I wouldn't panic Leno, that's how I felt on Lex originally a week or two of a lot of side effects and suddenly a good day, then two, then a week etc, my appetite was the first to improve followed by...
Did you notice relief over the last 6 weeks while taking it? Has it helped with your anxiety etc? I have ready plenty of reviews of people who started on generic and got on fine with it, so I think...
Yep I heard the same but only after the fact. I started on the brand name and was on it without a problem for 7 months, noticed changes within days on generic, but thought I needed to increase the...
Hi Leno, I have been on both and had a horrible time with the generic. here is a thread with some other peoples experiences with generics...
Oh Lisa sorry to hear you had the same experience, it really is rotten, feels like having the rug pulled from under you :( All the best to you with your transition at the moment too. xx...
Yeah that's what I thought until I took it and it nearly killed me. There are plenty of threads on this and other sites with people who have had huge problems with generic lexapro. Aparently they use...
Hi, I was about to post an update on my situation and came across your post. I was on Lexapro 10mg for 7 months and felt amazing (other than the horrible warpy side effects that last the first two...
Thanks for the support Scaredy Cat. I take a lot of fish oil and supplements and eat well for the most part, have type 1 diabetes and have to watch what I eat, so I try to avoid refined foods as much...
Hi, I started lex March this yr, for the first few wks I had horrible dreams and even nightmares. Also for the first two wks I was dozing off constantly and during these times had really scary...
Hi, I posted a few weeks ago about my situation with Lexapro and problems with the generic. I'm feeling a lot less anxious this week (no where near where I'd like to be) but I have some other side...
I just thought I'd ask as it popped into my mind today. I was originally started on lexapro at 5mg for 10 days, increased to 10mg thereafter and felt great on that dose for months. When I was...
Thanks Jmarg, I'm in Ireland, up until recently I paid out of pocket for all medicine, but I have finally got a medical card after years of applying and get prescriptions for a small fee, the funny...
Thanks so much for your responses Karen and Lisa. I'm at about 3 weeks now so hoping by Christmas to be feeling much better, the xanax is definately helping and also having the time off work. I spent...
Hi, Thank you all for the encouragement. I keep trying to read books and notes that would usually work to get me back on track but at the moment my concentration is shot, when I try to read things...
Hi, I have suffered with anxiety and depression since childhood, I'm in my 30's now. At the beginning of last year I had complications due to Type 1 diabetes, when the physical problems healed the...