- stains 7th March 2005
... been to a therapist, but my family doctor put me on Lexapro which has helped take the edge off. However, I am...
- cant take it 23rd February 2005
... and it's driving him crazy. He has started taking Lexapro with some minor progress from the 10mg dose but not ... much. our next step after increasing the dosage on Lexapro will probably be Anafranil. If that doesn't work we...
- Cymbalta for OCD 20th February 2005
... helped. My 14 yr old son has OCD pretty bad. We tried Lexapro but it didn't help. We were hoping to try the Anafranil...
- Positive note about ocd and meds 17th February 2005
... thoughts) 10 months ago. My family doctor put me on lexapro 10mg. The first night on lexapro was awful. I woke...
- Lexipro anyone? 10th February 2005
... anxiety/OCD/they're all really connected anyways. Lexapro , from what I understand is really Celexa's better ... all the meds. Go to google and type in "crazymeds lexapro " and the link will pop up. NOTE: this guy has no ... currently have no hockey and as well lack the approval for Lexapro .
regards...
... Hi,
My physch. doc. just put me on lexapro about a week ago for anxiety, depression, and ocd ... Good-luck to all! If anyone has ever been on this Lexapro for ocd please let me know how you did on it.
...
- For those of us who feel cured (at the moment anyways) 8th February 2005
... for the past 13 years. Currently, I'm on 20 mg of Lexapro and I seem to be a lot better. I would say my depression ... decreased by about 70%. I'm still improving as the Lexapro settles in my system and do therapy. (I've been on...
... now is, what is the ideal dose? I'm taking 20 mg of Lexapro and I feel the same as when I was taking 15 mg. If...
- Risperdal anyone? 5th February 2005
... also considering Risperdal. I was taking 20 mg of Lexapro and like your experience with 300 mg of Luvox, I was ... causes sleepiness and I was already sleepy (from the Lexapro or depression, not sure which). Any advice is appreciated...
... Oh, to clarify, I am augmenting my 20 mg of Lexapro with 150 mg of Wellbutrin XL....
- my ocd is back and i need good advice 3rd February 2005
... ashamed of this. I feel so empty inside. I was taking Lexapro and clonipin. I thought I was all better so I just ... stopped taking the lexapro . I take 2 clonipin at night to sleep. I know better...
- Hey does this mean that the med works 22nd January 2005
... try lexapro !! its great!!
seriously, i've been on zoloft and ... those were horrible and i had the worst ocd ever...but lexapro is a winner!!
kelly...
- Philosophical OCD!!!Anyone? 22nd January 2005
...
Now, i'm 18 and its basically under control. ( lexapro ladies and gentlemen...it is very excellent, virtually...
- Should I take medication or not? 19th January 2005
... form. I would definetly take medication. I'm on Lexapro with good results....
... life.
yes you should start a low dose of eithre lexapro or luvox I would recommend.
you need to be on meds ... Luvox does not cause fatigue for me i dont know about lexapro ....
- T.V. and computer OCD problems??? 16th January 2005
... I'm taking 20 mg of Lexapro each day and it seems to help quite a bit. Yes, you...
- luvox and 300 mg. 16th January 2005
... used rarely compared to Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and lexapro ....
- prozac users 14th January 2005
... Then if that did not work I would try maybe Paxil or lexapro for OCD. Finally if that dont work I would go on Anafranil...
- compulsions -lots of them 11th January 2005
... lot too trying to get comfortable. I'm on 15 mg of Lexapro taken in the morning and it seems to help. Good luck...
- Ocd-Obsessed with Teeth 11th January 2005
... I'm on 15 mg of Lexapro taken in the morning and it seems to help the OCD...
- Meds and Sex Drive 7th January 2005
... thanks for responding! i have taken lexapro and felt so much better on it, but for the fact that...
... thanks for responding! i have taken lexapro and felt so much better on it, but for the fact that ... obsessive thoughts?
