Lexapro

Diabetics can drink in moderation. You need to count your carbs - remember that alcohol is very fattening, too. Moderation means one drink every day or so. Binge drinking is not a good idea for diabetics (or for anybody else) because your body has trouble healing and alcohol damages the liver.

Assuming your child took a normal dose, they should be fine -- one Normal dose won't hurt. An over dose is another issue of course. It's a good idea to make sure this doesn't happen often.

Yes, SSRI's have a host of side effects that can present themselves at anytime and even at low dosages. A person has to decide if the side effects are worth the benefit they get from the drug. Sometimes the a person will experience no side effects, others will experience side effects that go away after the body adjusts, and yet others have to discontinue because the side effects become to much of a bother. Most withdrawal symptoms from Lexapro go away within 2 to 12 days after discontinuation. There are exceptions where they can last a little longer.

Yes, lexapro causes infertility in some women due to the fact that it causes ovulation (and the menstrual cycle) to stop in many women who take it. It is also linked to birth defects.

Two possible causes would be infection or menopause. If infection is the culprit, the sweats would occur during the day as well, and there would be probably be other symptoms. The most frequent cause of night sweats among women is menopause. Early-onset (sometimes called 'premature') menopause can occur in women as young as 20. If you continue to have symptoms, and it's uncomfortable for you, consult your family practitioner or ob/gyn. They can prescribe medicication that will help the symptoms.

Yes, Yaz definitely decreases sex drive. I have none after taking it for a few monthes.. i am getting off of it!

I doubt it will hurt you any more than a person that did need it, but the withdrawl could be there reguardless, and it usually is.

Increased Depression/Anxiety

Mild Brain Zaps

The drug has the ability to change chemical balances in your brain, so reguardless be careful. I am on it and its one of those drugs that I don't notice I am taking unless I stop taking it. But looking back It really has made me feel like a more normal person that I was without it.

Zoloft

Heres what I've experienced. I'm 18 been on lexapro for 3 years, 60 mg everyday. I just stopped it cold turkey the withdrawals are probably some of the heaviest, I know I must get through it tho, if you want to stop might as well do it at only 6 weeks or I have a feeling you'll experience what I am but then again probably less because you are only at 5 mg. I have also been on Lexapro 10mg. I started in October and recently decided to tapper down. You will most likely experience the withdrawls even if you slowly tapper off, but going cold turkey is actually dangerous. This drug should be pulled off the market along with many others. The withdrawls are unbearable but if you can just tough them out they will go away in about 2-3 weeks. I felt like I was dying! I will never rely on anti depressants again.

The causes of hyponatremia can include dehydration. Imbibing too much water, certain medications like diuretics, kidney diseases, congestive heart failure, and excessive diarrhea or vomiting. Hyponatremia is a condition in which the body has a very low level of sodium.

These two medications should be safe to take together. To be certain that it is a good combination for you, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

25mg of xanax? Holy Sh**! That's alot. I take 4mg a day, and I can't even take it all. Wow

There have been no studies for done on the effects of grapefruit on Lexapro in specific, but grapefruit has been shown to have adverse effects on the absorption of many medications. It could possibly increase the frequency and magnitude of side-effects, or it could just negate the medication's actions. It is a good idea to not eat grapefruit while on any medication. If you must eat it, however, then at least wait a few hours after taking Lexapro to have some.

I am not a professional just a person with depression. If you haven't already I urge you to see a psychiatrist. They are medical doctors as well as psychologists so they can prescribe pills. Continue seeing her/him until you feel better. The psychiatrist will sometimes use higher doses or a combination of antidepressants to make you feel better. I have severe depression and I am on five different antidepressants but I feel so much better. I am taking cymbalta, wellbutrin, prozac, lamictal, and trazadone (which also helps me fall asleep and stay asleep and is not addictive). Don't give up and think you have to live with depression, keep trying! Good luck and good health.

call your doc. tell her what you did. she'll probably want you to restart taking them as directed again and if you really want to come off of them then do it the way you know you should - with a good wean under your prescribing clinicians care.

Nothing. One double dose wont hurt you. But, next time, when in doubt, just wait until your next scheduled dose. Skipping a day wont matter. Buy a daily pill dispenser, it will save you the anxiety of wondering whether you forgot to take your pill or not.

nothing really start at smallest dose work up slowly try the name brand instead of generic

It's always good to go off your anti-depressant/anxiety meds after a while as they are intended as a short-term crutch and not a life tool for coping with our problems. HOWEVER, you MUST NOT quit taking Lexapro (from the SSRI family) or any other antidepressants "cold turkey" because undesired abstinence symptoms may set in; such as what you're describing. This, and other side effects from going off your meds are reported by many people in your situation, but these abstinence side effects wear off and are better tolerated when you go off your meds GRADUALLY. Before you quit completely, your doctor will set up a decreasing dosage plan with you so that you can wean off your Lexapro gradually, decreasing your dosage over the period of a few weeks until you quit taking them alltogether. It takes a while for your brain to get used to not having them but be patient.. you'll feel better soon. The key is not qo quit abruptly and to have a balanced diet, drink lots of water to flush them out of your system quicker, and excercise a lot. The latter sounds like a cliche, but exercise helps with your serotonin levels, thus relieving your anxiety (which is what lexapro used to do) and exercise will help you replace the pill for the natural release of this and other neurotransmitters. Always see doctor before starting or stopping this or any other psychotropics. I'm glad you are doing this and I wish you the best. Sincerely, Kian Novara Mental Health Counselor

It is always definitely a good idea to taper off of medication slowly, rather than just abruptly stop taking it, because you go through a period of withdrawal from the drug you were on. Your body kind of goes into shock, because it has grown used to having the drug in your system, so you feel a lot of ups and downs for a little while after you finally wean yourself all the way off of them.

Check out drug interactions (you can plug in different drug names) at: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html ~ T

I have been taking lexapro for years and have gained a total of 20 lbs and my eating habits have never changed I blame the lexapro and now I will slowly stop taking it due to this fact.I've tried losing the weight just about starving myself ,walking nothing works I truly believe it is the lexapro>

This can sometimes be caused by a blood clot in which case you should get medical help as soon as possible.

No. Lexapro is a antidepressant. Acyclovir is a either a topical gel for external application, or in pill form for the internal control of the herpes zoster virus. (Herpes simplex II) Its antiviral.

I am weaning myself off Lexapro as well and have done some investigation, (surfing the net for others' experience weaning off this antidepressant,) so I am taking Omega 3 Fatty acids, which are supposed to help the dizziness, and I am also trying L-trytophan, which is really nice. It is supposed to help boost the mood. And Vitamin D.

I am also doing acupuncture, which seems to help as well.

Good Luck, hang in there.