Lexapro discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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Bipolar Disorder board

lexaprol and marajuana 14th January 2004
... he has "stabalized" yet... How long has he been on Lexapro ? When was he diagnosed? Did he use street drugs...
topamax to the max! 14th January 2004
... cocktail ofmeds also including Topamax. She takes Lexapro and seraquel also. One of theworst side effects of...
... cocktail ofmeds also including Topamax. She takes Lexapro and seraquel also. One of theworst side effects of...
very confused about everything... 8th January 2004
... he doesnt even mention it..He wanted to put me on lexapro and i said i was afraid because i had heard of brain...
tired mom 5th January 2004
... and it was already out of control. She takes 10mg Lexapro , 200mg Topamax, and 125mg Seraquel a day and up untill...
Bipolar/alcoholic husband 31st December 2003
... psychiatrist since October and is currently on 20mg Lexapro , 100mg Lamictal and 25mg Clomipramine (for obsessive...
Mood stabilizers... opinions?!? 30th December 2003
... depression and anxiety to no real avail. I had been on Lexapro for a few weeks (one of the many SSRI's and misc drugs...
Tegretol 13th December 2003
... Currently I am taking 40mg of Lexapro and 7.5 mg of Zyprexa but I'm having a lot of trouble ... are you on with it? Do I need an AD with a MS? Has Lexapro caused you any problems with your bipolar? I know...
... treatment these days. I had the same problem with Lexapro . When I first started on it it was great, but then...
... Currently I am taking 40mg of Lexapro and 7.5 mg of Zyprexa but I'm having a lot of trouble ... are you on with it? Do I need an AD with a MS? Has Lexapro caused you any problems with your bipolar? I know ... to her about. Thanks. Jayda My daughter takes Lexapro and Topamax The Lexapro has been helping withher depression...
Frustrated... 11th December 2003
... triggered a manic episode with me. All SSRIs except for Lexapro have done that. You could talk to your doctor about...
I was in a car accident yesterday...... 9th December 2003
... ? :) I do need my meds adjusted, because the lexapro is killing me, and the xanax is making me forget my...
... accident has made things worse for me. I am not sure the lexapro and xanax can help me with it all. One minute...
... because I was doped up on my meds. I take 30mg of Lexapro daily and .25mg of xanax if needed. Well......... ... no weird side effects from it. I took one 10mg of Lexapro pill & cut it in half and then took an extra Xanax...
Bipolar and cutting please respond 7th December 2003
... every month. She takes 6 topamax, 4 seraquel, and lexapro every day. She has cut once since she has been home...
Topamax.. w/ Prozax? do you still feel angry? 5th December 2003
... patients on SSRI's (Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro ) who have Bipolar Disorder. Please be sure to...
my list 5th December 2003
... can cause BP's to become manic and cycle. I tried Lexapro and I was so wired and didnt care about anything....
My mood is changing (triggers) & I think I am losing control 5th December 2003
... my house like it should be. Told myself the 30mg of lexapro was helping with my depression, along with taking...
sick of it 2nd December 2003
... needed for agitation only, and we might have to add Lexapro (an SSRI I have not tried, but I have taken the sister...
lexapro? 28th November 2003
... I used to be on Lexapro , and my psych at the time told me occasional drinking...
How do u tell if your bipolar? 27th November 2003
... with rapid cycling. I am now on neurontin and lexapro , and am as normal and as happy as a teenager can be...
I've had two different doctors tell me I have Bi Polar disease, could it be possible? 23rd November 2003
... as SSRI's. (Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro ) They have been known to throw a percentage of Bipolars...
Is it alright if I just post to "talk".... 16th November 2003
... depression part more often? I am currently on 20mg of Lexapro , but it seems to give more mood swings, and somewhat...
... So, welcome aboard! There are alot of people on Lexapro here & they'll be chiming in here to help out I'm...
... and yet anxious at the same time. Never have tried lexapro and I don't trust antidepressents. I can sort of relate...
Anyone on lithium??? 12th November 2003
... with them, usually just hives. I was so allergic to Lexapro , I actually have a couple of scars from the hives...
daytime vs night time 5th November 2003
... find out what is wrong. I am on a new drug called Lexapro it has lessened the depression by about 5% but I still...
Lamictal 3rd November 2003
... a good antidepressant for somebody who's been on: Lexapro , Effexor, and Remeron without success, TELL ME WHAT...
... a good antidepressant for somebody who's been on: Lexapro , Effexor, and Remeron without success, TELL ME WHAT...

