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Posted by cjal on April 27, 2003, at 20:10:50
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Celexa, posted by Luziluna on April 27, 2003, at 13:11:35
It's interesting that you mention the dreams. I am finally seeing outstanding results on the 20 mgs dose (been two weeks straight of feeling like I have my life back). I have noticed that I am having much more vivid dreams more frequently, and remembering them in the morning. Has anyone else noticed changes in dream patterns?
> I am so glad to hear that others are having success with Lexapro, because I surely am, I am so happy to report!!!
>
> I am on 5 mgs and have had such a good response that my doc told me I could stay on that dosage indefinitely, as long as it keeps working for me.
>
> I haven't had any sexual side effects that I have noticed, was a little sleepy at first, but that has worn off as I have continued. The best part is, I feel like my world has, literally, opened up for me again. I told my doctor that I almost felt that my peripheral vision had improved, because I feel like I literally see more now! I think that I was so emotionally "tunnel visioned" that it was limiting my life!
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> The best part for me has been the effect on my sleeping. I sleep better and sounder than I have in years!! And I dream again!! Not bad dreams, not particularly vivid- though more vivid than before. But, I wake up and actually feel rested!! What a great thing- to get 8 hours of sleep and actually feel like it!!
>
> Anyway, just wanted to report on my progress- I hope Lexapro can work for others the way it has for me..
Posted by Donia on April 27, 2003, at 20:20:05
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Celexa, posted by cjal on April 27, 2003, at 20:10:50
For the past month my dreams have been so vivid and crazy, I think I could sell them as movie scripts!! lol I have been on lexapro about 3 and a half months.
Posted by conniemert on April 27, 2003, at 23:38:49
In reply to Re: effexor » annlanka, posted by ayuda on March 26, 2003, at 19:01:47
I have been on 225mg of effexor for 4 years. I started hitting some lows so i went to the doctor. I have recently been prescribed 10 mg lexapro with the effexor. It has only been 7 days since i have started the lexapro and i am feeling GREAT!. I hope it lasts.
Effexor was my miracle drug 4 years ago when nothing else seemed to work or had to many side effects. I hope you do well on the effexor, i did.
I think that after so long, your body doesnt utilize the medication to its full potential or you become somewhat immune to it and you have to add something else to get the same results.
good luck
Posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 11:42:29
In reply to Re: Wish I could » JaneB, posted by Ritch on June 11, 2002, at 23:04:41
Has anyone heard of Lexapro possibly having a side
effect that it basically disturbs a woman's "cycle"?
I have been on Lexapro for about 2-1/2 months and just
recently was upgraded to 20mg daily and I just
basically missed my "time of the month" LOL. I have
taken 7, yes seven, home tests and all have come
back negative. My doctor is on vacation and just
wanted to see if anyone else has had this happen?
Thanks
Posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 12:00:38
In reply to Re: Wish I could » JaneB, posted by Ritch on June 11, 2002, at 23:04:41
I have also noticed since starting Lexapro I am bruising at the
drop of a hat. I won't feel a thing and just look down and notice
several bruises. They don't hurt, but they just look like I've
been beat up? Some of these bruises are sometimes rather dark
ones. Or just a simple tap or hit makes me bruise VERY easily.
For instance my dog jumped up on me, as he has done MANY times and
shortly after I had a huge mark from his paw. Anyone else have this
sort of side effect?
Posted by shiloh3210 on April 28, 2003, at 13:41:12
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro, posted by jaycee on January 10, 2003, at 6:09:33
My docotr has tried to put me on Sarafem(Prozac), Celexa, Wellbutrin and now Lexapro for PMS. I am sorry but the side effects are just not worth it. It seems now a day doctors will give you just about anything :-(
Posted by mkvelocity on April 28, 2003, at 14:08:23
In reply to Lexapro-Possibly side effect???, posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 11:42:29
I had the same thing happen when I started Lexapro. My monthlies became about 50 to 60 days apart instead of 28. My doctor didn't seem concerned....Good luck
Posted by blkvettes on April 28, 2003, at 14:19:12
In reply to Lexapro and Bruising, posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 12:00:38
> I have also noticed since starting Lexapro I am bruising at the
> drop of a hat. I won't feel a thing and just look down and notice
> several bruises. They don't hurt, but they just look like I've
> been beat up? Some of these bruises are sometimes rather dark
> ones. Or just a simple tap or hit makes me bruise VERY easily.
> For instance my dog jumped up on me, as he has done MANY times and
> shortly after I had a huge mark from his paw. Anyone else have this
> sort of side effect?Hi DC, I am in week 11 and have noticed the bruising also. More in the beginning than now, although I still get one sometimes. With the other side effect you talk about you might want to see a doc just to be safe. Also let us know what you find out if you do.
