All about Lexapro

I had been on 60mg of Celexa when my doc switched me to Lex. Week one
I went down to 40 mg of C and started 10 mg of Lex. Week Two, went
down to 20 mg of C and up to 20 mg of Lex. Week three, went off C
completely and up to 30 mg of Lex.
I had no side effects during this transition period. Today I’ve been
on 30 mg of Lex for a solid week and stil no side effects. Also would
like to tell you that I am on other medications for asthma such as
Advair twice a day. Claritin D 24 hour once a day. I am also on Depo-
Provera.
I take a multivitamin in the morning and then I take two B12 complex
(”stresstabs”) before bed. The vitamins have helped tremendously! I
recommend taking them, especially if you are female and do not have a
well balance diet (for whatever reason).

Can anyone tell me how alcohol has affected them while being on
Lex? My tolerance was very low on C, and I’m wondering if this is
the same or will even lower my tolerance more. I do not drink a lot
when I am out - three drinks tops and they are “weak” ones because
that’s my threshold. It isn’t that I am interested in being able to
put more away while out with friends, but I just bought a new
wonderful car and of course, I worry about everything…like getting
home after two drinks. Or maybe I am just normal and
responsible What have your experiences been thus far?
Bridget

Ok today is day 9 for me. Today was the first day that I did not
have any energy boost in fact I felt sluggish. I don’t do any
caffeine at all so I can rule that out. Its weird days 1-8 I had so
much energy I couldn’t sit still and today I had to fight to stay
awake.
You know I wasn’t put on this med for depression. I have mile
depression, but I have severe panic attacks and social phobia. So
far this med does good things for slowing my anticipatory anxiety,
but otherwise my anxiety is still there. I would love to go up to
10Mg (I’m on 5 right now) and my P doc wants me to get up to 10Mg and
is disappointed that I’m still only on 5.
Here is my problem this med gives me a lot of nausea. Even Previcid
and Nexium don’t work to well but Protonix works Ok not great but the
best of the three. When I tried Celexa 20Mg I couldn’t stop throwing
up.
I heard that 10Mg can help with my social anxiety/phobia, but I’m
scared to go up because the nausea is still there with 5Mg. Any
ideas? How is the nausea for evereone after 1-2 weeks+. Also is
this med helping anyone out there with anxiety at all? Whatever
advice is given is extremely appreciated.
I know we are all in this together, and all of us are exterely brave
people for taking this med right away. I am very happy that this med
is helping many people. I sincerely hope that everyone’s transition
is as smooth as can be.
Sincerely,
Anthony

Hi group,
I’m new to this list. I have been on 20 mg of Celexa for the last 6
weeks for irritability , pms , mood swings. It seemed to help, but I
still felt like I had some agitation here and there still. I worry
about it a little because a lot of times, not as much anymore, I end
up yelling at my kids. I talked to my doc today and asked about L. I
guess 10mg of L. is = to 40 mg of C? Anyway, instead of going up on C
and not looking forward to side effects again, I decided to give L a
try. I took half of C today (10mg)this morning and tonight I took half
(10mg) of L. I’m kind of wondering if I should just take 1/2 an L
(5mg) tomorrow night or if I should take the full 10mg dosage coming
off from 20mg of Celexa ? What do you guys think? What have been your
experiences on this new drug and the sides ? Any weight gain? I’ve
stayed the same weight on C. I’d love to lose some actually.:)
The sides I had with C for quite a while were lots of brain fog times;
where I felt very zoned out. Also, I’d get hot flashes and still
would off and on after 6 weeks. Hopefully, I wont’ have this stuff
with L.
Please fill me in on the good and bad and if you think I made a good
switch. thanks for you help
Jean

HI all, after reading my friend Ingrid’s post, I am curious what the
lowest dose anyone is on. She mentioned she is on approx. 1.5mg. and
taking it slow in moving up. This is her first AD.
Anyone else is this your first AD?
Most of you sound like you have taken Celexa or other AD’s before.
Hope to hear some feedback for her.
Dagmar

Hi, I am on day 22 of 20 mg. of lexapro, and have no sides, in the
beginning, just some queasey stomach and headache for a week.
Karen

Well I’m on my second day of Lexapro….Almost typed Celexa!
After lunch I felt terrible yesterday…….Tired,sick feeling,bad
headache.Do not know if its rlated to a switch in meds or not.I laid
down and slept for a couple hrs and felt better.
Taking 5mgs….Today i feel better……..Do most of u take
5mg? Do u up it to 10 after so many weeks? My dr wants me to take
10mg…..but i was only taking 20 of celexa. Anyhow,I will probably
see how i feel on 5 and up it if necessary.
I’m glad you slept well pikaboo! I did too…….Thugh i never
had too much a problem with sleeping on celexa. I do have a
prescription for Ambian if i do need them.I have had that for a year.
BYE!!Mary

I hear ya!! I was just thinking that 10 mgs of L was equivalent to 40 mgs of C, right?
I don’t know if I’m remembering correctly or not. How goes it as far as sides for you?

Crystal

I was on 60 mg of Celexa when my doc switched me to Lexapro. I’m not
ready for a decrease. I was only on Celexa for about a year and a
half. I have a ton of stuff on my plate right now, so I’m not even
considering decreasing my dose for a while.
Hugs back!
Liz

Day 20 on 30 mg of Lexapro and feeling great. And I have to add that
the O’s are much easier now that I’m off Celexa. Woohoo!
Liz

Good Morning!
Day 2. I slept like a log last night; first time in ages. So far,
so good. Energy yesterday so will see if it continues today.
Best regards!!
Pikaboo