Posted by spagirlnj on November 9, 2003, at 13:04:55
In reply to Re: Lexapro, sleep, weight, and sex, posted by bobbiedobbs on November 9, 2003, at 11:19:49
hi phil. thanks for your response. the nausea passed very early on (after a week). yes, i have had a decreased sex drive - but that is fine with me. And yes, it's harder to climax - but it's not impossible. as my doctor said - you have to work a little hard. :)
yesterday i took it in the evening - and i think that has helped a bit. as i mentioned, i'm speaking to my doctor tomorrow. i've heard that taking wellbutrin in conjunction with lexapro can help alleviate both the sexual side effects and lack of energy - but of course, consult your doc.
social anxiety wasn't an issue for me. mine was more obsessing over things at work, home, etc. (over thinking things, if you will).
i'll see what he says - but honestly, i may have to choose having anxiety over feeling fat. i'm also wondering about the long-term effects of these drugs.
is this really a lifestyle i can sustain?
thanks in advance for anyone's thoughts.
best of luck.
> I am also a new lexapro user and my experience largely mirrors yours - except for the weight gain. The biggest problems are nausea and sexual side effects (that being no effects). Did this recede for you over time? And was there any change in your social anxiety level? Thanks. I guess I didn't answer your questions. For tiredness, I drink some coffee (which doesn't help as much as before) and take 10-15 minute power naps. I also take the lex at 6:30 p.m. which seems to help in the daytime.
> phil
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