Lexapro

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.

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Lexapro (escitalopram) and Prograf (tacrolimus) can be taken together, but it's important to do so under the supervision of a healthcare provider. Both medications can affect liver enzymes, which may alter the levels of one another in the body. Monitoring for potential side effects and drug interactions is essential, so consult your doctor for personalized advice.