Birth Control board

Interference with Birth Control and Antidepressants??? 31st July 2007
... time I took Ortho Tri Cyclen and the -Lo I was on Lexapro & then Wellbutrin (antidepressants) and there was...
Nuvaring & Libido 14th April 2007
... now. I also take Effexor XR after switching from Lexapro 8 weeks ago. I used to think the Lexapro was responsible...
Has anyone found yasmin helpful for mood swings? 7th September 2006
... depression in my case. After trying the anti-depressant " Lexapro " - which was not helpful - I tried Yasmin. Although...
Trying to figure this BC thing out 3rd July 2006
... was on Ortho Tri Cyclen or Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and Lexapro or Wellbutrin. I also got my gallbladder removed...
Yasmin 29th June 2006
... too. I'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this week so I...
... too. I'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this week so I...
Is it the mirena that is causing this??.... 24th June 2006
... on a different antidepressant(I am currently taking Lexapro which was doing great at first) I really NEED help...
... Your Lexapro could be the culprit, but one of my best friends just...
... I didn't know that the Lexapro could do that?? :)...
... i had the same problem while on lexapro (being very moody) but not while having the mirena...
pms pmdd suffering 24th June 2006
... please get Drs. help, the whole way. My mom was on lexapro for anti anxiety. She was on the lowest dose and ... When she went to the Dr., He put her back on the Lexapro , a slightly higher dose, and told her if you stop...
Low-dose birth control 22nd June 2006
... i'm on Yasmin, my 2nd month. I also was prescribed Lexapro by my family doc for anxiety/depression, which has...
Loestrin 24 Fe--Lots of questions! 16th May 2006
... old and suffer from PMDD, to the extent that I am on Lexapro for the emotional symptoms. My cramps are horrible ... drive was low on all of these, and the addition of Lexapro made it worse, of course. Yesterday, I went to the...
... badly to these meds, initially). It also may be that Lexapro is keeping me more "level" (though I still go down...
... Cyclen Lo and Alesse. I have recently switched from Lexapro to Prozac. I have considered not taking any kind of...
Birth control pill side effects?? 15th March 2006
... I have been on Ortho Novum and Lexapro ( Lexapro is an anxiety medication) for the last 4 weeks or ... I am trying to figure out if it's the bcp or the Lexapro . If you have become suddenly tired on the bcp please...
Depo-Provera & Anxiety/Mood Swings..Anyone Else? 15th February 2006
... PPD before but the shot made it MUCH worse. Im on Lexapro and wellbutrin now to control the depression which...
had baby, went on depo, now adding lexapro... HELP! 7th February 2006
... when i was on only lexapro , i was sleepy. very, very sleepy. it didnt matter ... back to bed and sleep. my ex-boyfriend has been on lexapro for a few years now and he says it makes him tired ... been on depo, but i did start taking yasmin while on lexapro and i went all sorts of crazy. but yasmin has that...
... nothing else was ever suggested. i didnt even want lexapro in the first place. my doctor prescribed it to me ... that i have due to having a child with a disability. lexapro actually made the situation worse since i was so tired...
How much weight has everyone gained on the pill? 27th February 2005
... Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa, Serzone, or Lexapro ). They're known to cause weight gain. However, I...
Anxiety and the birth control pill 26th January 2005
... anxious. I am not sure if it is from that or from Lexapro that my doctor put me on to help with minor anxiety...
... How long have you been on the Lo-ovral and Lexapro ?...
... I have been on the lexapro fro 4 weeks and the pill for 2 and 1/2 weeks. Mary...
... body is still getting used to things. I am also on Lexapro and birth control pills. It took a couple weeks before ... the Lexapro stopped making me jittery. It will take atleast a ... control is probably causing more anxiety than the Lexapro . You will level out soon. Cyndee...
... your help - do you remember how long it took for the Lexapro to "kick in"? Also, did it give you hot flashes? ... they seem to be every day now since I have been on Lexapro . Thanks Again! Mary...
... It took about 3-4 weeks for the Lexapro to kick on. I started and am still on 10 mg./day...
... your help - do you remember how long it took for the Lexapro to "kick in"? Also, did it give you hot flashes? ... they seem to be every day now since I have been on Lexapro . Thanks Again! Mary Remember, some AD's have...
AntiDepressants+birth control? 15th January 2005
... prescribed me an anti depressant for the migraines, called Lexapro I think. I haven't started taking it yet, but is...
... I'm on Lexapro and BCP -- no problems at all. Cyndee...
Hair loss and birth control pills?!? Connection? 17th September 2004
... Im currently on Yasmin, but I was on Lexapro for about a month and a half about 2 months ago. ... freak me out. I quit taking the BC pills, and hte lexapro and it is still ahppening, how soon will it stop?...
... Im currently on Yasmin, but I was on Lexapro for about a month and a half about 2 months ago. ... freak me out. I quit taking the BC pills, and hte lexapro and it is still ahppening, how soon will it stop?...
Ortho Evra 21st July 2004
... depression, and regular headaches. I'm already on Lexapro 40 mg., and I have been SOOO emotional, crying sometimes...
... depression, and regular headaches. I'm already on Lexapro 40 mg., and I have been SOOO emotional, crying sometimes ... if there may be some connection. Have you been on Lexapro long? Maybe the two interacting is causing you problems...

