Just wondering if anyone knew anything first hand about this medicine???
2007-07-02 07:04:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
it works quickly, has few side effects and helped me a little bit. I am better on Effexor. I take them for anxiety.
I haven't heard anything bad about it from the others I know that have taken it.
2007-07-02 07:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taken this. some of the side effects i had. the first days were hard. I'm sure you have read about diarrhea and its very true, but just for the first couple of days. so hang in there through that. I thought it worked well. but there are some mild sexual side effects. it may be worse for men, because i experienced it as a woman.
I thought it worked well for me. It depends on the type of depression you have. I had trouble getting motivated to do anything, i just was in a funk and didn't want to do anything productive. I didn't care about anything in my life. so lexapro gave me a boost to get reinterested in my life. there are more severe types of depression that it may not be as effective with.
Also after i was on it for a while, i didn't see any of the benefits any more. it seemed like i built up a tolerance or something, but i also didn't feel like i needed it anymore
2007-07-02 15:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by tortfeasor21913 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me about 6 weeks and 20mg to feel it working. I'm on 30mg now and it's ok. I'm definitely less depressed but I can tell it's not quite enough. It does nothing for my anxiety. I'm taking Klonopin for that. I haven't had any weight gain or other nasty side effects. I am a bit sleepy sometimes but that's most likely from the Klonopin rather than the Lexapro.
2007-07-04 15:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it for a while, for depression. It didn't help me as much as I know it has helped others, but everyones body has different reactions to the drugs. If it works for you, this is one of the best anti-depressents there is. It has relatively low side effects, and the biggest reason it is such a good drug is because you can use it for a long period of time without having it effect you if you stop taking it. When you get on an anti-depressent or anxiety medication, this is something you should look into and be aware of, because most all other drugs, when used for a long period of time, will end up making you more crazy than you started off, when you get off of them. I would recommend using this drug if it is working with you.
2007-07-02 16:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by ouatarmymedichanic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved it. I took it because of anxiety (bad job). Now I am on Paxil because the insurance company will not pay for Lexapro. If I could have it back, I would take it in a heartbeat.
2007-07-02 14:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes/ i/ have been/ on it/ for/ awhile/ it/ is/ used for anxiety /and /depression / no /side effects/ experienced /for me/ it /does/ help me
2007-07-02 21:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by hotdogsarefree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