Lexapro

AnswerIrritability, shakes, heart palpitations and the reoccurence of symptoms you were having before taking the Lexapro. In...

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Two of the most likely possibilities are: If you suddenly stop taking Lexapro, you may feel like you have the flu. You also...

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Interaction ProblemsOne of the main side effects from mixing certain drugs appears to be an increase in anger issues. Read on for...

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:EDIT: I have been taking lithium for around 5 years and have taken seroquel for around 3. I drink most weekends and have never...

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: Lexapro will not treat alcohol abuse. Once someone is sober, Lexapro will assist with the recovery of healthy seratonin levels...

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Lexapro can cause weight gain and this is disclosed in the clinical trials, it is just downplayed and spun. In clinical trials...

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well, i used to take lexapro, because i have OCD, now i am on zoloft. but, if you really want to know if lexapro will help, ask...

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There are a lot of different meds out there on the market. What works for some may not for others. As you probably have seen,...

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AnswerHow to have no more symptoms! - I came to this site a few days ago when I had terrible withdrawal symptoms- I wanted to...

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I have taken Wellbutrin and Lexapro together everyday for the past 4 years and have had no problems at all. I initially took just...

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The Medical Answer In clinical trials Lexapro was shown to be weight gain neutral. This is different than other SSRIs that appear...

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YOU SHOULD WAIT AT LEAST 3 MONTHS IF POSSIBLE 6 ONLY SO THE DRUG IS COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM & SO YOUR BODYS...

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AnswerHi thereLexapro is a fairly good drug, but like most there is not 100% accuracy. Also, while dealing with bipolar there is...

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AnswerLexapro is an ANTIDEPRESSENT. Alcohol is a DEPRESSENT. Therefor, the Lexapro may not work as intended when mixed with...

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I have been on Wellbutrin and Lexapro for the past 4 years with no problems, however I wanted to get off of the Lexapro because...

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hehehehehehheheheh that is what happens What do you mean by your answer? What happens/happened? ^^^^^^ here's why you shouldn't...

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AnswerYou should never stop taking medications before talking to your doctor. Some meds have serious side effects if stopped cold...

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EVERY medication on the planet has SOME sort of side-effect. Basically what everyone has to do is balance the benefits vs...

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Check out this great site on Lexapro withdrawal. The members are real people posting their experiences with Lexapro withdrawal. ...

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In studies, people treated with LEXAPRO experienced no clinically important weight change as a result of therapy. If you have...

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So far that hasn't happened for me. I gained 40 pounds in only 4 1/2 months when I started Lexapro. So at my 6th month I quit...

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You shouldn't get any withdrawal symptoms while you are taking the drug. However, once you stop taking it it's possible (even if...

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Weaning yourself off any anti-depressant without the direction of your doctor can be a horrible experience. My doctor advised me...

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AnswerMedically I am not certain.Although my husband was on Lexapro for about 2 years and his alcohol consumption did not vary...

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There are many causes of this sick malady, including indigestion- a psychological aversion to food ( sometimes called Chuck...

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Yes. Lexapro has all kinds of horrible side effects including skipped periods, excessive weight gain, insomnia, etc....

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"U" should not snort anything unless you want to damage your brain and your body. No one is immortal and no one is...

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According to the drug interaction checker at http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php There is no interaction listed between...

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I took Lexapro for 5 years, and I see improvement after two months of reception, is now moving away from this drug. I recommend...

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No, it could work the other way around.. A woman who is taking birth control pills should be sure that her doctor knows this. The...

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Having been off lexapro, cold turkey, for a week, I understand all of the dizziness and fatigue that you are experiencing. But,...

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Yes it does.

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Without knowing the background to your question, I will attempt an answer! Lexapro (and indeed any other medication) is given at...

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Taking Leprexo takes a week or more to have any effect.It takes a buikd up to start working to help you. It would not likely have...

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The lexapro poison destroys the bodys ability to produce leptin. It regulates the bodys use of fat for energy. Try to locate on...

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AnswerI wouldn't think that the Lexapro would screw up the test results themselves, however Lexapro really screws up your...

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i took lexapro for about 6 months they had to keep increasing the dosage because it would work just for a little while i actually...

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I think you may have weaned off to qickly. Did you wean YOURSELF off, or under a doctors care?? The "brain shivers" are a side...

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I dont' think the tests are faulty. However, those types of medicines tend to screw up menstrual functions. ~ T

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I would not expect any problems.

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I recently quit taking Lexapro, after being on 5 mg for about 10 months. There are definite symptoms, including those listed by...

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This is not true. I was on Lexapro for under a year and have gained about 10 lbs at least. My eating and excercising habits did...

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It is not advised to drink alcohol while taking any anti-depressant. Alcohol is a depressant so it has the opposite effect of the...

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Drug interaction: Alcohol & LexaproLexapro does not interact with alcohol, the manufacturer recommends avoiding alcoholic...

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AnswerXanax and Lexapro are similar in that they are both approved to treat anxiety, but their mechanism of action and...

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My son died July of 2007. I was prescribed Lexapro 10mg by my physician. The first night I took a pill, I could not sleep and my...

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You need to work with your doctor on this and if you don't have one go to a clinic. You have to wean off slowly. This drug...

