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What do you think of Lexapro?

Posted by manojuan619 @manojuan619, Sep 19, 2023

Anyone on Lexapro? Do you like it? Does it work? How do you feel?

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mlpbob | @mlpbob | Aug 10, 2025
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Lexapro has been a great addition for me and was prescribed after my terminal cancer diagnosis almost 4 years ago. I am very careful about adding meds, but this is one of the few anti depression meds that is not addictive! I started on 5mg and now take 10mg per day. I take it every am. It has made my days so much easier. I would recommend it!

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Thank you so much!!!!!

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hopenr | @hopenr | Aug 11, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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I took 5 mg Lexapro for years and about a year ago, upped it to 10mg. No side effects here. Good luck.

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mlpbob | @mlpbob | Aug 11, 2025
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I took 5 mg Lexapro for years and about a year ago, upped it to 10mg. No side effects here. Good luck.

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Thank you so much!

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srqqd | @srqqd | Aug 11, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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I have been on ' Lexapro for 4 months after coming off of long term Prozac, which stopped working. I started with 10 mg and then to 20 mg of Lexapro. The result for me, is a feeling of dullness and chronic fatigue.
After a long consultation with my physician, I am weaning off Lexapro, and beginning Prozac again. My doc ordered a gene study for likely anti depressants and although Prozac was in the maybe range, it has worked for me in the past over the years. Lexapro was a top choice in the gene study. The best choice for for me according to AI, and the gene study seems to be Trintellix, which is $480 mo. With that said, I am passing and once again trying Prozac. Hope this helps someone.

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kkendall | @kkendall | Aug 12, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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I have been on it for maybe 15 years. It was a miracle drug for me regarding depression, and anxiety. Beware of the generic though. The pharmacies switched me to generic which did not work for me.

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kkendall | @kkendall | Aug 12, 2025
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I have been on ' Lexapro for 4 months after coming off of long term Prozac, which stopped working. I started with 10 mg and then to 20 mg of Lexapro. The result for me, is a feeling of dullness and chronic fatigue.
After a long consultation with my physician, I am weaning off Lexapro, and beginning Prozac again. My doc ordered a gene study for likely anti depressants and although Prozac was in the maybe range, it has worked for me in the past over the years. Lexapro was a top choice in the gene study. The best choice for for me according to AI, and the gene study seems to be Trintellix, which is $480 mo. With that said, I am passing and once again trying Prozac. Hope this helps someone.

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Is it the brand name Lexapro or the generic??

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micohe11 | @micohe11 | Aug 12, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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I was using Lexapro 20mg for about 10 years. It was great until it stopped working now I am on Zoloft 125 mg which isnt working as well. I hope I can go back to Lexapro.

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wags15 | @wags15 | Aug 13, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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I was on Lexapro for maybe 15 years and it was wonderful. However, it quit working for me and I can't seem to find something to replace it. I'm beginning to wonder if I ever will. Has anyone had any luck going back to Lexapro after being off of it for a whie?

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jc76 | @jc76 | Aug 14, 2025
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Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

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@mlpbob
I thought for sure I replied to you but didn't see my post. So, if redundant, sorry.
Been on Escitalopram since 2015. Took me out of severe PTSD and anxiety/panic disorder.

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mlpbob | @mlpbob | Aug 14, 2025
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@mlpbob
I thought for sure I replied to you but didn't see my post. So, if redundant, sorry.
Been on Escitalopram since 2015. Took me out of severe PTSD and anxiety/panic disorder.

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Thank you!

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