I’m freaking out . My one year old has had the flu and rsv in the last week and I’ve been doing everything I can to avoid getting it . My hands are raw from washing them so much. Well its been a week...
Hi all..... I haven't posted here in awhile. To just jump right into it, I have been on lexapro since July 2016. So a little over a year. About 3 weeks into the medicine I started getting brain...
Hey guys, as some of you know I've been on lexapro since the end of July. About three weeks in I started getting brain jolts. I also started putting on weight fast. Almost four months later I'm still...
I've been on Lexapro for 3 months and I still get breakthrough anxiety, i'm on 10mg too. Mine gets pretty bad the week before my menstrual. Lately I havent slept much and I keep getting brain jolts...
I get brain "jolts" kind of similiar to the zaps. I am on Lexapro... I've been getting them since about 3 weeks into the lex... I'm convinced its seizures or epilepsy too :( Scaring myself to death...
I started Lexapro 3 months ago, at 5 mg. After 6 weeks of being on it, I increased to 10 mg. About 3 weeks into Lexapro, though,, I started getting these "brain jolts" These are NOT brain...
I agree Dan, it's quite ridiculous. And I live in a small town so of course there's only one psychiatrist around here... I'm wondering if these jolts will ever go away. I took a hot bath and was...
Supapfunk, I've been on 10 mg for about a month now. I did mention the brain shivers to my psych and all he said was that he has heard of them. That's it. :-/...
Deb; My brain shivers are like a brain jolt that are literally what feels like half of a second. They're almost like a brain hiccup. It's very hard to explain. I don't get the "zap" feeling like...
Hadricat, Are you still getting the brain shivers? I'm about 3 months in and still experiencing these. I only get them still when I'm taking a hot shower or driving. I dont know why......
Hope you feel better soon Rspwed. Hang in there....
Thanks I'm always just terrified aafter hearing my coworker tell me a story about having a seizure on an A/D ... she said she never had one in her life before that, and she was overly tired. It...
Hi all, I've been on Lexapro for about 3 months now. I've had issues in highschool where my eyes would randomly go blurry if I sat in the back of the class and the chalkboard would be blurry. It only...
I have gained 6 pounds since starting this A/D two months ago. My belly has gotten more bloated and my thighs are getting bigger. I do notice myself eating more than I should... and I eat unhealthy...
Hi mike! I was on Prozac 20 mg for over a year and it did WONDERS for my anxiety. I mean i completely forgot I even had anxiety on that medicine. it did not give me any side effects except for...
I'm waking up twice a night from my 7 mo old baby... but I've been doing this for months so I've gottten used to it. I just seem to be getting agitated more often last couple of days; i don't know...
So as you all know, I've been on generic lexapro for 8 weeks. I started at 5 mg for the first six weeks, went to 7.5 for a week now I'm at 10mg. I've noticed since upping to 10mg I've felt pretty run...
I increased to 10mg lexapro yesterday ; haven't noticed any harsh side effects. What DID happen to me this morning though, was I barely made it to the bathroom (diarrhea) so not sure if that's a side...
I was on 5 mg lexapro generic and the Mfg was MYLAN and I just got my prescription filled for 10mg and now the Mfg says ACCOR?? Why is it different? I almost feel like the 5 mg was placebo or...
Hi, Ive been on the generic Lexapro for about 7 weeks now. I started on 5 mg, and the last week I've been on 7.5 to gradually increase to 10mg. I was doing great, anxiety dramatically decreased, the...
I just read on a website that you CAN split 20 & 10mg lexapro pills in half but you CANNOT split 5 mg tablets in half.... What's the deal with that? I'm freaking out now because I've been on 7.5 mg...
I asked her about it and all she said was it should be fine. :/...
Please bare with me as this kinda is hard to understand... So I started generic Lexapro 5mg 6 weeks ago. When I first got the medicine I kept the pill bottle in my cross body purse and took it...
Hi all. Has anyone ever experienced slight blurriness from far distances while being on an A/D? I can see really well up close and everything. It may just be that I need to get my eyes checked...
