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@colleenyoung: I was diagnosed with carcinoid Neuroendocrine NET disease by Endoscopy biopsy. I was advised by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970819/

have been taking anti-depression rx Escitalopram

Discussion: Should NET w/liver met patient stop rx that has Seratonin?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Hi, @farabella - just wanted to touch base with you and see how you are doing....

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the last third of the full dose of escitalopram

Discussion: Withdrawal from Lexapro, Welbutrin, Lyrica, prescribed Ziprasidone.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

Marie, I am back on duloxetine, which I have taken for many years. I tried getting...

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anxiety and panic, the doctor tried escitalopram

Discussion: Anyone taking Escitalopram? I just started?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

@carlysmith011 -- that's great to hear the aripiprazole (Abilify) is working great for your bipolar disorder...

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is the aripiprazole (Abilify) plus escitalopram

Discussion: Anyone try Abilify (aripriprozole)?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2018

Thank you Helen! I understand you and everyone here are not medical professionals so no worries...

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older individuals (over the age of 60) escitalopram

Discussion: Anxiety medicine and memory loss

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

From the Mayo Clinic via Dr. google “ In general, these antidepressants are options during pregnancy:...

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These include citalopram (Celexa), sertraline ... (Zoloft), escitalopram (Lexapro) and

Discussion: Bipolar: Want to wean off meds to get pregnant

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

Fatigue is a big problem for me also. I started taking 10 mg Escitalopram in 2023...

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I started taking 10 mg Escitalopram

Discussion: Is there anything that helps with fatigue?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

I had MDlive last year through my medicare advantage plan. I have ptsd and my anxiety...

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I am now on 5mg escitalopram .

Discussion: Akathisia after starting Seroquel ER

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Mar 2 11:38pm

Thank you this sounds very positive. I am weaning myself off escitalopram until I can get...

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I am weaning myself off escitalopram

Discussion: Long QT Syndrome: Want to connect with others

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Oct 27, 2019

I am not sure you will benefit from my experience but anti anxiety meds- aka benzos...

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I only take escitalopram 10mg daily

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 14 8:53pm

Hi, @aliali - sounds as though you feel you experienced some effects with increased caffeine consumption...

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medications you are taking include: - On escitalopram ... www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/escitalopram-oral-route

Discussion: caffeine withdrawal headche and exhaustion

Posted: Oct 15, 2019

@candytoo I did some reading in the scientific literature. Just a caution that we are not...

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Escitalopram is an SSRI and so its mechanism ... individuals (over the age of 60) escitalopram

Discussion: Anxiety medicine and memory loss

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I used to take escitalopram for many years and it helped to some extent. I had...

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I used to take escitalopram for many

Discussion: Anyone taking Escitalopram? I just started?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 13, 2017

@candytoo. I will do some searching and see what I can find in the literature. It’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046245/

brain cells in a different way than escitalopram

Discussion: Anxiety medicine and memory loss

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Fast or irregular heartbeat is a listed side effect for escitalopram (Lexapro). I have some on...

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heartbeat is a listed side effect for escitalopram

Discussion: Managing and Living With PACs and PVCs

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

1. Thought I should stay on a slow tapering 2. Report unusual symptoms. 3. Take the...

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Take the Escitalopram that was prescribed

Discussion: Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 24, 2019

Hi, @johnlionheart. I also wanted to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. Some of our other...

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medication when he has tapered off the escitalopram

Discussion: Lexapro withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 21, 2017

I’ve only read recently that some antidepressants including Zoloft can cause RLS. My doctor doesn’t think...

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I have read that escitalopram does not

Discussion: Is there an antidepressant that does NOT cause RLS?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

Hi, @jjej - thanks for sharing about your journey tapering off of desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) thus far...

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thus far while raising the dosage of escitalopram

Discussion: Side effects of Pristiq

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

I’m trying to wean down to 15 mg of Lexapro from 20 mg of Lexapro after...

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20 mg of Lexapro after taking first Citalopram ... , then Escitalopram (Lexapro)) for 20

Discussion: Lexapro Withdrawal: How did you taper successfully?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 19, 2023