- Antidepressants 27th February 2008
... Yes, but Prozac has the same symptoms as Lexapro .. very low sex drive.. the "zombie" feeling, etc....
- OCD & skin picking 12th February 2008
... need a mirror to pick...so this helps. I upped my lexapro to 20 mg hoping it will help. As far as picking cuticles...
- Those of you who have children with OCD.. 29th January 2008
... and will probably request a med change. He's been on Lexapro for almost two years and seems to have plateaued....
... switched to Zoloft. We will finish weaning off of Lexapro and begin 50 mg. of Zoloft right away. We are desperate...
- I have OCD also with the hair cutting... 16th January 2008
... so ready to do. I am on 150mg effexor. I have tried Lexapro Zoloft and cymbalta but effexor seems to work much...
- Clomipramine 8th January 2008
...
I just started taking Clomipramine to augment my Lexapro . From my reading, SSRI's like Lexapro, Paxil, etc ... very low dose 50mg because it is supplementing my Lexapro temporarily until hopefully the Lexapro takes effect...
- Does my 6 year old have OCD? PLEASE HELP! 4th January 2008
... became clearer. I was an incessant nail-biter until Lexapro and a cold sore mess in ultra-stressful episodes until...
- So sad and frustrated!!! 1st December 2007
... and gum. I went to the doc last week and he gave me lexapro ...I had bad side effects...diarrhea with 2 hours worth ... still freaked out about having the diarrhea from the lexapro and was terrified to eat, but I did, and had diarrhea...
- OCD and Effexor Dosage? 29th November 2007
... that you and your doctor could try, Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro , etc....
- OCD and health anxiety 25th November 2007
... in the rest of the house with "the virus" I started lexapro today and it gave me diarreah which sent me into one...
... feels like to be normal. Have you guys ever tried lexapro ?...
- Fear Of Getting Into A Shower 5th November 2007
... asking her about a medication change. She took me off Lexapro because it wasn't working. Also she highered the dose...
- Looking for real answers 28th October 2007
... to buy the .81 diamond ring.)
I was taking 10mg Lexapro for "mood disorder NOS" for the last 18 mo, but then ... ashamed of.
My pdoc gave me another script for Lexapro , and I just mailed it to the mail-order place. I'm...
- I wish i could rewind my life............ 20th October 2007
... major OCD drug, although 2 days ago i was prescribed Lexapro because after coming off Efexor i was becoming teary...
- Hey, SeaTurtle and PurpleGirl 17th October 2007
... getting teary on a daily basis my GP has given me Lexapro , just not so much for OCD but for depression....
- I have had OCD with my hair since I can remember... 4th October 2007
... unbearable and I sough treatment again. I have been on Lexapro for about 3-4 years and it has been a miracle drug ... nothing seemed to help as quickly and effectively as the Lexapro . I always thought I was the only one with this problem...
- Does Anybody Have A Obsession With Washing? 14th September 2007
... meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD...
... meds might be helpful? My son switched from Prozac to Lexapro last year and that seemed to help him.
I know OCD ... Is he doing better?
Just wondering. I have been on Lexapro before, and it didn't help me very much.
Well...
... Geodon.
Also my Psychiatrist is putting me on Lexapro for my OCD, I start that drug in 2 weeks.
Anyway...
... Okay thanks for posting that. I didn't know that. Is Lexapro a SSRI? Just wondering. So do you think that it is...
... Hey Sarah,
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you...
... QUOTE=Kathrin74;3240773]Hey Sarah,
oh yeah, I think Lexapro is one of the other ones I forgot!
I think you ... get rid of OCD so bad, it drives me crazy!!!!!
So Lexapro is a SSRI too? That is really interesting.
Well...
- medicine question???? 4th September 2007
... I take lexapro 20mg. Also risperdal 0.5mg twice a day for anxiety...
- Need Med advice, please 28th August 2007
... or me. I tried a number of SSRIs before settling on Lexapro . But it's the risperdal that relieves my anxiety....