Blood Disorders board

Hemophilia B & Polycythemia Vera 23rd October 2006
... triggers, all we could find was that he began taking Lexapro for anxiety shortly before the visit to the hemophila...
Thrombocytosis????? Sorry, very long! 6th October 2006
... i dont need them at all and i need to start taking lexapro . i just lost a bunch of weight, weight put on because...
Very worried...bruising/petechiae 4th June 2005
... platelet count being normal. I did recently start taking Lexapro , but I had petechiae before starting this med. I'm...
Polycythemia Vera 26th August 2004
... time with circulation. I am also on blood thinner, lexapro , and 3 different inhalers. Staying active is somewhat...
please help; desperate - are these blood clot symptoms? 30th July 2003
... alright. my doctor says it's anxiety and gave me lexapro . i have been having anxiety ever since, well thats ... taking anything, never even really started taking the lexapro . beginning in march i began developing pain in my...
I'm afraid my doctor keeps misdiagnosing a blood clot 5th June 2003
... tests but kept telling me it was anxiety and put me on lexapro . The pain in my leg eventually went away but then...

Bowel Disorders board

Help!! 1st January 2008
... have had panic attacks in the last few weeks. Now on Lexapro for and xanax for anxiety. My primary says all my...
Ibs?? 9th December 2007
... bowels movements? I have pretty sever anxiety and take Lexapro to control it, so I know that I'm totally freaking...
How can I try to fix this? 2nd November 2007
... have IBS (does this sound at all like IBS?) I'm on Lexapro for anxiety and I'm going to try to get my dose uped...
need help 2nd September 2007
... works like prilosac, acid reduction, he also gave me lexapro 5 mg a day. That night i experienced pain right below...
anyone take anti-depressants 2nd July 2007
... I take Lexapro for my depression, but it doesn't help with my bowel...
What does this mean? 30th August 2006
... and anxiety the last two weeks. My doctor put me on lexapro for the anxiety last friday. This morning I already...
... ingested a "bug" or it could be a side effect of the lexapro (gastro is one). You should call the doctor and ... stomach aches. Hope this passes soon and the lexapro helps with your anxiety. quincy...
Blood and yellow stool??? 31st July 2006
... I am going thru a stressful/anxious time. I took Lexapro for 8 days but quit taking it becuz of side effects...
meds for IBS 20th June 2006
... other pain issues too) and I am on the antidepressant, Lexapro , 20 mg. I also have Ambien for sleep at night. I...
Complicated problem... 4th April 2006
... of medication for being bipolar. I take wellbutrin, lexapro , depakote, saraquel, restoril, ortho-tricyclin (birthcontro...
chronic diarreah 23rd March 2006
... me. It becomes a trial and error. I'm on Nexium, Lexapro , Methadone, Cozaar, Ambien, Klonopin, and Elavil....
Who's used Prednisone and Depression Meds? 1st November 2005
... reaction not indicative of what I'd experience on say Lexapro ? I sort of need a clear answer quickly because ... I have to decide if I should start taking my Lexapro now or not in preperation for something at the end...
... Lexapro made me horribly consitpated, and i have problems...
Lexapro=Loose stools? 5th May 2005
... Hello! Can anyone tell me if they have been on Lexapro (anti anxiety meds) and had loose stools? I think ... stools tie into about the same time that I began the Lexapro and I just wondered if there was a connection. Thanks...
... Lexapro DEFINITELY causes loose stools in the beginning. ... your body adjusts. All of my frineds that are on Lexapro experienced the same thing. But like I said, all ... resolved with a two weel period. I was supposed to gp on LExapro , but did not want to chance this side effect as I...
Colitis with other problems 21st December 2004
... course after all of this I have depression, helped by lexapro , which has aggrivated my stomach and caused my Asacol ... forward to suffering (maybe I need a larger dose of Lexapro ). Oh and I also take way more anesthetic than I should...
19 year old daughter and two weeks no BM 17th December 2004
... talk to her doctor about another medication, such as Lexapro and Buspar, which have less side-effects....
Need Help 14th October 2004
... bad anxiety/depression. I am currently taking 10 MG Lexapro and cintrum multavitamins everyday and that is it...
... intestinal tract. I'm not sure if this can happen with Lexapro , but I wouldn't be surprised. Anti-anxiety and...
KatieG if you could please..... 13th August 2004
... soft. Ok,so thenew doc says, it's your nerves take lexapro , also said I have fluid in ears...gives me allegra...
Effect of medicine? 8th July 2003
... stools? I take high blood pressure medication and Lexapro (antidepressant) and have an extremely dry mouth in...
Need Someone who knows about Crohns Disease 24th April 2003
... bones due to poor calcium absorption. I also take Lexapro and Wellbutrin to maintain low stress levels. (I was...
Not again! Something new 24th March 2003
... now and sinus and ear drainage.she did start me on lexapro and had to cut pills in 4ths cause it made anziety...

