Re: Starting Lexapro

November 22, 2002

In a message dated 11/22/2002 9:29:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, lowbo21221@... writes:

I was taking Effexor 37mg. for about 4 days and my doc gave me

lexapro to try. can I take them right away or should I wait a few

days before starting.

I'd say take them when it would be time for your next Effexor to minimize any withdrawal symptoms...

_

November 22, 2002

In a message dated 11/22/2002 9:52:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, jrlieberman@... writes:

You probably should aske your doctor about that. A lot of anti-

depressants stay in your system for a while after d/cing them.

Effexor doesn't, Prozac certainly does...

_

November 22, 2002

You probably should aske your doctor about that. A lot of anti-

depressants stay in your system for a while after d/cing them.

> I was taking Effexor 37mg. for about 4 days and my doc gave me

> lexapro to try. can I take them right away or should I wait a few

> days before starting.

April 27, 2005

Our son takes Lexapro for his OCD. It has worked very well for

him. He is 12 years old (115 pounds), and currently takes 15 mg.

He started on Paxil when he was 7, and had may negative side

effects. He switched to Celexa (which worked well), and then to

Lexapro when it was first introduced on the market. He does not

have any side effects (that I am aware of)with the Lexapro, and at

this time he does not have any OCD symptoms - a true blessing!

>

> Does anyone have any experience with Lexapro for OCD? My 14 yo son

was

> on Anafranil for 3 years which really helped but the side effects

> became bothersome - constipation, blurry vision. So now we are

weaning

> him off and are planning on starting Lexapro later this week. How

long

> does it take to see any improvement? The past few days he has been

> having short temper outbursts. Any experience that anyone has will

be

> greatly appreciated. Thanks!

August 21, 2005

Hi Larissa -

I haven't had any nausea starting up the Lexapro. I am starting on 5 mg,

and I take it at night. I tried once before to get on it, and I had headaches,

and felt a bit jittery, but, this time I have had no problems at all. Maybe

I was just anxious the first time...lol.

Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing for you!

Marilyn

August 21, 2005

I finally decided to start the Lexapro. I did a lot of research online this

morning and it seems the pros outweigh the cons. I fear the nausea that may come

with it to the point of vomiting, this scares the hell out of me. I can deal

with the other side effects but nausea and vomiting, forget it. On Sept. 1st, Im

going to take 1/4 of a pill for a couple weeks. Baby steps I guess you'd call

it. I think I'll take it in the morning with milk and crackers. If I seem to do

ok with this small dose, I will go to a half, 5mg at the 3rd week and see how I

do on 5. How does this sound to you all? Larissa

August 21, 2005

Larissa,

This sounds like a good plan for " weaning on " the Lex. One recommendation based

on my experiences though...I too was afraid of nausea, etc. and have done much,

much better taking the Lex right before bed. Any uneasy stomach feelings would

have taken place during the night, for the most part. I have a very weak

stomach but this method has worked great for me!

I finally decided to start the Lexapro. I did a lot of research online this

morning and it seems the pros outweigh the cons. I fear the nausea that may come

with it to the point of vomiting, this scares the hell out of me. I can deal

with the other side effects but nausea and vomiting, forget it. On Sept. 1st, Im

going to take 1/4 of a pill for a couple weeks. Baby steps I guess you'd call

it. I think I'll take it in the morning with milk and crackers. If I seem to do

ok with this small dose, I will go to a half, 5mg at the 3rd week and see how I

do on 5. How does this sound to you all? Larissa

[

August 21, 2005

My doctor told me to be sure to eat at least a half sandwich and a drink... He

made it real clear to eat a snack or meal with it.. Carol R

I had no upset stomach at all..

soothing <soothingsolutions@...> wrote:

I finally decided to start the Lexapro. I did a lot of research online this

morning and it seems the pros outweigh the cons. I fear the nausea that may come

with it to the point of vomiting, this scares the hell out of me. I can deal

with the other side effects but nausea and vomiting, forget it. On Sept. 1st, Im

going to take 1/4 of a pill for a couple weeks. Baby steps I guess you'd call

it. I think I'll take it in the morning with milk and crackers. If I seem to do

ok with this small dose, I will go to a half, 5mg at the 3rd week and see how I

do on 5. How does this sound to you all? Larissa

August 22, 2005

I had minor diarrhea for two days, but nothing else.

