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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Need feedback on pros and cons of Lexapro antidepressant.

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I have been on Lexapro, started at 5 and have been on 10 now for 3 years. I do not know what I would feel like off of it, but I feel fine. I am very sensitive to meds and usually take half of what the doc prescribes and I have had no side effects. Lucky, I guess. I did not take it for depression. I took it for ruminating thoughts and it has helped me tremendously.

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Need feedback on pros and cons of Lexapro antidepressant.

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I thought Lexapro was helping my husband, and guess it did with his sundowners. But, now, he is having more frequent and severe, memory problems and confusion. Don’t know if it’s the Lexapro, or what.

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I had a horrible experience on Lexapro. I ended up in the emergency room feeling like my anxiety had escalated to a point I could not control, I could not concentrate on anything. It was a frightening experience. I’m now back on Paxil.
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I was on Wellbutrin for years. It caused me to have sores inside my mouth (which my doctor told me could not be caused by the drug - but which I found out later is a known side effect - ugh). It worked pretty well for a while, and then stopped working for me. I went on to citalopram, which again worked for years and then stopped working. Now I'm on Lexapro (escitalopram) and it's working for however long it works.

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@thisfatoldlady
Mouth sores…. OMGosh YES! Thank you, my Dr never mentioned when I asked why I was getting sores.

Thank you so much

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