Anyone take lexepro?

[R67V]

Any advice or side effects? I need to start it but I’m so anxious abt taking it. I know I’m being silly but my anxiety takes over sometime

[Marshall64]

It's not silly to wonder or worry about side effects of meds.

I take 10mg off lexapro. When I first took it I had teeth clenching for about a week but it went away. It makes me a little thirsty and a little tired but that is about it regarding side effects.

[R67V in reply to Marshall64]

Thank you. Yeah I get so anxious taking new meds. I want it to help but I get so reserved when it comes to taking medication

[Marshall64 in reply to R67V]

You might not even feel the side effects that I had with the med. Even with the side effects (which are minimal) it is worth it.

[R67V in reply to Marshall64]

Thank you I really appreciate it. I really like this app I’ve felt so alone until now

[Tedddy]

Everyone is different, so there's not really a way to know if you have side effects until you start. Lexapro is a great fit for me, though. My anxiety was worse for the first couple weeks (that's a side effect of all meds for me), but after that 2-3 week mark, I felt more like myself than I have in years. My doc prescribed a very low dose of xanax to help me deal with the first couple weeks, but after that I didn't need it at all. Lexapro helped me feel more like ME, and got rid of the numb feeling depression left me with. It's worth a try! But like all meds, it requires some patience.

[R67V in reply to Tedddy]

Thank you I wanna feel better and be better just anxious abt taking new medicine. The pharmacist said it would make me dizzy and that’s a trigger of mine so I think that’s why I’m scared

[Tedddy in reply to R67V]

Maybe start it on the weekend or days when you can be a little more low key, and where it's okay if you need to stay home.

[R67V in reply to Tedddy]

That’s what I’m thinking. Do you take it at night or during the day my psychiatrist didn’t specify

[Agora1]

Hi R67V you are not being silly at all about starting a new drug. We're all the same however sometimes we need to take that step out of our comfort zone and give things a chance. I did 4 years ago with Lexapro and it proved to be a good drug for me. No tiredness or other side effects short of dry mouth. (most meds give that anyway)

I hope you give it a try. Believe in it. I take mine at lunchtime with food rather than before bed. Has worked great. Good Luck We're here for you. There are plenty others on Lexapro as well. xx

[R67V in reply to Agora1]

Thank you that was a question I was wondering when I should take it. My psychiatrist didn’t specify so I wasn’t sure

[Agora1 in reply to R67V]

It was started in the hospital for me and the nurses had said it works better at lunchtime with food. Keep it at that time all these years. My best. xx

[R67V in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much everyone

[Stephanie89]

I’m the same way when I start something new but with me I had a horrible experience I felt like my body was on fire and I called my dr and couldn’t tell me if it was a side effect or not and then I got the bad abdominal pains but everyone is different give ur body time to adjust

I hope this works for u

[R67V in reply to Stephanie89]

Thank you. Ima try it it I need to just muster up the courage and do it

[Hudgins150]

Definitely not a silly question...I myself am also nervous starting a new medication so your not alone...I tried lexopro and really had no change or side effects...I personally have had so success with Zoloft (300mg) but I also take several other meds for bipolar so it's sometimes hard to know what is working or not..

[morenews]

I was on lexapro, one thing for me: i was taking it in the morning after breakfast...if i took it later, even afternoon, i would not sleep at night, was very energetic at night and could not sleep. So the best solution was for me to take it in the morning.

[R67V]

Thank you I will try that tomorrow morning