- medications? 22nd August 2007
... solid.
I hear alot of people talk about Luvox, or Lexapro , but not too many people talk about Prozac. I'd love...
... solid.
I hear alot of people talk about Luvox, or Lexapro , but not too many people talk about Prozac. I'd love...
- Prozac for OCD 3rd August 2007
... honestly thought I was going to die. Well, after a try on Lexapro which made me tired and more depressed I went back...
- Can't stop obsessing about these words 19th July 2007
... personally.
My doctor did prescribe me 20mg of lexapro everyday. I've been on it for almost a month now...
... I've known have been on a lot more meds than just lexapro . Have you been seeing this doctor for a long time...
... I've known have been on a lot more meds than just lexapro . Have you been seeing this doctor for a long time...
... I'm on several medications, including lexapro , but the one that helps the most is risperdal (also...
- Internal dialogue 16th July 2007
... have never taken any meds, one of my buddies said lexapro really helped him with this crap but I don't know...
- What is this? Please advise me 14th July 2007
... mistakes with my work or other areas of my life. I was on lexapro for a number of years and it seemed to help. I am...
- Has anyone taken Risperidone for their OCD? 10th July 2007
... was prescribed it after I had taken Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro , and Luvox. The Luvox was actually working but it...
- For Post It 10th July 2007
... tried Wellbutrin in the past (that stuff is awful) and Lexapro .
It is VERY difficult for me to accept it is OCD...
... even an option. What did you take it for? And the Lexapro ? OCD or something else? Initially my pdoc suggested...
... told me Wellbutrin won't even touch OCD.
I tried Lexapro but I don't think I gave it a long enough shot. I...
... difference in the world.
How long were you on the Lexapro before you quit? And how long had you tried Luvox...
...
I don't take anything for the anxiety. I was on Lexapro for probably 3 days before I quit, and Luvox for a...
- Medication? 9th July 2007
... not overly obsess and think about it. I once tried lexapro before I had a bad rxn toward it.. i became really...
- Am I alone With this? 18th June 2007
... on one obession after another. I am on Buspar and lexapro but it seems to help little does anyone else have...
- Zoloft for OCD 15th June 2007
... but then the OCD hit full-force again. I switched to Lexapro . Made me worse. Switched back to Zoloft, 100 mg. Still...
... Zoloft didn't work for me.
Risperdal with Lexapro keeps my OCD down to a manageable level....
- I think I have it bad. 4th June 2007
... therapy... please let me know. I'm on my 3rd day of Lexapro now and I'm starting to get sick again. Maybe my...
- Bad Experience at Psychiatrist 30th May 2007
... Then she actually asked me if I'd prefer Prozac or Lexapro (how would I know, she's the doctor?). I went with ... Lexapro because it's newer and she said it has less side effects...
- My 2 years with Prozac 24th May 2007
... !!!!!!
Celexa is pretty much the same thing AS Lexapro just been repackaged under new name due to the patent...
- yellow78 about "obsessing over his past" 8th May 2007
... Life sucks at the moment, although meds have helped ( lexapro ).
Good luck with your own treatment. You're not...
- Meds - nervous 8th May 2007
... get a scrip for Luvox. I haven't had success with Lexapro or Wellbutrin in the past - Wellbutrin made me anxious ... and Lexapro just made me emotionally dead to the world. Anyway...
- Some Med advice 28th April 2007
... impaired my ability to speak.
The first time I took Lexapro it made my muscles contract in weird ways.
Now I'm...
- I'm pure O & only meds (not cog therapy) works, how about u? 28th April 2007
... before being diagnosed I was on everything from celexa, lexapro , effexor, zoloft....for anxiety/depression. After...
... before being diagnosed I was on everything from celexa, lexapro , effexor, zoloft....for anxiety/depression. After...
- need some reassurance 25th April 2007
... from a relapse of intrusive thoughts. I was put on lexapro and it made it worse, now I am on zoloft , and I pray...
