Lexapro

[ashleybakerr01]

So my Dr mentioned possibly trying going to Lexapro...does anyone take this and are there any side effects to expect? I'm thinking about it

[ashleybakerr01]

Oh wow...that's scary. I'm sorry that happened

[ashleybakerr01]

Everyone's body is different your right...I'm just scared of meds and side effects lol

[Agora1]

Hi ashley, After being weaned off safely from benzos, I was placed on Lexapro

and found it to be an amazing drug for myself. No tiredness, no hangover feeling,

not energy sapping, clear minded etc. I was placed on it and told to take it with

lunch so that it works better. Never had a problem. I wish you well with your

decision. xx

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks for your reply. Any side effects at all?

[Agora1 in reply to ashleybakerr01]

none x

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Agora1]

I'm rlly thinking maybe I'll give it a try...I don't know yet.

[Agora1 in reply to ashleybakerr01]

Only you can decide to give it a try. If and when you do, keep an open

mind. Don't read any pamphlets with the drug. We each react differently

to medications. It would be a shame to miss an opportunity to feel better

because of the fear in trying something new.

Wishing you my best xx

[Adamj]

my mom had great success with it for 25+ years recently they decided it was the cause of her having long QT and she’s realizing how much it helped her now that she can’t be on it.

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Adamj]

I hope I don't sound dumb, but what's long QT?

[Adamj in reply to ashleybakerr01]

it has to do with your heart I’m not quite sure exactly what part of the heart I think it’s the electrical because they can pick it up on ekg my mom has a lot of heart issue m

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Adamj]

Ohh.. sorry to hear that

[Ramon123]

Hi Ashley, I've taken it for eight years or so after trying Zoloft which had side effects for me. Every person is different. I have had a good experience with Lexapro with little to no side effects. I did try Cymbalta for a few months and had terrible side effects with that. I think as long as you start on a low dose and see how you feel physically and mentally, hopefully it will work for you. Please let me know if after starting it, you ever have any specific questions.

[ashleybakerr01 in reply to Ramon123]

Thank you. I'm rlly thinking on it

[Maceymae]

I was on it years ago, had to come off it due to getting pregnant. It was the only 1 that didn't pile the weight on. I felt good on it. Pro made me put on 6 stone, came off it, lost the weight now on cym 6 years doing a slow taper coz it is the hardest med I have ever had to come off and also put on nearly 6 stone with this.As somebody said above don't read the pamphlet, if we read every pamphlet we would never try any med. Good luck on your journey.

[Hidden]

Hi Ashley,I've been on this for years and find it a very good drug with no side effects. This is just my experience, though; we are so individual in what we can handle.

[DodgeDhanda]

Hi AB01.

Having read what others have written about the Lexapro , it could be the one that helps U & no side effects to anyone.

Also Long QT is something to do with the electric pulses in the heart.

[mommieb]

I was recently put on Lexapro with no side effects. As mentioned above, no hang-over effect, no tiredness, etc.

[artisticcatowner]

So I took this for a bit, I actually couldn't feel a difference so I started taking Zoloft instead. Try it out, maybe it will b different for u