Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 234109

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Lexapro S.E. so soon??

Posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

Did anyone else have side effects on lexapro the first couple of days or am I losing my marbles?? How could a drug kick in so fast? I have been panicing more and more and feeling shaky during the first week, does it ever stop? When? Anyone have stomach problems on this?
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Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon??

Posted by Caleb462 on June 15, 2003, at 11:51:10

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

> Did anyone else have side effects on lexapro the first couple of days or am I losing my marbles?? How could a drug kick in so fast? I have been panicing more and more and feeling shaky during the first week, does it ever stop? When? Anyone have stomach problems on this?
> CathyFlight@aol.com


Lexapro, like most drugs, enters your bloodstream quite quickly. You can begin experiencing side effects within a couple of hours.

 

Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon??

Posted by Sabina on June 15, 2003, at 13:15:31

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

I had SE's within 24 hours of my first dose. My doc assured me that this could not be so, but she wasn't taking it, now was she? I felt it as sure as you can a drink of alcohol. Loads of nasty problems I hadn't expected to experience. The good news is that they *have* dissipated after about twelve days, and I have been encouraged by folks on this forum that they will continue to do so as I keep taking it. Just try to persevere and it should get better for you too.

 

Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon??

Posted by Aeia on June 15, 2003, at 13:25:35

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

Same happened with me. I took 10mg on first day and I thought I was losing it. Cut down to 5mg now for last 4 days and feel a bit better but still feel like I'm in a panic most of the time, especially in the mornings.

 

Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon??

Posted by stjames on June 15, 2003, at 14:51:31

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

> Did anyone else have side effects on lexapro the first couple of days or am I losing my marbles?? How could a drug kick in so fast? I have been panicing more and more and feeling shaky during the first week, does it ever stop? When? Anyone have stomach problems on this?
> CathyFlight@aol.com

Totally normal. Excpect the SE's to get less as the weeks go by but don't expect the anti-depressant effects to kink in for 6-8 weeks.

 

Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon?? » flight

Posted by leeran on June 15, 2003, at 16:22:16

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

I felt light-headed after the first dose. Never felt that way on Prozac or Paxil.

Perhaps it "packs a whollop?"

p.s. I'm still on it - but I've had a big personal/family "crisis" - so that has definitely skewed the Lexapro results at this point. Overall, most of the side effects have gone away after about 8 or 9 weeks.

 

Re: Lexapro S.E. so soon?? » flight

Posted by Mariposa on June 16, 2003, at 10:56:23

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54

> Did anyone else have side effects on lexapro the first couple of days or am I losing my marbles?? How could a drug kick in so fast? I have been panicing more and more and feeling shaky during the first week, does it ever stop? When? Anyone have stomach problems on this?
> CathyFlight@aol.com

I felt lightheaded and nauseous after first dose. I had a rough 2-3 weeks starting off, but all the SE's did go away, by weeks 6-8 I was doing better, I just didn't realize it until week 9...then I was sure it was working.

Hang in there and good luck!~~~8|8

 

Re: Hope you're doing better. Do check in. (nm) » flight

Posted by Sabina on June 17, 2003, at 23:48:56

In reply to Lexapro S.E. so soon??, posted by flight on June 15, 2003, at 10:44:54


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