I was taking Paxil for anxiety however, it was causing me to have night sweats. Doctor suggested Lexapro. He said it has the least side effects. Anyone taken this before? If so how did it compare to Paxil?
2006-10-12 05:44:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've been taking Lexapro since March. It has helped me a lot. I have never been ox paxil so I cant compare the two. However these are the side effects I have noticed with Lexapro, very sleepy at first right after taking it lasted 4-6 weeks. Now I have no problem with it. It did not affect me at work I tried to keep myself busy took naps when was home. If you drink while taking it, it can make you drowsy real quickly also. Urinary frequency at first as well 4-6 weeks. Its metabolized by the liver and I've noticed I bruise easier with it now, that is listed as a side effect. You may not have any of these issues, but they do clear up with use. Good luck.
2006-10-12 05:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro is a better med when it comes to anxiety disorders. It was originally studied for the treatment of anxiety unlike paxil which was studied for depression. Also, Lexapro interacts with fewer medications than Paxil. I don't take either of those meds so I can't give any personal insight but I figure to at least deliver some facts...
good luck...
Andy...
2006-10-12 07:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro is very good for treating both; but no one lives an anxiety free life. That's impossible physiologically.
2016-03-28 06:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've taken lexapro for depression. it works really well, but it does have a few side effects that normally go away after a while. i think the fist week of taking it i felt a little queasy, but after that i felt fine. the lexapro did make me hungry all the time. so your appetite might change...but really side effects are different for each person.
2006-10-12 05:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I have never taken paxil but But i have taken lexapro for the last 2 and a half years. it has done me a world of good. the only side effect so far has been a dry mouth. but atleast 6 8oz glasses of water a day takes care of this.
2006-10-12 05:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband takes Lexapro It's been the best he's used over everyhing else he tried even paxil. he's had no side effects so far and has been taking it for 2 years now. I couldn't live with him without it lol
2006-10-12 05:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by seminoleswty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell you The Truth i Been on 15 ssri on and off for 6 years. to me Lexapro was the Worst By Far 1 week i was dizzy i know this medicine takes 8 weeks to kick in i took this medicine back in 2003 i say i hate this medicine and i stopped it in a week horrible for me
2006-10-12 05:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway
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2016-05-17 06:25:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who takes it for anxiety and she said it really helps! The only thing she complains about it that if you have to miss taking it for any reason, it's takes a few days to be effectively back in your system
2006-10-12 05:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Cassie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES, I WAS ALSO ON PAXIL, BUT I HAD ABSOLUTLY NO SEX DRIVE WHILE ON IT, SO MY DR. SWITCHED ME TO LEXAPRO. I DIDN'T HAVE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE WHILE ON IT TO BE HONEST. I WAS ON ANTI-DEPRESSANTS FOR A FEW YEARS AND I WAS STARTING TO FEEL LIKE A ZOMBIE! I COULDN'T CRY WHEN I WANTED TO, I JUST DIDN'T FEEL MYSELF. AFTER GOING OFF THEM I FEEL MUCH BETTER AND MORE LIKE MYSELF. I UNDERSTAND SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO BE ON THEM. MY BEST FRIEND IS ON LEXAPRO AND LOVES IT. (IT ALSO MADE ME GAIN WEIGHT!)
2006-10-12 05:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by all 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