What do you think of Lexapro?

Thank you for your comment...I exactly feel the same!
"Lexapro does not exactly fill me with joy; it just evens out the ups and downs of my emotions. "
I couldn't describe it better! I stopped Prozac when it stopped working. I've been on 20 mg. of Lexipro for 2 months. Perhaps this is as good as it gets!
All the best to you in your journey.

My son at age 19 yrs was forced off the road by drunk driving girls. He is paralyzed. He was sober. Since then I have never been the same. That was in 1989. I’ve been on a rollercoaster with many other things happening in my life. Depression and anxiety are definitely with me. I’m now in Paroxatine ( Paxil) and it’s too much for me at 78. I have always consulted with a psychiatrist but the one I currently have does not hear me. I will not give up . There is help out there. My body still needs help with my depression. I also experience horrible post partum depression. I believe it is genetic for me as many members of my family suffer from depression and other mental issues.
GOODLUCK do not give up.
MJD

My feeling after experiencing horrible withdrawal from antidepressants is if something really keeps you happy and grounded why change it.
Mary Jean

It works as far as depression, but makes you not really feel anything. Not to mention no sex drive. Other than that no other side effects and works better than others I’ve tried.

After I spoke to my family practice doctor about my depression and social anxiety, he proscribed 10 mg of Lexapro. I have had the bottle on my nightstand since late January. I read about all the potential side effects, especially sleeplessness. I already take 10 mg of Ambien , just to get 4-5 hours of interrupted sleep. I have never really had any serious side effects from any drug I’ve ever taken, but Lexapro has so many potential side effects that I have decided that at 78 I’ll just deal with the depression I have for as long a time as I have left.

I am currently on Paroxetine
( Paxil brand name) I’m 78 and on 40 mg. Has anyone on this antidepressant found it can stop working? I’ve been on it for many years.
MJD

Starting Lexapro Monday after failing on several antidepressants due to side effects. Looking for success stories.

@mipbob
I had to look up the generic for Lexapro. It is escitalopram. I take this medication since 2015. It worked wonders for me. I had developed PTSD anxiety/panic disorder or past Vietnam Service, Police Officer, and then 5 shocks of ICD over just several hours.

I saw a pyschiatric specialist at Mayo and went through a loto of tests. The pyschiatric medication specialist worked with my other care givers and prescribed escitalopram. It really helped lesson my depression over the episodes and slowy came out of not going into public at all.

I don't recall any side affects other than positive ones. I have read on MCC others that have though. I do know I recently was under tremendous stress over my wife's medical condition and my Mayo psychiatric specialist suggested rasing my dosage from 10 mg to 15 mg per day. I said let me try to work out of it with my exercise program and get back to you. I was able to not go on it and I think the medication itself allow that and the positive feeling you get to overcome.

I have heart failure and have a ICD/Pacemaker and the Lexapro does have an impact on certain electrical waves in heart. This is where pyschiatric worked with other providers where it was deemed not a problem.

About a year ago I had lost a nephew, two brother in laws and a sister. I thought I would be devastated and a wreck. I was not and though really sad I was able to handle it. I talked to my psychiatric specialist about this and was told it was the escitilopram. The only negative thing I can post is I was told I would need to stay on the drug for the rest of my life.
Good luck hoped I helped.

Thank you so much for your response.
I’m sorry for all you have gone through! I’m so happy Lexapro has worked for you! I am hopeful!

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!