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Posted by sura on October 18, 2003, at 9:43:46
I have been taking lexapro for the past 6 mos. starting with 5mg and now at 10mg.
It seems that since I am on this med my appetite has gone from bad to worse and I don't have any taste in the foods I eat. Everything tastes the same. Also I have many bouts of diarrhea.
I lost weight and been thru all types of tests and everything else is normal. All the drs. I go to blame it on the severe depression and they tell me that is why I don't have an appetite. I also feel very weak.
Would love to hear from others if anyone has experienced any of these symptoms. I still am very depressed..have tried all the new meds but nothing seems to work. Thanks
Posted by Mariposa on October 18, 2003, at 10:37:35
In reply to Lexapro causing NO Taste /Lack of Appetite, etc, posted by sura on October 18, 2003, at 9:43:46
Hi. Have been on Lex since Feb. Have lost 10lbs. because of the loss of appetite se. In the beginning I didn't want to eat anything, not even sweets or cookies which I ABSOLUTELY love. Nothing was appealing, didn't want to put ANYTHING in my mouth. And I don't believe it was from depression, I was depressed befor I started Lex and ate like a PIG. Now I would say I'm almost back to normal, I have an appetite and I crave all those BAD foods just like befor, only difference is that I eat smaller portions, and I don't really feel hungry during the day. After dark I sometimes overdo the *munchies* eating chocolate or cookies. I too still have slight diahrea, but I don't have to go more than usual, if you don't mind me being graphic...when I go everything is *looser* than normal, but this has not really been a problem. I'm going for a physical next week just to make sure everything is OK.
I have also had trouble w/feeling depressed. The first episodes occured around weeks 4-5. I went from 5mg to 10mg and that helped. Around end of month 4 I went through it again, and pdoc raised me to 20mg. Doing pretty well at 20mg still, but still have days that are much worse than most, manage to get through them and then the next day I'm doing better again.
You may want to talk to your DR about raising dose, it might help you too.
Best of luck to you!~~~8|8
Posted by leo33 on October 18, 2003, at 17:30:17
In reply to Re: Lexapro causing NO Taste /Lack of Appetite, etc, posted by Mariposa on October 18, 2003, at 10:37:35
I have been getting the same thing on 10 mg and am seriously thinking of going off of it, hopefully the doctor will let me try something else. I hope your situation gets better, my prayers are with you
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