A community for those prescribed Lexapro or Cipralex, also known as Escitalopram
Lexapro is an antidepressant SSRI for treating major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
Whenever I start a med either I can’t bare the side effects or somehow manage 2-3 weeks then ask to go on a higher dose because of the anxiety I’m experiencing
Posted by u/iemmaamme - 1 vote and 2 comments lack or loss of strength
I've been on Lexapro for a while now, and it's been a game-changer for me
Similar symptoms to yours, lack of focus, cloudy-headedness, drowsiness, etc
You'll probably keep hearing this, but everyone is different and if you have any concerns, speak with your doctor
Most doctors explain this when prescribing them, but I guess some don't bother
I’m very med sensitive
Just bumped from 10 to 15 and feeling a lot more positive and thinking rational thoughts
But aside from the jaw clenching, these were the only side effects I had after the first month-6 weeks
I’ve read some of the posts here about side effects and such but no one really has said much about headaches
It wasn’t until 2
Was it like “I’m going to have a panic attack and freak out”-increased anxiety, or just a lower background feeling of “hmm, I’m definitely a little more on edge but it’s nothing No bad side effects here, but was initially prescribe Zoloft