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AngelNicki @AngelNicki (412) • United States 26 Feb 10

I have been on Celexa for years... 40 mg per day right now Since I am low income I've been getting my prescriptions from a doctor at the local mental health clinic. Anyway I ran out of refills and so I called my pharmacy and they...

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chasingsunlight @chasingsunlight (261) • United States 16 Nov 08

Hey, is anyone else here on lexapro? If so, how much do you take? Do you have any side effects? And how long does it take to really work? Thanks!

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What do you take for anxiety?

sameroad @sameroad (3178) • United States 10 Jul 08

I am going to the doctors on Friday and I plan on asking my doctor to give me something for anxiety. I wanna try it out and see just how different life could be for me on something and if it could really help or not. I don't...

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What's your opinion on antidepressants?

Swaffy @Swaffy (21) • United States 16 Apr 08

Hey everyone! I want to know your opinion on antidepressants. I personally take Lexapro for depression and social anxiety. However, you hear good and bad things about everything. I want to know what YOU think.

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Can you cry?

dalexisbean @dalexisbean (33) • United States 4 Sep 07

I am on lexapro also wellbutrin, I love the feeling I have, I feel I am finally at a place where I feel "normal". But I have noticed that I really can't cry. Not that I want to cry but at times you feel better after a good cry. I...

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Powerlessness over bi-polar disorder

christyharts @christyharts (2) • United States 19 Jul 07

I have lived with bi-polar, also known as manic depression for years. I'm mostly in the depressive state, but I have my manic "up" times as well. One day everything will be fine, I have energy to do things, I love everyone. Then...

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Depression...who's been on Lexapro?

warriorsdaughter @warriorsdaughter (791) • United States 2 Jul 07

I have been severely depressed for a few months now and it has gotten to the point to where I won't leave my house. I force myself to clean, but there are days I let it go and with the kids it is like a tornado struck through it....

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Lexapro...Anyone else on it or taken it before?

inked4life @inked4life (4224) • United States 21 Apr 07

WOW!! The booze must be kicking in as I get ultra-personal, but I was recently diagnosed with depression and was prescribed Lexapro (10mg). I have been on it for about 3 weeks and it has made a huge difference in my life (I won't...

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What kind of medication are you on?

SereneSecrets @SereneSecrets (166) • United States 15 Apr 07

Hi everyone. Can you guys please share what type of anti-depressants you are on or have been on in the past. Currently, I am using a anti-depressant patch called EMSAM. It is fairly new and not a lot of people have tried it that I...

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Starting on Lexapro

KuteBunns @KuteBunns (5) • United States 28 Mar 07

My dr. switched me over to lexapro. I was on effexor. I was taking 375 mg a day of effexor,then my dr. switched me over to lexapro and now I am only taking 20 mg. Does anyone know if lexapro is stronger than effexor?

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WAHSIS @WAHSIS (216) • United States 21 Mar 07

I am in a clinical trial at Duke for Lexapro. Just thought I would ask how this drug affects you. If anybody takes this drug please discuss how it made you feel? The Good and the bad side of it.

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Lexapro

mamasan34 @mamasan34 (6518) • United States 18 Mar 07

I am currently on Lexapro for anxiety and depression. I have considered weaning myself off of it to see how I will do without it. I am very frightened of doing this due to what I have researched on the internet. Has anyone...

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Weaning off of Lexapro.

red1976 @red1976 (92) • United States 7 Feb 07

My Doctor placed me on Lexapro to deal with a lot of stress in my life at the time. He wants to wean me off of it in March. Has anyone ever gone through this? What can I expect?

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What was the dosage of Effexor XR that your doc started you out on?

funeralhair @funeralhair (24) • United States 22 Jan 07

My doctor started me out at 75mg of Effexor XR per day, but to be honest, I'm not noticing much of a difference. I was on Lexapro before, and I did see a drastic change in my mood and how I handled everything. But now that I'm...

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Cymbalta saved me

stacieinTexas @stacieinTexas (20) • United States 21 Jan 07

Well, maybe that is a little melodramatic to say, but my life was headed down the toilet until I switched to Cymbalta. I was put on Lexapro for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, first 10 mg/day then doubled to 20mg/day. At first that...

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Anyone suddenly taken off of Wellbrutrin, Please Respond.

cwilson26 @cwilson26 (2735) • United States 20 Jan 07

I was on Wellbrutrin for about 2 and a half years and it quit working so my doctor put me back on Lexapro 2 weeks ago and took me off of Wellbrutrin. She didn't just suddenly take me off of it but cut my dose down from 150 mg....

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Anyone taking lexapro?

plantit1 @plantit1 (297) • United States 4 Jan 07

I recently went to the doctors because of menopausal symptoms, you know ladies, hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, and heart palpatations. They refused to put me on estrogen becauses they said I need a mammogram and pap. Instead...

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Does anyone take Lexapro for depression?

Shaunee @Shaun72 (15959) • Palatka, Florida 31 Dec 06

I just started taking them last week and I was wondering if it has caused anyone any bad side effects.

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Lexapro and conceiving ?'s

bettyjoanne @bettyjoanne (32) • United States 18 Nov 06

Dh is on the lowest dose of lexapro. It does not say on the pamplet anything about men using lexapro and side effectson the baby if their partner conceives. Can we ttc while dh is on this med and if so what are the possible side...

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Weight Gain Due To Antidepressant Use

bjc0114 @bjc0114 (1) 5 Jul 06

Today, I watched an infomercial about the Nutrisystem Plan. I went on-line and it appears that this is a safe and effective progam that promotes a

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