... from a relapse of intrusive thoughts. I was put on lexapro and it made it worse, now I am on zoloft , and I pray...
- OCD Medication 18th April 2007
... My doctor just recently increased my Lexapro from 10mg to 20mg in hopes of controlling my overbearing...
... because my heart races if I try. =(
PS--How is the Lexapro ? I am trying to find an anti-depressant that has few...
... Thanks for your response. Lexapro is pretty good and I haven't experienced that many...
... feel happier not everything will be a burden, I tried Lexapro , and I felt so angry all the time and my friends were...
- Pregnant (intrusive thoughts, anxiety)in need of support 14th April 2007
... eventually subsided. I am now pregnant ,and got of the lexapro when I found out. Well, the relapse was horrendous ... about before when I got pregnant. I was started on lexapro again, and have been it for 3 weeks now. The thoughts...
... Thanks for the input. I have now been on Lexapro for 3 weeks , I guess it is working b/c my thoughts ... have never had the it's so bad. I guess it was the lexapro withdrawal. I do go to a therapist, sho helps a lot...
- Zoloft is helping one of my compulsions 10th April 2007
... for about a year and didn't think it helped at all.
Lexapro seems to work better for me.
Different drugs help...
- Anybody had luck with Celexa?? 6th April 2007
... a few years ago and it seemed to work but went to lexapro right when it came out because doc thought lexapro ...
Is there a lot of difference between celexa and lexapro ?
Zoloft seems to be working but I am not motivated...
... horrible, and trying to stop can be worse! My mom takes Lexapro and has no trouble, except for she gets hot and weight...
- Zoloft side effect?? 4th April 2007
... zoloft has strong side effects... Seems that Luvox, lexapro and prozac have the least.
The worse is Paxil...
- medication for Pure o and the side effects? 3rd April 2007
... of the SSRI's, i.e. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro , and Luvox. Another real good one is Anafranil(Clomipramin ... the best luck with Luvox, Clomipramine, and Celexa/ Lexapro . I am trying Zoloft now because it seems like the ... Lexapro stopped working, but I might go back to Clomipramine...
... of the SSRI's, i.e. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro , and Luvox. Another real good one is Anafranil(Clomipramin ... the best luck with Luvox, Clomipramine, and Celexa/ Lexapro . I am trying Zoloft now because it seems like the ... Lexapro stopped working, but I might go back to Clomipramine...
- How long does it take for Zoloft to help with OCD thoughts and Depression? 24th March 2007
... I was on Zoloft for about a year and hated it. Lexapro seems to help when combined with Risperdal....
- OCD/Depression at the same time?? 15th March 2007
... a heartbeat. I'm on different meds: risperdal and lexapro plus others. Maybe those side effects go with the...
- SSRIs and Pure O 1st March 2007
... well as beginning CBT I've also started taking 5mg of Lexapro every day.
I'm just wondering if there are any of...
... well as beginning CBT I've also started taking 5mg of Lexapro every day.
I'm just wondering if there are any of...
... the depression got better, so then I was prescribed lexapro , and I noticed a difference within the first week...
... medication for many OCD-ers out there. I've also been on Lexapro (awful experience with that, but my mother and maternal...
- changing paxil 24th February 2007
... meds my doctor tried with me, but it didn't work.
Lexapro was much more effective. I take Risperdal too.
Of...
- What kind of intrusive thoughts does everyone else have? 20th February 2007
... enough it will stop! This is so depressing! I'm on Lexapro 10 mg. Maybe It needs to be increased... Any thoughts...
- Zoloft? 19th February 2007
... doc was sure it was good for OCD. It didn't help. Lexapro seems to help me more.
I take Risperdal too....
... be the one I'd personally recommend. I was also on Lexapro and Prozac throughout the years. I'm a pure obsessional...
- Skin Picking 16th February 2007
... someone who took Wellbutrin to stop smoking. I take Lexapro , which has helped with my depression and anxiety,...
... other brands I've used.