Hey hun,you should of stayed on lexapro if it helped you.
as for the sex thing,well im only...
... I'm on Lexapro too, 15 mg daily, but my sex drive hasn't been affected ... . But then again, the Lexapro hasn't helped my obsessions that much either. If...
- Son has ocd 6th January 2005
... I'm on 15 mg of Lexapro , taken in the morning. Seems to reduce the depression...
- obsessions so severe they cause physical illness 5th January 2005
... impair your immune system. I hope you get help. Lexapro medication has worked well for me. Good luck. Don...
- 8 yr. old daughter with ocd - need advice 2nd January 2005
... several medications and have recently switched to lexapro . It's amazing..however, you need to be made aware...
... and made me act in very odd ways. Mild drugs like lexapro or celexa are very helpful tho. They do not do anything...
- Eyeglasses, 14 year battle, any advice? 27th December 2004
... Any help is greatly appreciated! I am taking 15 mg Lexapro and it has helped lift the depression, but the OCD...
... well you might have to up the dose for lexapro . 15mg. seems like to low a dose for OCD.
You need...
- does prozac help with compulsive behavior? ROP 13th December 2004
... doing behavior therapy, but she also prescribed me Lexapro , an anti-depressant, at a very low dose. Although...
- Which med??Pls help!! 11th December 2004
... I have OCD too and was prescribed Lexapro b/c of its low incidence of side effects. Other than...
- wellbutrin for OCD? 4th December 2004
... plus a drug similar to wellbutrin.
After trying lexapro , I've now moved on to Paxil, which seems to work really...
... Anafranil's side affects. My Dr. changed the Anafranil to Lexapro 10mg but I was unable to tollerate it. I found that ... 5mg of lexapro with a lower dosage of Anafranil i.e. 100mg improved...
- Anyone take Celexa? 3rd December 2004
... stay on them anymore. I've since tried zoloft and lexapro . Both did nothin but give me awful side effects so ... of my problem! Anyways, celexa is way better than lexapro , I wouldn't suggest lexapro to anyone! I had alot...
- Thoughts of my husband & other women 15th November 2004
... really helped was the anti-depressant she put me on ( lexapro ). I took it for about 4-5 months and for the first...
... but he refuses to get help for it. he tried taking Lexapro and then said that it didn't work, and he stopped...
- Eating disorders and OCD - do they go together?? 4th November 2004
... see him bec. I felt I was depressed). He prescribed Lexapro , I"m in my third week of taking it. I am also seeing...
... it does sound like OCD and the lexapro should help, the dose may need upping soon...
- Do I have Obsessional OCD? Can you help? 3rd November 2004
... I totally know what youa re going through. i am on lexapro rightn ow. and seeing a good therapist but she is...
- OCD coming out of the closet 22nd October 2004
... yesterday for the first time. I am takeing 5mg of lexapro , I have taken 2 doses. I cant read the side effects...
... I have heard some good things from others about Lexapro , but it still depends on how your body responds to...
... on long term medicines in my life and now I am on lexapro and seem to be doing fine but my mind has threw every ... been healthy and never had to take anything. I am on lexapro and it seems to help. I am going through some side...
- I ruined the one good thing that happened to me 27th September 2004
... others, etc. My depression, although being fought with Lexapro , still nags at me quite a bit. I would rather "just...
- Need your advice 11th September 2004
... I am going to be switching from Lexapro to Paxil and I was wondering if it is a difficult ... dose of medicine to control my OCD, but increasing my Lexapro dose has made me feel very agitated. So now I am...
- Is this Child OCD or not? 7th September 2004
... life differculties. She is on Strattera for ADD and Lexapro for depression. She see's a therapist twice a month...
- ocd or not?? 4th September 2004
... but another said I don't, i know i do, and its hell, lexapro does not do ****, lexapro doesent help at all if you...
