Share your positive experiences with lexapro?

Question

just started lexapro today from paxil cr. 5 mg today and will up to 10 in a few days. want to hear some positive experiences :)

Answer 1

I've been on lexapro for a few years, definalty helped. Anxiety reduced so much I stopped taking it for awhile, but eventually had to go back.

One of the only drugs that really helped with the anxiety.

Answer 2

Lexapro is only the second antidepressant I've ever taken and it's been a pretty positive experience. I was on Zoloft for almost 2 years (about 5+ years ago) and was up to 200mgs/day and still felt crazy and pretty bad most of the time. Zoloft did nothing for my anxiety.

I was off all meds for a few years and hit my lowest bottom yet in July of 2006 (delusions, suicide crap, paranoia, anxiety/panic attacks). I was put on 10 mgs of Lexapro in early November along with the .5mgs of Ativan (for the anxiety/panic attacks). I was to take the Ativan "as needed". The Ativan made me feel great because I got addicted to it almost immediately. The Lexapro felt like it was doing nothing for me. I was raised to 20mgs of Lexapro in December and about 2 weeks later I started to feel really good for no reason. It was finally working. I was switched off the Ativan and put on Klonopin in January and that is working well for my anxiety and I have not become addicted to it.

I was feeling better on the 20mgs of Lexapro but, honestly, I was still depressed. I just wasn't out of my mind and suicidal anymore. I was raised to 30mgs last month and so far I've been feeling even better. I felt a few mood swings here and there that I never really had before (I used to only be depressed) but I've been feeling very stable the last week or two. I have had NO weight gain whatsoever and I've actually lost over 10 lbs since starting on the meds, probably because I'm not scared to leave my house as much and I get more exercise.

Side effects I've had: When I was first put on Lexapro, I had very uncomfortable nausea for a few days but once it passed I was fine. Each time my dosage is raised, I have a day or two where I have nausea but it always passes and I'm fine again. That's it, no other side effects that I've noticed from the Lexapro.

Answer 3

I noticed a positive change in my attitude in just a few days with Lexapro. Before, my heart would race in every stressful situation. I would get extremely depressed if anything happened that wasn't exactly what I planned on. Public places bothered me quite a bit because I always felt like something was wrong with me and people were staring at me all the time. Now I don't really feel that badly. I've been on it for almost a year, and recently switched to Zoloft for my pregnancy. They both seem to work about the same. If you don't feel better soon then you may need to get a better evaluation because you could have a more serious personality disorder like Manic depression.

Answer 4

I have been on lexapro for about a month now. For the first 2 weeks, there were no major differences in my depression... I found that by week three or four I had a lot more energy, was feeling more motivated, and less sad. I made additional changes to my environment, that may have helped--- but so far I've had a positive experience with lexapro. My doctor also suggested pairing it with Wellbutrin (150mg) for an extra energy boost.

Answer 5

Lexapro is good stuff. Didn't make me feel like a zombie, and I had problems with being skittish in public areas, like grocery stores and malls, etc. Being around too many people just stressed me out, so I had gone to the doc and that's what they prescribed me was the Lexapro. Did wonders, and now I can actually be shoulder to shoulder with someone and not get all pumped up with adrenaline! Also, when it came to a confrontation, that would set me off, but the lex helped me stay balanced...no goofy side effects that I could tell.

Answer 6

I really liked Lexapro - I did quite well while taking it. The only reason I switched to something else was because I lost my perscription insurance, so my Dr. put me on Celexa which has a cheaper genaric version. Good luck with the Lexapro.