I will say......you will never have an orgasm on Lexapro. Blunt but true.

I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro about 1 month ago. I had no issues during the 3 weeks of use. I decided to start taking 10 mg at that point and I really felt the effects. I had a headache and stomach issues. I went back to the 5 mg and am doing quite well.

Thank you for your response.
Are you taking it for anxiety? If it’s for anxiety did your anxiety act up and did you feel dizzy. When you first started to take it.
I tried other medicines and my anxiety was worst.

After my daughter died at age 26 from cancer in 2004, I was put on many different antidepressants...tried this one, didn't work, tried that one, didn't work. Lexapro is the only one that keeps me from crying every day. I have had no side effects at all from Lexapro(Escitalopram). Take care

Thanks. I never had any side affects at all from the lexapro.

i take 10 mg daily of lexapro with minimal side effects. Need to take it at bedtime because it makes me sleepy. Side effect that i experienced is gaining weight. When i stay on 10 mg i struggle to lose weight but do not usually gain weight. i have found it to help anxiety considerably

Thank you all for the reply. Very helpful.
After several discussions with my doctor he wants me to take .5mg of lexapro with .25mg lorazepam daily For 1-2 weeks.
I was taking .25mg in morning and .25mg at night of lorazepam for two weeks. It helped with my anxiety.
I just hope this will work for me. I’m just very nervous to use both. I guess I’ll start tomorrow. I just can’t take the anxiety anymore.

I have used lexapro for anxiety for a few years now and it has helped a great deal with very few side effects. I am able to be more social and better in my communication with my husband, also just more relaxed in general. My family doctor and several psychologists have said that it is very safe for long term usage. I do have a decrease in sexual desire, but also do still enjoy sex.

I’ve been on Lexapro generic version for over 25 years. Tried going off but found I need it to deal with circumstances. With any drug, there are side affects but you have to weigh both sides sometimes to make the choice.

I’ll be going from 5mg of Lexapro to 10mg. Has any one have side affects going from lower dosage to the higher one?