- Anyone have OCD unwanted and intrusive thoughts. 27th August 2004
... ready 2 kill myself, i cut my arm up, i tryed 2 od, lexapro doesend do anything but make u be hyper it doesent...
... my situation is the same as vermillion's exactly, lexapro sucks, let me tell you tho the key to this is will...
- did you beat OCD ? 19th August 2004
... improve. However, I believe the meds (risperdal and lexapro ) were necessary for my recovery because I was not...
- Kinda Embarrassing Question About... 18th August 2004
... stimulant . . . however I've already tried Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro , and Paxil ... and am on Adderall for ADD. Is there...
- OCD and Medication . . . 9th August 2004
... usually take to work? I have tried Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro and Paxil already, all of which did not work/had too...
... usually take to work? I have tried Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro and Paxil already, all of which did not work/had too...
- I feel as if I am controlled by someone else 8th August 2004
... summers of my entire life. I'm taking 15 mg's of Lexapro daily and getting ready to start on 20. Are there...
- Answer Me 26th July 2004
... related cold or flu but it never went away doc gave me f lexapro and some nasal stuff.
i have had a hiv test second ... believe my doc dose nasal drip last that long and lexapro help me.
i am so bad talk to complete strangers ... in my head please help im so scared i started the lexapro 2 days ago i had colonopins but i hated them.
im...
- Does anyone take Luvox (Fluvoxamine)? 17th July 2004
... the top 10-20. Prozac is right around there as well, Lexapro too, but Luvox/Fluvoxamine isn't even in the top 200...
... it, I asked about some other drugs like Celexa and Lexapro but he seemed to feel that what I was experiencing...
- intrusive thoughts 12th July 2004
... explain, but i hope you know what i mean. i was on lexapro but that didnt help, so i tried anafranil that was...
- Hi: Any advice or input would be appreciated. 20th June 2004
... for a while and it didn't work. I just started on Lexapro . I am hoping this will work.
Has anyone felt like...
- An OCD I have never read about before 15th June 2004
... certainly like to hear from you. I've been taking lexapro for a couple of weeks, but can't tell much difference...
... clusters. It's driving me crazy. And, I'm taking Lexapro ... My sister has the same disorder and I just recently...
... alone and wish u luck on ur recovery...also im on lexapro too, and it worked really good for me.
godbless...
... certainly like to hear from you. I've been taking lexapro for a couple of weeks, but can't tell much difference...
- I Think HOCD Has Won! 14th June 2004
... just doesn't do it for me. I am now going to try Lexapro and see how that goes. If it doesn't work I may just...
- Does Effexor XR come in generic? 11th June 2004
... other good anti-obessionals, such as Luvox or Perhaps Lexapro . A warning, Effexor has a harsh discontinuation syndrome...
- How do you handle Sexual Side Effects 10th June 2004
... Thankfully my bf has been very understanding, as he is on Lexapro and had side effects for the first few weeks. Its...
... have less Sexual problems like Luvox or prozac or lexapro .
Again, it all depends on the person's chemistry...
- my stupid obsession 9th June 2004
... blockers for anxiety/panic attacks and SSRIs (Zoloft, Lexapro ) for the OCD. In fact, with the medications the symptoms...
- Fluvoxamine/Luvox 2nd June 2004
... the top 10-20. Prozac is right around there as well, Lexapro too, but Luvox/Fluvoxamine isn't even in the top 200...
- Do you take meds and if so what meds to you take? 1st June 2004
... the top 10-20. Prozac is right around there as well, Lexapro too, but Luvox/Fluvoxamine isn't even in the top 200...
- Jaw Clenching 29th May 2004
... that completely stopped the grinding at night was lexapro ...good luck......
... like silence of the lambs! I just started with Lexapro , maybe that'll help. I also heard taking somas at...
- Lexapro 25th May 2004
... Just the opposite. I take Lexapro 20 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. MUCH less anxious...
