any experiences with Lexapro?

Re: any experiences with Lexapro?

• Daisy41459 member

  October 2010

  I just started taking it last week.  So far no negative side effects.  I'm starting to feel a little more like myself/in control already.
  

  

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• Vet-Tech

  October 2010

  I was on it before we started TTC & was weaned off.  Right after getting home from the hospital, I had a panic attack & continued to have them several times a day.  My doc put me back on the Lexapro & I've been taking it almost 2 1/2 weeks.  It takes a little time to start seeing a change but I think I'm beginning to feel a little better.  I haven't seen any side effects other than the occasional headache & that will go away.  It took me a few days to be ok with taking it because I didn't want to take something that would have a negative effect on the baby.  I talked to the pedi & a lactation consultant at the hospital before I felt ok with taking it.  The LC said it was fine & that I should take it so I can feel better & enjoy my baby,
  

  
  
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• Vine07 member

  October 2010

  Thanks for the replies...I think I am just in denial still that I need to take something. I will call my dr today to discuss it again.

  

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• KTdidit member

  October 2010

  This was the first medication my doctor suggested. I was on it for a month, and I had a headache every.single.day. I'm on Zoloft now and no headaches, and it seems to be working a little better

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Schwandy

  October 2010

  Lexapro made me stabby. I felt agitated all the time. I even tried Celexa which is very close to Lexapro and still the same thing.
  

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• someflower6 member

  October 2010

  Vine07:

  Thanks for the replies...I think I am just in denial still that I need to take something. I will call my dr today to discuss it again.

  i was bothered by the idea of having to take medications, too. but you should know that your dr will start you on the lowest dose. if you have any side effects, you'll be reevaluated for something else. lexapro is safe and effective for treating anxiety and depression. but it does take awhile... i started it at 3 weeks and didn't notice a major difference for awhile. and by that point, i didn't know if it was because of the drug or because i was just dealing better.

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