Posted by linnie on March 3, 2004, at 14:02:09
In reply to Dramatic unexpected side effect of Lexapro, posted by kellieann7 on March 3, 2004, at 12:08:40
> I have been on Lexapro for exactly three months, and have been dealing with pain in my wrist and thumb for about two months. The pain was more of a nuisance at first, and since joint pain is a s/e of Lex, I didn't pay too much attention. The pain has progressively gotten worse, to the point of me not being able to put weight on it and sometimes dropping things because my thumb wouldn't cooperate. Last week I bought a splint and began sleeping in it, which helped. Apparantly I move my thumb a lot when I sleep. Today I went to see an Orthopoedic doc, and he diagnosed me with DeQuervain's Tendonitis. Apparantly it is common in women 30-50 (I'm 26)and comes from overuse of the muscles along the thumb side of the wrist. He gave me a new splint and a shot of cortisone, and I have to rest my hand for 3 days.
> So... how does this relate to Lexapro? Simple, DeQuervain's is also known as "washerwoman's arthritis." Darn the Lexapro for making me have enough energy and go on those manic cleaning sprees! All that folding and ironing, rearranging furniture, dusting, CRAZY coupon clipping (Lexapro has decreased my anxiety about climbing into the recycyle dumpster by our house and digging for more coupon inserts), grocery shopping and cooking!!! DH thinks this is hilarious, he says he knew the happy housewife routine was too good to be true!
> So, folks, for your physical health, please PUT THE LAUNDRY DOWN AND TAKE A BREAK! :-) :-)
Glad to hear I am not the only one. Although I am older than you it seems like it all happened at once. Been on lex for a month and my wrists, elbows etc etc. I wonder if it effects only women. Don't know if is even listed as a side effect.
linnie
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