Posted by Gerbera daisy on April 28, 2003, at 14:37:51
In reply to looking for advice, posted by REGIS188 on March 19, 2003, at 14:00:48
Hello,
I'm on this site for the first time ever - very interesting. I've been on Lex for 11 days and I've felt physically fine. The dose is pretty small (5mg) so maybe that's why I haven't noticed any side effects...until this morning. This is a little embarrassing but I would like to share this to see what people think... Last night I had to take a laxative (for obvious reasons) and this morning I thought I was going to die! I woke up with the normal reaction to a laxative, however, the pain was so bad and I was sweating worse then ever! Plus I started to feel like I was going to faint at the same time I was throwing up. After all was said and done I was perfectly fine, got dressed and came to work. I'm wondering if anybody thinks that was a reaction to taking both Lex and a laxative at the same time??? I called 2 pharmacies and neither could answer my question. Has anyone else had this experience? I know it may be a little more information than you'd want to share but I would appreciate any input! Thank you!
Posted by brandij on April 28, 2003, at 17:14:22
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Bruising, posted by blkvettes on April 28, 2003, at 14:19:12
I too have noticed the bruising, i have always bruised easily but i put on a dress the other day and realized how badly my legs are beaten up. My doctor said a multivitamin may help.
Posted by blkvettes on April 28, 2003, at 17:26:11
In reply to Was good 'til now, posted by Gerbera daisy on April 28, 2003, at 14:37:51
> Hello,
> I'm on this site for the first time ever - very interesting. I've been on Lex for 11 days and I've felt physically fine. The dose is pretty small (5mg) so maybe that's why I haven't noticed any side effects...until this morning. This is a little embarrassing but I would like to share this to see what people think... Last night I had to take a laxative (for obvious reasons) and this morning I thought I was going to die! I woke up with the normal reaction to a laxative, however, the pain was so bad and I was sweating worse then ever! Plus I started to feel like I was going to faint at the same time I was throwing up. After all was said and done I was perfectly fine, got dressed and came to work. I'm wondering if anybody thinks that was a reaction to taking both Lex and a laxative at the same time??? I called 2 pharmacies and neither could answer my question. Has anyone else had this experience? I know it may be a little more information than you'd want to share but I would appreciate any input! Thank you!
Something similar happened to me when I first started lexapro. But the lex does make me more constipated. Try a mild laxative and just a small dose when you take it. Just figure out how much you need when you have to take it!!!!!!
Posted by blkvettes on April 28, 2003, at 17:28:51
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Bruising, posted by brandij on April 28, 2003, at 17:14:22
> I too have noticed the bruising, i have always bruised easily but i put on a dress the other day and realized how badly my legs are beaten up. My doctor said a multivitamin may help.
I also started a vitamin month ago or so and maybe this is why I dont see bruises like I used to. DONT KNOW!!!!!!!
Posted by Okpolosi on April 28, 2003, at 19:01:27
In reply to Lexapro-Possibly side effect???, posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 11:42:29
I have been on Lex 3mos. and missed last month, but did start this month.
However, I also missed a couple before I started Lex, so I can't say for sure. I'm 47 and I thought I might be starting the change but my DR assured me it was the birth control and he changed that, along w/perscibing Lex.
Posted by Donia on April 28, 2003, at 20:07:29
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro, posted by shiloh3210 on April 28, 2003, at 13:41:12
These meds are only helpful if the benefits outweigh the side effects. If you can live with your pms, then these drugs may not be right for you. I for one could not function so the side effects are not that big of deal for me.
Posted by Donia on April 28, 2003, at 20:14:32
In reply to Was good 'til now, posted by Gerbera daisy on April 28, 2003, at 14:37:51
I had a similar experience with zoloft but not with the lex. I was on the toilet in the morning with no laxative usage and I got horrible stomache cramps and thought I was going to die. I got hot and sweaty and then felt as if I would pass out and then from my waist up got a hot tingling sensation. I had to get off the toilet with my pants still down and throw cold water on myself. I had to lean on the counter. Then I got my pants back up and barely got to the bed. My legs felt like jelly. I could barely lift them to walk. I fell on the bed. I think this sent me into a panic attack, but after about 10 minutes I was fine. My doc just looked at me kind of funny and didnt know what it was? Has anyone else had this reaction from an AD? I would be curious to know also. I thought I was having a heart attack, but have had an EKG since and was ok.
Posted by Donia on April 28, 2003, at 20:16:20
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Bruising, posted by blkvettes on April 28, 2003, at 17:28:51
Been on lex over three months, no bruising here
Posted by Dysfunk on April 29, 2003, at 9:50:32
In reply to Lexapro and Bruising, posted by DC on April 28, 2003, at 12:00:38
I have been getting more bruised than usual, but don't know if I can relate it to the medication. Also, I got a stress fracture in my leg out of the blue. Again, I can't pin it to the medicine, but it is coincidental.
