Please tell me all that you know about Lexapro?
Monday, August 30th, 2010 at
9:22 pm
I am going to be starting Lexapro next week. I dont know much about it. I am a little scared to take it. I have been told that it can make you feel really weird and kind of like a zombie.
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I take generic Wellbutrin SR (150 mg) in the morning, and Lexapro (10 mg) with dinner, for depression and anxiety. I’ve been taking that for over two years, and it’s working very well for me.
The Wellbutrin SR seems to help me to be more alert and active – and wanting to do things – while the Lexapro makes me more mellow, and it helps me sleep better, too. They are relatively low doses of each medication, which keeps side effects at a minimum. I really can’t tell I’m taking any medication at all.
There are a lot of people that take Wellbutrin with their SSRI’s, it helps to counteract some of the possible side effects – such as drowsiness, weight gain, and the sexual side effects. It really does make a difference!!
The last time I was in the doctor office, I had lost 8 lbs – not a lot, but in the right direction. I give the Wellbutrin SR the credit for the weight loss, since it does help me to be more active.
Go to: http://www.theroadback.org/ Scroll to the bottom, and click on Lexapro: side effects. Lexapro is one of the 2 worst antidepressants to taper off.
The only thing I had trouble with was it making me lose my appettite.
A very common side effect is extreme sleepiness. Another very common side effect is sexual dysfuntion of some sort. like 30-50% of people experience these side effects, but lexapro is otherwise safe. You’ll see its effect on depression in maybe 4 weeks. I’ve never heard of the zombie thing, and as far as i’ve seen with friends i know and classes, it shouldn’t change your personality.