Brain & Nervous System Disorders board

anyone have any ideas??? 27th September 2007
... of this is stress/anxiety related and i was on 10mg lexapro for a month and now finishing a month of 20mg lexapro...
Arm and hand numbness 9th September 2007
... with me, but everything has came back normal. I take lexapro for my anexity and have for about 2 years. So could...
Brain tumor?? 19th May 2007
... disturbances. In addition, if these didn't work, he gave me Lexapro to deal with anxiety. On to the symptoms: ...
... antibiotics worked or because I started coming off the Lexapro . Being a college student, and specifically a student...
Head tics and twitching causes 26th April 2007
... often, but one to 5 times a week...I have been taking Lexapro for over a year now..dont know if that will have anything...
Twitching causes 15th March 2007
... Like I said its not alot but it does happen. I am on Lexapro , dont know if that could be doing it, but I keep thinking...
Brain aneurysm...I am so scared! 6th March 2007
... sensation in my head worries me. My doc has me on Lexapro and Ativan, which seems to be helping the anxiety...
can anyone help? 10th October 2006
... neurolgist who said it was just stress and prescribed Lexapro . Then he released me. He did a ct scan and eeg first...
... child. Did you have more children after 2000? Also Lexapro users say that after the first month the symptoms ... after that it seems to help. How long did you try the Lexapro ? I have not taken it yet but considering it. I have...
... have tried quite a few depression medicines(prozac, lexapro , wellbutrin) none of them seem to help. I took all...
Head pains, dizziness, weakness, HELP ME!!!! 23rd June 2005
... really wierd. I am currently taking Centhroid, Lexapro , Vitamin B Complex, Skelaxin(muscle relaxer), and...
Scared for my life Please Help! 18th May 2005
... panic attack or anxiety, and medications like Paxil or Lexapro could help with that. The fact that these spells...
... panic attack or anxiety, and medications like Paxil or Lexapro could help with that. The fact that these spells...
Dizziness and weakness 6th May 2005
... weak for the last couple of months. I am prescribed Lexapro because I have had panic attacks also latelely, but...
extreme pressure in head,twitching all over and stomach pains 20th October 2004
... so im gonna go see another doctor. He perscribed me lexapro which im gonna take cause i am depressed. I myself...
muscle twitching-4 months post partum..scared!!! 5th September 2004
... of things. Long story short my Dr. started me on Lexapro for anxiety and ordered an MRI. I was having dizziness...


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