Posted by Dysfunk on April 29, 2003, at 9:54:33
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro, posted by Donia on April 28, 2003, at 20:07:29
At first when I started taking Lexapro, I was constipated and couldn't sleep. Now, I sleep a lot- 10-12 hours on the weekend, and I am still constipated, but every 3 days I get terrible diarrhea. It has become a pattern for about 3 weeks now. Has anyone experienced this? Also, it seems that my body has adjusted to the medication. I used to sweat profusely from my pits when I first started. Now I don't really do that anymore.
Posted by DC on April 29, 2003, at 10:19:20
In reply to Lexapro side effects switching, posted by Dysfunk on April 29, 2003, at 9:54:33
The one thing that I have noticed regarding this subject is that
it seems that practically everything I eat pretty much goes right
through me rather quickly. Quite honestly, it really doesn't bother
me because I have lost weight because of this. And any medication
that helps me mentally and can lose weight all the power to it LOL.
Posted by brandij on April 29, 2003, at 10:20:32
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro, posted by Donia on April 28, 2003, at 20:07:29
I wish i was on lexapro just to handle PMS, i've been battling depression ever since i can remember, only in the last few years have i been using ADs, before that i did the counseling thing which just was not enough. I think if you can handle life w/out the med, go for it, but my family would have my head if i went off my Lexapro after we have seen what i difference it makes in my life, and their lives in turn. 60mg of Celexa never did for me what 20mg of Lexapro has in just a few months. This is a great treatment for me, although i really understand nothing works for everyone, even if the symptoms are the same.
Posted by brandij on April 29, 2003, at 10:22:53
In reply to Re: Lexapro side effects switching, posted by DC on April 29, 2003, at 10:19:20
Totally agree with that, not to mention my mood and motivation to exercise has been picking up again, so that helps boost the weight loss even more.
Posted by DC on April 29, 2003, at 10:49:08
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro, posted by brandij on April 29, 2003, at 10:20:32
I myself am taking Lexapro for anxiety attacks. If I didn't "have" to work or "have" to walk the dogs, I probably wouldn't leave my house. But, quite honestly
once the weekends roll around I still don't pretty much want to leave the house due to being to nervous or "scared" to deal with other people. But, like you said
my family seems to making the calls lately LOL. I guess they see more of a difference that I do myself. I am also on 300mg of Wellbutrin daily. I am 33 and just
now realizing that I might have a "problem" LOL. But, I have been hearing PMS in quite a few postings. Is anyone else taking Lexapro for anxiety attacks like
myself? Cause my energy level hasn't really risen. So confused LOL.
Posted by blkvettes on April 29, 2003, at 11:25:17
In reply to Lexapro side effects switching, posted by Dysfunk on April 29, 2003, at 9:54:33
> At first when I started taking Lexapro, I was constipated and couldn't sleep. Now, I sleep a lot- 10-12 hours on the weekend, and I am still constipated, but every 3 days I get terrible diarrhea. It has become a pattern for about 3 weeks now. Has anyone experienced this? Also, it seems that my body has adjusted to the medication. I used to sweat profusely from my pits when I first started. Now I don't really do that anymore.
Hi there, the diarrhea thing makes no sense, but then again anything is possible with meds I guess. You would think you would be one way or the other. Maybe you can pin it down to a food or drink or something else you take. I had the sweats at the beginning and they have slowly gone away. The only thing left is my feet, I sweat there more than anytime in my life. Mostly when wearing shoes, but never had this problem before.
Posted by Luziluna on April 29, 2003, at 13:50:30
In reply to Re: Lexapro side effects switching, posted by blkvettes on April 29, 2003, at 11:25:17
I had stomach upset with Paxil,but not with Lexapro. I also had the sweating and flushing with Paxil. I noticed a very slight increase in sweating with Lexapro, but that has pretty much subsided now that it has been almost a month- also I am only on 5 mgs- which is a good dose for me right now.
Have any of the women out there had an increase in yeast infections while on SSRI's? Maybe it is just coincidence, but I have had 2 since starting on SSRI's ( about 2 months total counting the trial with Paxil) and I usually only get a couple a year...
Posted by leeran on April 29, 2003, at 15:14:08
In reply to Re: Lexapro side effects switching, posted by Luziluna on April 29, 2003, at 13:50:30
Strange. This is my eighth day back on Lexapro and I notice this odd tension in my left pectoral muscle. I thought it was stress until I remembered someone mentioning jaw clenching and I thought it might be related.
It's certainly not enough for me to give up the medication. If it happens on both sides I get a natural breast lift out of the deal :-)
I had this yesterday and today . . .
Has anyone else experienced this?
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