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Is dilated pupils a normal side effect to this drug?
36 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-20 09:03:22
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I was on zoloft for about 5 mths and it just stopped working. So my Doc put me on Lexapro I just started taking it only 2 doses so far at 10mg for the first week and then after that he wants me to go up to 20mg. Has anyone been on the meds like this before, Zoloft then Lexapro and was there a difference good or bad?
34 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-11 13:45:29
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Yes, I too was on Zoloft before sarting Lexapro. I started with 10 Mg. & have sayed there for around 5 years now. It works great for my depression and anxiey. I love that it works so quickly, however, one drawback for me has been a large wight gain! Yikes! Oh well! I'de rather be a bit chuky ad setled then skinny and deressed/anxious! Good Luck!
45 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-11 15:11:14
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that has been my biggest fear gaining weight. i gained 10 pnds on the zoloft and now im scared I will gain even more on the lexapro. I was never depressed until I started gaining wait i've just had really bad anxiety. Is there any one who hasen't gained alot of wait on these meds?
34 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-12 07:10:54
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I have been on Lexapro now for 2.5 weeks i still feel a little of my anxiety how long untill it really starts to kick in? i was first put on 20mg by my doc straight up and was then told by my Psychitrist who is overseas that 10mg is enough for my GAD and PANIC DISORDER, she said that 20-30mg of Lexapro is used to treat other disordes like OCD, but for depression, anxiety and panic she says that 10mg is more then enough aswell as having small doeses of xanax 3 times day for the first 6 weeks then reducing it, and also to keep a stronger dose of xanax like 2mg in an emergency. She has told me that you should not hesitate to take the xanax when needed becasue if you try and tolorate your anxiety and panic for to long this chemical in your brain and hormone is to high and you will be worse off. I know alot of people see there GP and get treated for there mental disorders by them, however you need to see a specialist PSYCHITRST! i know it can be hard to get a appoitment with them!, well here is Australia anyway you basicly have to say your gonna kill yourself before they refer you to one. To many GP's are taking on patiants with serious mental heath disorders its nto there field!
23 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-08 14:20:33
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My daughter took Lexapro for about 3 weeks, she began to feel angry all the time and VERY forrgetful with short term memory loss....she had to stop taking it, her grades at school suffered. She is 15yrs old, has anyone else had that side effect?
46 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-07 03:59:02
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I cant believe that your Daughter is taking lexapro at 15!. There are warnings that teenagers taking this type of medication is not recomended and that studies have said "Do not give Lexapro to a child or adolescent.
There is no experience with its use in children or adolescents under 18 years old."
I think you should go to your Doc straight away specially if your daughter is feeling like that.
23 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-08 14:28:13
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Answer/Reply from iGuard:
In the prescribing information for Lexapro, it does not say to not give Lexapro to a child or adolescent. It says that the safety and effectiveness of Lexapro in the pediatric population (under 18 years of age) has not been established. One placebo-controlled trial in 264 pediatric patients with Major Depressive Disorder has been conducted with Lexapro, and the data were not sufficient to support a claim for use in pediatric patients. Anyone considering the use of Lexapro in a child or adolescent must balance the potential risks with the clinical need.
Posted: 2008-11-11 03:37:14
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Hi everyone! I am a 54 year old female have been on lexapro for quite a few years doc recently added 5 mg of elavil for my fibromyalgia and I have gained a ton of weight. I weighed approx. 145-150 before all of these drugs, now a hefty 194 at 5' 7" is not good! He is trying another cholesterol drug also, all of this is really making me very tired. Good luck to all of you out there the lexapro has been the best drug out there for me, have depression and anxiety attacks also.
Best advice is to exersize and watch the late night eating, I know that is part of my problem.
54 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-06 03:35:03
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