What do you think of Lexapro?

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.

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.

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.
Mjdennis

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

Thank you so much

@maryjjeandennis @annaneed7. Anna: it works but don't you want to quit. Ido

Our bodies are very sensitive as the years go by to any change done by meds. What I’ve done in the past years (I’m 78) is as my meds stopped working i quickly change through my doctor to a different med. Sometimes they last years and others need to be changed in one year. You have to give meds a chance to work before changing but sometimes the effects are so strong you must change. If you have other family members that are on meds the same or close reason you are on them you should try those meds. I have a sister and older brother that take propranolol so I have been on propranolol for years. It works for me but at different levels . I started at 80mg and now I’m at 10mg. Bodies change and you must listen to your body. Good luck.

@stsopoci
Excellent post and your information is right on. We all change over time and what worked in past my not work now and vice versa.

I took it years ago and had a very bad response including insomnia and increased depression. When I told my doctor about the symptoms they dismissed my concerns entirely. That was the last time I saw that doctor.