Of course, the risperdal and lexapro help too....
... me tired though, as tiredness is a side effect with Lexapro . I've noticed that since I've been taking it, I get...
- Help! Lexapro side effects! 14th February 2007
... That's great the Lexapro is doing the trick for you. I think it's definately...
- What's a good medicine to take? 18th January 2007
... they do effect people differently, and i am also on lexapro , seroquel, xanax, and ananafril-all known to make...
- Any Of You Obsess About What Causes Anxiety? 7th January 2007
... anxiety levels soar. Prozac Poop Out. Switched to Lexapro three months ago. It hasn't helped much. 20 mgs also...
- Daily battles of OCD 19th December 2006
... gain. so then went to celexa(1.5yrs) and then to Lexapro (3 years) when it came out because doc said it would ... have less side effects than celexa which it did.
Lexapro kept me under control for over 3 years I think. but ... into the other thoughts and fears. so I guess the lexapro stopped working. was on 20mg for 3 years.
My obsessions...
- i need help/advice 6th December 2006
... therapist and a psychiatrist, who first perscribed me lexapro , but that made me really sick so he switched me to...
- Intrusive Thoughts - something to consider 30th November 2006
... the thoughts are worse when anxious, and i am on lexapro right now, which helps some. thanks for your input...
- Luvox meds...have you heard of it? 30th November 2006
... though because of weight gain. Went to celexa and then lexapro when it came out. I might eventually go back to luvox...
- Is it normal to be agitated easily with zoloft? 15th November 2006
... i have been on lexapro for 8 weeks and i just switched to zoloft 5 days ago ... agitation since starting zoloft then i ever did with lexapro . i stopped the lexapro because it made my ocd worse...
... replies you get as I have one child on Zoloft and one on Lexapro . They've both recently started these meds and both ... it would take for the Zoloft to take effect and the Lexapro to be out of your system? Did they give you any expectatio...
... i was on lexapro for 8 weeks and it seemed to make my ocd worse, but ... not advise it to anyone. i think i am going back on lexapro because i NEVER felt like this on it. my face even...
... dr. didn't want me to continue it at all. If the Lexapro was making your OCD worse, have you thought about...
... dannic1-- i stopped taking the zoloft and went back to lexapro to give it one more try maybe i did not give it long ... them some love it. i just never felt like this with lexapro that's what scared me.
i really wish i did not have...
... personal belief system. Let me know how you do on the Lexapro . My thoughts and prayers are with you and I think...
... have felt soo much better since getting back on the lexapro . my mind is more clear i also have amy energy back...
... HORRIBLE for me . i am glad it works for you. the lexapro that i am back on is helping i guess. so thank you...
- Is Paranoia A Symptom Of OCD? 13th November 2006
... very very paranoid and then begins the compulsions. Lexapro is my current medication and I don't have anything...
... getting out of control. I have heard good things about Lexapro . I have been trying to be very honest with my doctors...
- being switched from lexapro to zoloft 11th November 2006
... He's had none so far.
My 11 y/o daughter takes Lexapro (she also has ODD and Tourette's). She's only just...
... I was on Zoloft, then changed to Lexapro because the Zoloft made me so tired. The Lexapro also...
... thank you for your support. i am switching because the lexapro helped anxiety a little but the ocd is worse since ... for ocd. my dr decided he would let me try it since lexapro has not worked all the way. lexapro is good for depression...
- Children with OCD - HELP! 31st October 2006
... etc. He was on Prozac for a year, but began taking Lexapro instead this past June. He also sees his therapist...
... throughout the course of three years (Zoloft, then Lexapro , then Zoloft again, then Prozac), I am not currently...
- Hi New to board 22nd October 2006
... BADMALIBU, I HAVE BEEN SEEING A THERAPIST AND BEEN TAKING LEXAPRO . I HAVE 2 GIRLS 4 AND 6.. DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ... LEXAPRO ??:)...
... i have been taking lexapro for 5 weeks now and i think it is finally starting...
