Posted by Stacey69 on October 6, 2002, at 9:54:36
In reply to Re: Lexapro *read*, posted by mudbunny on October 4, 2002, at 9:53:20
> Hi Stacey, How long have you been on lex ? what were you on before ? Have you had any weight gain? Have you heared of weight gain on lex?
> THANK MUDBUNNY
Hi Mudbunny (cute name!) I have been on Lexapro for a little over a month now. Before, I was taking 40 mg. of Celexa and 5 mg. of Zyprexa. (an antipsychotic) I stopped Zyprexa early on in my treatment because it was making my panic and anxiety worse, and making me so drowsy, I couldn't drive a car. I stayed on 40 mg. of Celexa for a while, then talked to my doctor about my lack of sex drive. I was then put on 15 mg. of Buspar along with the Celexa. Well, this helped my sex drive, but I needed about 14 hours of sleep just to feel decent. Frustrated, and tired of dealing with it, as well as explaining to loved ones what was wrong with me, I went to see a psychiatrist. He then prescribed 10 mg. of Lexapro. I had stopped taking my Celexa for about a week, and I feared that taking my Lexapro would give me the same drowsy, dizzy symptoms. I took it at night, had the best sleep I've had in a while, and awoke VERY refreshed. As for weight gain, I've actually lost weight because of my desire to be active and eat healthier. I guess the fact that I'm 18 may have something to do with it too. Hope that answers your question! :)
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