... I just started taking lexapro yesterday - what were your side effects when you first ... started? Also, what is the "average" dosage for lexapro ? My doctor started me on 10mg but I wasn't sure if...
... Thanks for the responses. I think a general dose fo lexapro is 10. I took my first pill yesterday. I did feel...
... Thankfully, I've heard a lot of good things about lexapro !...
... this year I would say that........................for LEXAPRO the starting dose, as well as the most common for ... those) seems to be an exception not a rule.
Also, LEXAPRO should, I emphasize SHOULD, take care of the symptoms ... so you know where I am coming from. I have been on LEXAPRO for a little over 6 weeks. It is my first anti-depressant ... in my life. I have responded extremely well to the LEXAPRO and therapy. My life is changed for the better. ...
... worrier and obsessor. Anyways, I'm on my third dose of Lexapro . So far so good. I remember when I first tried Zoloft...
... I think I said before, I was on Celexa 10mg, so Lexapro 10 is like Celexa 20. So I feel like I'm already ... How's about yourself, how are you doing with the Lexapro ?...
... first few days I took Lexapro , I was wound up tighter than hell, but that went away ... , I liek Lexapro . I don't take a high enough dose kill alot of my...
- lexapro question 21st May 2004
... Just started taking lexapro yesterday and let me tell you, what a night! I was ... expect fatigue - do you guys know what it is about the lexapro that causes that?...
- new to medication 17th May 2004
... . I went to the doctor today and was prescribed lexapro . I'm worried about taking it because I am VERY sensitive ... So does anybody have anything good to say about lexapro ? What are the side effects like? I'm not to worried...
... I took the lexapro last night. No side effects yet . . . aside from...
- Thoughts, Thoughts & more Thoughts 13th May 2004
... for the last year and half been on different things: Lexapro , Celexa and Zoloft. This disease can really wipe you...
- Can you all tell me what antidepressants have worked for your OCD ? 10th May 2004
... because of the sexual side effects and was prescribed Lexapro . Much better! About 95% as effective as Paxil with...
- need to see doc for "new"OCD meds pls help!! 28th April 2004
... started not to work even at a higher level. Then I tried Lexapro which didn't help much, Celexa which helped alittle...
- Problems with Irrational Jealousy 22nd April 2004
... for writing.
My psychiatrist has been helping. Lexapro seems to make it a little better, or really it just...
... sobbed to my psychiatrist last week because i had tried lexapro once before and stopped it because of that. now i...
- doubting what I did while intoxicated... 28th March 2004
... too.
Good luck with your meds. I've been on Lexapro for two weeks now. Can't wait for it to fully kick...
- Disturbing thoughts 26th March 2004
... medication and just a little over a week ago I began Lexapro . I'm hoping it will kick in soon, but as it hasn...
... medication and just a little over a week ago I began Lexapro . I'm hoping it will kick in soon, but as it hasn...
... shouldn't have to go through this.
I'm still taking Lexapro and it seems to be working a little bit. I may need...
- My List Of Compulsions,Obsessions And Tics 13th March 2004
... concentrating so much on these problems. I have tried Lexapro and Zoloft but neither have any noticeable affect...
- OCD and Insomnia-Advice on Meds 9th March 2004
... apnea and periodic leg movement disorder. I take Lexapro for the OCD, but SSRIs (and also tri-cyclics) both...
- Petrified of the Dark... 5th March 2004
... suggested a combination of CBT and something like Lexapro (or maybe even Remeron for the nights).
Take care...
- Medication 19th February 2004
... I am currently on Lexapro - 15mg.
I began on Wellbutrin, Lexapro and Remeron ... enough to worry about.
I have recently increased in Lexapro from 10mg to 15mg.
The results were immediate even...
- here we go... 15th February 2004
... pretty sick. I have a friend who just stopped taking Lexapro cold turkey and she is very sick right now. She went...
- Hello, new to this board, new to ocd...please read me 12th February 2004
... getting better after a couple of months of being on Lexapro , but the thoughts aren't completely gone. Just hang...
