Posted by tgspinner on September 29, 2004, at 5:20:41
In reply to Re: Lexapro side-effects one year later, posted by King Vultan on September 29, 2004, at 0:01:54
> > I have been on lexapro for the last 18 months and strattera as well. I stopped strattera 3 months ago and have been stepping down lexapro. i am on 5mg and am stopping it completely today. i have been experiencing some of the side-effects over the last 3 months: weight gain and sexual side-effects. does this make sense? no side-effects and now i do?
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> I suppose the Strattera could have been countering some of the Lexapro side effects, as it is a norepinephine reuptake inhibitor. My experience is that those types of drugs do tend to reduce appetite, at least. It's possible it could have had some benefits sexually, as well.
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> ToddI figured that that could be possible, but it seemed odd since my diet has not changed and lifestyle (I am a spin instructor). Just in case, I just went to an endocrinologist to rule anything else out. I am starting to feel like a hypo, running to one Dr. trying to fix the side-effects from another Dr.'s treatment....
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