We cannot answer that, except to say that it is more likely that the Lexapro triggered an existing condition than that it caused it. We suggest discussing this issue with a mental health professional.
I am currently in the process of trying to get off Lexapro after 9 months of use. I have been trying to tamper off for the last 2 months...and still trying. While on Lexapro, I would sometimes go 2 or 3 days without taking one before experiencing any side effects.
I was on Lexapro for 6 months experienced withdrawl symptoms for 2 months after and 6 months later began having anxiety attacks again. I even tapered off the drug for a month but still suffered withdrawl.
No, he died in 1993.
I don't know about "short while", as I'm not sure how long you mean. A few months? A few years? How long is "short" vs. "long" to you? I took Lexapro for about 3 years straight. Currently, 4-5 years after quitting Lexapro, my formerly normal libido has NOT returned to what I recall as a "normal" level. In fact, it's hardly there at all. I don't know if this is due to general life stress or Lexapro, but I had plenty of the same stress BEFORE I went on Lexapro, so I'm suspecting the drug had/still has something to do with it. This drug is still fairly "new" to market, and little is known about long term side effects - the manufacturers and FDA don't usually research the side effects exhaustively before approving a new drug.
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Yes, poison oak can be dormant in the winter months, as it is a deciduous plant that loses its leaves during this time. However, caution should still be taken as the plant can still cause a skin reaction even when dormant.
If your husband did not have his post-vasectomy counts done, then yes, it is possible. If he did have them done and was given the all-clear then it's still possible, but unlikely.
I take synthroid for hypothyroidism. I stopped taking 20 mg lexapro suddenly about 5 weeks ago and am now having many symptoms of hypothyroidism even though i am still taking my synthroid as usual. Any correlation?
Yes, I have been on lexapro on two different occasions for some months at a time. Both times I have had breakthrough bleeding which is very annoying. I am only taking 5mg of lexapro but it still happens. My doctor says that both medications are fighting for some liver function which causes more bleeding. I have also been brusing more and if I cut myself it bleeds forever.
If you still feel dizzy then you should see a doctor, if not you may watch and wait, and drink a lot of fluids with sugar
Being Dizzy is a normal symptom for those who suffer from low blood pressure... Drinking lots of water is one way to stop feeling dizzy... You should still advise your doctor, just incase.
If it wasn't precribed for you, don't take it. There are many dangerous side affects. Do a search for Lexapro. All prescription medicine should be thrown away after one year. The chemicals change and they could become more (or less) potent.