Irritability and crying can be side effects of stopping Lexapro, especially if the medication is stopped suddenly. As with most antidepressants, they should be discontinued slowly by tapering the dose with the help of your doctor.
Ask your Doctor that prescribed the Lexapro. Your local Pharmacist is also a good resource. Also, you should always check with your Doctor before stopping medications.
Does lexapro effect cholesterol levels
No, it shouldn't
Some cases lexapro can cause anorgasmia or the inability or decreased ability to have orgasms.
I have been on Lexapro for about a month now. My weight is ballooning. I want to come off of it before the withdrawal get to bad. Does the time you are on lexapro coincide with the amount of withdrawl problems? The problem is, I feel great taking the lexapro, but, can't handle the side effect
I have been on Lexapro for 6 months (10mg). I have drank alcohol on Lexapro and usually doesn't effect me until the day after and the day after that. Night sweats, insomnia and rapid fire (out of control heart beat) are the worst part. Less drastic was the anxiety that returned which is why i was taking Lexapro in the first place. I am now getting off the drug. The sexual side effects are the main reason I am stopping this drug. I had rather have anxiety then be a sexual gimp.
Any type of stress, including crying, can have a very negative effect on an unborn fetus. Worse case can cause miscarriage.
Lexapro demonstrates therapeutic effects after 1-2 weeks.
Bed-wetting is not a side effect of Lexapro that has been reported by the manufacturer. The link below gives a comprehensive list of all the side effects of Lexapro that were observed during the clinical trials of the drug as well as the post-marketing side effects that have been observed since Lexapro has been on the market.
Mixing Lexapro and Strattera can cause a few side effects. The Lexapro can cause the Strattera to build up in the blood more. This causes dry mouth, sleep problems, dizziness, loss of appetite and heart palpitations.
I am not sure if its common - but ive been off lexapro for 4 days now - and its pretty much the only side effect i have - and its pretty constant.
The lightheaded side effect lasts about a week after stopping Citalopram.