Ever since the Lex kicked in, I seem to feel hot and even clammy much
more frequently than in the past. I don’t think it’s the weather — I
live in San Francisco, which is not exactly famous for heat and/or
humidity. It’s only occasionally uncomfortable, and then only
slightly, so I can handle it. But I’m just wondering whether anybody
here has also experienced this apparent side effect.
Brian
I have only been on Lexapro for 4 days. I was perscribed 10 mg Lexapro
and Adavin 0.5 mg twice a day. I felt so foggy headed that I stopped
the adavan ( however that is spelled, I am not sure) and just kept the
Lexapro. Still feeling pretty slow, lol. Is this a normal feeling? I
am so foggy I really dont want to do anything, for instance just
typing this post took effort, lol. I am still feeling the symptoms of
anxiety right now 
Anyone experience a lipoma (benign fatty tissue) since taking lexapro?
I have been on 20mg for 4 years and was just told I probably have a
lipoma on my back. Also I have serious problems with rectal itching
another side effect I read on the web site.
Is anyone getting this? I think it is just something going around.
Vicki
Hello I am new to this group, I am currently taking 10mg down from 20 my
only problem with it is I started to gain weight , I have at this time lost
100lbs, I told my psych that I refused to take anything that would put that
weight back on, we will see if cutting it back is enough. Anyone else have
weight issues with their lexapro?
Peg
I have been on Lexapro for 6 months. I recently had oral surgury and
needed Percocet. It was wierd. I did not feel the normal effect of the
percocet. It helped somewhat with the pain but rather than have a
somewhat smooth narcotic effect it made me feel kind of sick. This
never happpened before. I was wondering if it is the Lexapro or I just
got a poor generic. It is not a factor since I am off the percocet
(2days on) and the pain is controlled fine with Advil. Just wondering
for future situations.
Time to admit I’m dying.Barb, Please take over this group.You have been
there when I was not .I’ve been though chemo, but my cancer has come
back.My Doc says I can beat it, but i’m just too tired.For every member
of this group,you can help each other.Please do.
I’m so sorry for failing all of you;
I’m so sorry .
hello
i just joined this group because today i was prescribed lexapro and
i am feeling hesitant about starting it. i wanted to seek some
advice from this group.
i never even really thought about being depressed until recently and
it all started to make sense. i am 25 and have absolutely nothing
to complain about it my life. i have a wonderful family, supportive
boyfriend, great friends and a successful job. but for the last 6-
12 months i have had periods (not everyday) of feeling sad and
hopeless. the littlest thing that makes me upset will make me cry.
i find it difficult to concentrate and have trouble remembering
things that used to seem easy. sometimes when i am around my
friends i feel like i don’t know what to say or don’t want to try to
have a conversation. i had never been like that before. i have
also been very social and “life of the party.” now it seems like a
big effort to do anything and go out with friends and i get mad at
myself for feeling that way. my sister is on wellbutrin and there
is a history of depression in my family. but i wonder if i am just
jumping to conclusions that i am depressed. i started thinking that
maybe i am depressed about a week ago. yesterday i called and made
an appt with my dr. i went to the dr. today and right away he
agreed i was depressed and prescribed lexapro. it all seemed very
hasty to me. i feel like this is a big decision to start taking
antidepressants and i’m not even sure that is the answer for me. i
am hesitant mostly because of the side effects and the idea of being
dependent on medication. i am wondering, did you all feel the same
way i did when you were diagnosed? i don’t feel like this everyday,
but pretty often. every test i take online says i am depressed no
matter how i answer it so i don’t trust the tests. i guess i just
want to know if what i feel is normal or extreme.
also, i am very nervous about the side effects, particularly loss of
sex drive. have you all found this to be true? i really don’t want
this to effect that aspect of my relationship with my boyfriend,
although the “depression” or whatever is probably effecting it
more. i am also worried about the weight gain side effect. i don’t
have a lot of time to work out during the week but am very fit right
now so i would notice if i was gaining weight right away.
anyway, i’m sorry this is such a long, wordy post. like i said,
this is all very new to me and i’m just not sure which direction to
take (get on the meds, or not take them). any advice on your
opinion of my symptoms, your experience with depression and lexapro
would be greatly appreciated.
thanks for your time,
natalie
My Dr. was going to let me go up to 80 mg. Celexa last year. I’d never
heard of that high a dose.
Vicki
Oh gosh………due to the cost with my insurance, my doctor wants me to
switch to Celexa from Lexapro. I have been on Lex for almost two years, 10 mg.
and do fine, except tired all the time. Does anyone have anything good to
say on here about Celexa? Susan
In a message dated 2/4/2007 2:06:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bjarrett@… writes:
My doctor told me that Celexa does not cause weight gain.
The reality: I gained over 50 lbs in 14 months on this drug. No matter what
I did to attempt to lose it it simply would not come off.
You can wean off this drug is just a few weeks.
The reality: It took me 6 months to come off of Celexa. When I’d been off it
completely about 6 months the weight simply started coming off. Then I was
put on Effexor XR.
These drugs don’t make you gain weight.
The reality: I’m back where I was when I was taking the Celexa. I was
working a job as a spinner in a cotton factory. I worked 12 hour shifts and
average
9 miles of walking a night. Not slow walking but fast and alot of physical
activity besides the walking. After the first few weeks, for me, normally the
weight should have started melting off and fairly quickly at that. Did it?
NO. Sigh.
Next? 
Barbara