- OCD and ADD 8th February 2004
... deralBucks? Or RitalenBucks? If I had it my way, I'd take Lexapro , Remeron and then Adderal as needed. I'd combine...
- Scary Obsessions 6th February 2004
... 25 years of life. I was immediately put on 10mg of Lexapro , and I've been on it since December 18th. My depression...
- Lexapro 17th January 2004
... I was on lexapro for 2 months. Yes lexapro can really make it tough to get out bed. The sexual ... effects are horrible aswell.
however, I did not find lexapro at 10mg. to have any affect on OCD.
My Doc. said ... be sleeping twice as long on a higher dose.
If lexapro does not help your OCD you might want to try a different...
... Hi Michelle,
I have been on Lexapro (10mg) for about 8 months. I did experience the lethargy ... took me off of the Wellbutrin. I kept taking the Lexapro in the morning. I began charting my fatigue. I found ... and still is stupid).
I still take Remeron and Lexapro . And I really have changed sooo much for the better...
... I have been on 10 mg Lexapro for 8 months.
Loss of sexual desire - yes. My ... any other side effects and I am very happy with it. Lexapro has given me my life back - no more depression.
...
- Do I Have Ocd?????? 9th January 2004
... these problems i am having now. I am currently taking Lexapro and i guess i have some depression. Personally i think...
- Best meds for OCD? 15th December 2003
... I have been taking lexapro and xanax for a while now, and while it helps me get...
... you need to switch out of lexapro .
Try luvox for OCD. This is a better drug and might ... work better.
Lexapro is great for depression but not so good for OCD.
...
... I was switched from prozac to lexapro a few days ago, i have lyme and my lyme doctor(who ... in adolescent psychology)told me to switch because lexapro works better with lyme but i have been feeling worse...
- Anyone taking Lexapro and Xanax for OCD? 15th December 2003
... gave me paxil with severe side effects, so they try lexapro (for fewer side effects) which is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT ... OCD. I have to say I feel a little more human with lexapro , but it does about nothing for ocd....when I am bad...
... antidepressants before the effexor some of them including lexapro (the only med that I didn't really care for), prozac...
- anxiety 6th December 2003
... epressants out there and in my opinion effexor and lexapro are next in line to welbutrin. Best of luck!...
- Got my diagnosis today... 3rd December 2003
... ....OCD and Panic Disorder, given lexapro , keep taking xanax, see the psychologist next week...
... ....OCD and Panic Disorder, given lexapro , keep taking xanax, see the psychologist next week...
- Is it okay to take a day or 2 off of medication? 22nd November 2003
... For the last 4 months I have been taking 40 mg of Lexapro and .5 of Xanax daily. I never have or have had any ... take Xanax the days I drink, but have been taking Lexapro . I want to know if it's okay to take lexapro sunday...
... For the last 4 months I have been taking 40 mg of Lexapro and .5 of Xanax daily. I never have or have had any ... take Xanax the days I drink, but have been taking Lexapro . I want to know if it's okay to take lexapro sunday ... it would be great, thanks.
I'm not familiar with Lexapro , but you should definitely avoid taking Xanax with ... the meds only 5 days a week, it depends on how long Lexapro stays in your system and how well you want to be....
... I take Lexapro - 20 mg. I think it has a long 1/2 life which means...
... [QUOTE=Mrs.Squirrel1]I take Lexapro - 20 mg. I think it has a long 1/2 life which means ... amazing. Keep in mind that it takes 6-8 weeks for Lexapro on a steady dose to fully kick in. It even works good ... want to consult your psychiatrist about upping your lexapro dose if it's not working well enough, how bad is your ... OCD and do you take anything else with lexapro ?...
- xanax for ocd? 21st November 2003
... handle them. Paxil lasted for 2 days but i was on Lexapro for 10 weeks and then went off cold turkey and have...