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AnswerHi there.... I was diagnosed with ptsd, depression and anxiety about 10 years ago. Anxiety and nightmares being the worse...

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Check out drug interactions (you can plug in different drug names)...

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It burns. Bad. Better off snorting a shitload of Benzos.

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NEVER wean yourself off these medications without working with your doctor on this. By not seeing the doctor to try and save a...

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Your brain is like a main circuit board and medications are given to balance the two chemicals in the brain. The doctor will...

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I had night sweats with the drug, and I switched from cow's milk to Soy milk. The sweats at night were better, few and far...

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I am on Lexapro and I have been on it now for 6 months. I was taking Paxil for 3 weeks and stopped that cold turkey but I also...

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Everyone reacts differently to stopping the SSRIs (anti-depressants such as Lexapro). Some people take an even longer taper than...

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Lexapro definitely affects the menstrual cycle and can stop periods completely. It's happened to other women, which an internet...

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There is not yet a generic for this drug. It should be generic around November 2011.

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Everyone reacts differently to medications. Some people can experience withdrawl symptoms from stopping the SSRIs...

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This is the second part to the answer-- Yes you can take wellbutrin to help lose weight from Lexapro-- I gain 25lbs on LEX and...

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Hello, I have been on Lexapro 5 mg for about 5 years. The key is to stop grudually so you do not have the withdrawal issues...

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Generally, 5mg is a starting point to taking 10mg, which is the lowest proven-effective dose. However, try 5mg for a while! If it...

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The simple answer would be yes, however, there are many pros and cons. First, in clinical studies, Lexapro is weight gain...

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Some medicines that can cause hot hlash-like symptoms: Any medication which makes your body process and break down estrogen...

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I don't know but Effexor does!

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while decreasing lithium can increase appetite its not a wise thing to do without consulting your MD and tapering,lithium is a...

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AnswerI was on Prozac, then celexa, then Lexapro. My memory had become terrible. It was acutally kind of scary. I seriously...

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You could be pregnant. See your doctor right away because being on Lexapro can cause birth defects or miscarriage.

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Darvocet (Dextropropoxyphene also know as Propoxyphene) is a fully synthetic opioid analgesic (ie a narcotic). It is used to...

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Yes. Benzodiazepines do not work on the same neurotransmitter system that SSRIs do. Your risk for an adverse drug interaction is...

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YOU SHOULD NEVER increase or decrease ANY medication (especially the one you are on) without your doctors permission and...

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It's important to work with your doctor on this and they know how much to eliminate from week-to-week. DON'T DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!

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Yes, I have found that since i stopped taking my lexapro two wks ago i have had a lot of muscle twitching.

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I'm not a doctor, .It's really important to never "wean yourself" off any medication. Matter of fact, never make any change to a...

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Oh yea!! I worked really good but it made me sleepy, I could have slept all day if I had the oppourtunity. I was having panic...

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I think it does show up as an opiate since it has morphine in it, or will it show up as oxymorphine? anyone else? Fentanyl does...

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Taper. Do NOT quit this stuff cold turkey. Tapering depends on the dosage you are taking. If you are on 20mg, for example,...

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I started on 10 mgs of Lexapro and experienced tolerable but not fun side effects for about a month. After then, I started...

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No. Lexapro is a antidepressant. Acyclovir is a either a topical gel for external application, or in pill form for the internal...

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I have been taking lexapro and adderall together for years now and they seem to be a very good combination for me. Adderall still...

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I think so. One of the common things I've read about SSRI antidepressant overdose is something called serotonin syndrome. SSRI...

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You're experiencing withdrawal. You might try weening yourself off it instead of stopping abruptly. If your dosage was too high...

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ask MDyou must ask your doctor

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It can indeed hurt the unborn child. Most pregnant women do not smoke nor do they drink much alcholol during pregnancy. This...

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try 15 mg

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Talk with your doctor.

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Yes. :)

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No. Only medication containing HCG will give you a false positive pregnancy test. See your doctor for confirmation.

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Check with a pharmacist first but maybe an anti nausealant (sorry I can't spell good) like Gravol would help. If you like to go...

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maybe a small ice pack a piece of ice if piece of skin tattered anticeptic cream time

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No.

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Behavioral theraphy helps , and also medication at times. Speak with a psychiatrist about changing your medication - there are...

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Wellbutrin and Lexapro work on different brain chemistries. Wellbutrin works on the dopamine while Lexapro works on Seratonin....

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mild depression, or even more extreme depression if they were prescribed to you for that reason. Anxiety maybe.

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I would not recommend quiting cold turkey - you need to quit over several weeks lowering your dose each week.  When you do...

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yes!!! I experienced it even when I went from taking 10mg for a week to 10 mg every other day to taking the medicine every few...

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I take womans one a day vitiamens.

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Lexapro was developed by isolating the active component of Celexa® (citalopram HBr). Lexapro (Brand Name) is also known as...

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Anti-depressants take time to work. Most "reuptake inhibitors" start doing their job immediately but your body needs to react and...

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No, not at all. - It would be nice to know who wrote this, meaning how many milligrams are they taking and for how long. I...

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I google searched it and everyone is saying the same thing..... No

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