Hi guys... I'm still on the 5mg as of right now and 6 weeks in. My baby still wakes up atleast 2 times a night, anyways I'm STILL getting these "brain shivers" every so often...I notice them more...
So 5 mg has been helping my anxiety, I haven't had the globus feeling in about a month id say. I've been on the lexapro for 6 weeks now. I just seen the psych and he wants me at a more therapeutic...
Great advice thank you both!...
This is probably a really dumb question, but does anyone ever go to Amusement parks while on their A/D? I started Lexapro about 6 weeks ago and the only side effect I've really had is some brain...
Hi all, My 47 year old mother had total knee replacement surgery on Monday of this week. I just kinda wanted to see if you all would keep her in your prayers as she came home on Tuesday evening, and...
Hey Roxy, I'm also on the same dose of lexapro for 5 weeks today. I know what you mean about the ups and downs. The first 3 weeks felt like I was getting less anxious. The last week and a half for me...
Hi, I also wanted to give my input about side effects. I know it's a different medicine, but still an SSRI, when I was on Prozac I started at the lowest dose, and I had insomnia and really bad...
Sc, this is the first time this has happened on this medicine. I have also had a lot on my mind... So I'm not sure if that's it or its the lex. I sure hope it isn't the lex. I was up 12:30 am to 5...
Guys I'm almost on week 5 of my lexapro and I have had it pretty easy so far, but tonight I only slept from 10-12:30 and I've been up for 3 hours straight , the scary thing is I feel exhausted and...
Oh and I can't tell you how many people I know have done SO GOOD on zoloft. Like I & others have said, others react differently, but my coworker is on this medicine and she actually just went up to...
You WILL get through this!!! Praying for you, email me anytime!...
Hi, I wouldn't go based off of others experience with Zoloft since a/d's are different for everyone... But I wish you luck with your new medicine and hopefully it will work perfect for you!!!...
Anyone else get these when they are super tired / sleep deprived? I'm very tired, got off work at 5:00... Was driving to pick up my son and I started getting them. Kinda scared me for a min......
I think I'll just bite the bullet and just go up to 10mg. :P (when the doctor wants me to of course) Hoping for the best!!!...
Oh, didn't really think about 7.5mg...Do people do that often? That's actually a good idea....
Thank you S.C. Your words are always so comforting! Xoxo...
Hi all, I've been on the generic brand of Lexapro for almost 4 weeks now. I'm on the lowest dose of 5 mg. So far, I've had pretty much no side effects. A tiny bit of increased anxiety the first...
Hadricat, I do feel like I'm becoming less anxious. I still feel like it's too early to tell just yet. ;/ I don't feel 100% back to normal. But I feel like lately I've just been eating more. The...
Can you control weight gain from taking an A/D? Does the pill itself make you gain weight or does it sometimes just make you crave food more? If that makes sense.. I feel like I've eaten more in the...
Day 24. Hi everyone. Just another update. Haven't experienced the globus feeling for over a week now. I'm so thrilled about that, and hoping it continues to stay gone, (hate that feeling haha) As far...
I'm on Lexapro 5mg, and have had headaches a couple of times. But when I started Prozac (another SSRI) I had horrible headaches for about the first 2-3 weeks on and off. Tylenol saved my life haha....
Thinking of you Larry! You are a tough cookie though, you will get through this' :)...
Yes! I get bad anxiety while driving alone especially. Tomorrow I have to drive 45 minutes one way by myself to take my son to the dentist . And by my self I mean without my fiancé. I always try to...
We just left my sons ent Doctor. He has to get his tonsils out on the 26th and I am a nervous wreck about it because he's only 7. I'm more nervous than him. He will have to take a week off school and...
Hi... just thought I'd update Today is Day 17 for me. Things seem to be going ok.... I think. I haven't noticed the globus feeling much for a couple days now... Hoping it stays that way. *Fingers...
That warmth feeling definitely does sound like anxiety. I've had that multiple times... I would try to relax. You're probably just worked up about going up to the 30mg. Everything will be ok! :)...