanax for that. I have a dr. appt. tomorrow to follow-up on everything. I can talk to my dr. too. Let me know if you have any other questions. Many hugs.....

Mandi