... BADMALIBU, I HAVE BEEN SEEING A THERAPIST AND BEEN TAKING LEXAPRO . I HAVE 2 GIRLS 4 AND 6.. DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ... LEXAPRO??:)
Mel-
I don't take Lexapro , so you might want to consider reading what some other...
- confused about how to deal w/ situation..help 22nd October 2006
... yielding" to them almost completely. I have been on/off Lexapro 3-4 times now...each time it's the same, as soon as...
- has lexapro helped anyones ocd 16th October 2006
... Yes. I was on 10 mg of Lexapro and my anxiety and OCD became worse. How long have...
... i have been on the lexapro for 4 weeks the doctor said give it up to 6 weeks...
... My 9-year-old son has been on Lexapro for OCD & anxiety since June and has improved tremendously...
... of medicines such as Prozax and Zoloft and finally Lexapro . Lexapro helped maybe a tad, but that is it! I,...
- I hate my OCD its making me insane! 16th October 2006
... worry about everything gets old. they have put me on lexapro helps a little but still worry some....
- just venting... 6th October 2006
... Right now I take lexapro and depakote, and from time to time, zyprexa. The ... lexapro keeps my moods even, and the depakote works really...
- Obsessed with AIDS - is this OCD? 14th September 2006
... Resperdal (sp?) and it did nothing.
Now he is on Lexapro ...just started it yesterday.
The guy is 42 and...
- Obsessed with AIDS - is this OCD? 14th September 2006
... Resperdal (sp?) and it did nothing.
Now he is on Lexapro ...just started it yesterday.
The guy is 42 and...
- Compulsive Hair pulling, called trichotillomania 11th August 2006
... counseling for 3 months and over a month ago started lexapro . It's been over 2 weeks since i've done it and i'm...
... I like lexapro too....
... Well, Lexapro has not helped with my hair-pulling but it has given...
- Alternative treatments? 7th August 2006
... vitamin E, C, and B12, and my daily vitamin. I'm on Lexapro and Depakote right now- my doctor ok'd the extra vitamins...
- anafranil+lexapro+ativan....safe??? 1st August 2006
... Hello-
I am currently on Lexapro and taking ativan with it. I am a "responder" to Lexapro ... compulsions, but there's still a good deal of anxiety left. Lexapro has reduced it from severe to moderate, but at moderate ... lowers anxiety a little more almost to mild range. But Lexapro +ativan together make me very sleepy. Doc had prescribed...
... August 7. My Counselor thought the MD might prescribe Lexapro and/or Anafranil to start, but I am terrified that...
... Actually my OCD is at it's worst between 11-3AM. Lexapro hasn't affected my sleep...on the other hand when...
... the past. Every med I take makes my insomnia worse. Lexapro is the only med so far that actually does the opposite...
- saw dr not much help there 31st July 2006
... was just going over my anxiety pre- and after taking Lexapro +ativan. I was at 38 on the HAM-A (hamilton anxiety ... good improvement)..down to mild-moderate range. Also Lexapro has dropped my YBOC score from 26 down to 19...somedays...
- technique for obsessions effective.. 28th July 2006
... Hi-
Well, I am currently on medication ( Lexapro ) and have found it effective in reducing both compulsive ... races it's impossible to break the flood of thoughts. Lexapro gives me about 10 seconds relief w/ the thought-stop...
- Effexor/OCD/weird thoughts 28th July 2006
... suggest trying something different first...perhaps lexapro , which has barely any side effects and is easy on...
- what's considered a good drop in symptoms? 27th July 2006
... Lexapro and ativan have both helped reduce my anxiety/distress...
- medication 25th July 2006
... i've gotten full out wasted while taking effexor, lexapro , and celexa. (i've been on a few drugs for ocd)....
- hi 24th July 2006
... new to the site. I've had OCD for awhile. I am on lexapro and I feel it does wonders for OCD and anxiety....
... I am a 38 year old female and I have been on Lexapro . There has not been any weight gain for me at all...