Carol Ramsey <cram031@...> wrote:

My doctor told me to be sure to eat at least a half sandwich and a drink... He

made it real clear to eat a snack or meal with it.. Carol R

I had no upset stomach at all..

soothing <soothingsolutions@...> wrote:

I finally decided to start the Lexapro. I did a lot of research online this

morning and it seems the pros outweigh the cons. I fear the nausea that may come

with it to the point of vomiting, this scares the hell out of me. I can deal

with the other side effects but nausea and vomiting, forget it. On Sept. 1st, Im

going to take 1/4 of a pill for a couple weeks. Baby steps I guess you'd call

it. I think I'll take it in the morning with milk and crackers. If I seem to do

ok with this small dose, I will go to a half, 5mg at the 3rd week and see how I

do on 5. How does this sound to you all? Larissa

August 22, 2005

You gotta' do what's right for you...never mind what we think.

Sue C

-- Re: Starting Lexapro

I finally decided to start the Lexapro. I did a lot of research online this

morning and it seems the pros outweigh the cons. I fear the nausea that may

come with it to the point of vomiting, this scares the hell out of me. I can

deal with the other side effects but nausea and vomiting, forget it. On Sept

1st, Im going to take 1/4 of a pill for a couple weeks. Baby steps I guess

you'd call it. I think I'll take it in the morning with milk and crackers.

If I seem to do ok with this small dose, I will go to a half, 5mg at the 3rd

week and see how I do on 5. How does this sound to you all? Larissa

August 22, 2005

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much.... then

i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite or else

i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better.... good luck

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps " emo

philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or

selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

__________________________________________________

August 22, 2005

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much.... then

i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite or else

i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better.... good luck

Are they sure it was from the med?

August 22, 2005

My doc wanted me to take it too but after doing some research on it and

reading that weight gain, nightmares and puking could be a side effect I

said no. I have wanted to start taking it for my mood swings but after

seeing this post I won't be taking it. LOL I have a MAJOR phobia about

puking. I refuse to do and have not done it in over 20 years now, I am 28

now. It's so bad that I would rather literally die than to puke. That's

pretty bad. My husband tells me that it's not really that bad but for me it

is!

" Some people are like slinkies

Not really good for anything,

But they still bring a smile to your face

when you push them down a flight of stairs "

-- Re: Starting Lexapro

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much....

then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite

or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better..

.. good luck

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps "

emo philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base

or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

__________________________________________________

August 23, 2005

It does not have the same side effects for everyone. I have not gained any

weight, had any nightmares or vomiting. Please consider lex or another drug if

you are seriously unable to handle your mood swings.

Tiller <btiller@...> wrote:

My doc wanted me to take it too but after doing some research on it and

reading that weight gain, nightmares and puking could be a side effect I

said no. I have wanted to start taking it for my mood swings but after

seeing this post I won't be taking it. LOL I have a MAJOR phobia about

puking. I refuse to do and have not done it in over 20 years now, I am 28

now. It's so bad that I would rather literally die than to puke. That's

pretty bad. My husband tells me that it's not really that bad but for me it

is!

" Some people are like slinkies

Not really good for anything,

But they still bring a smile to your face

when you push them down a flight of stairs "

-- Re: Starting Lexapro

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much....

then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite

or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better..

.. good luck

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps "

emo philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base

or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

__________________________________________________

August 23, 2005

i only experienced vomiting for one evening.. after that doc lowered my dose and

i was fine.. i have not experienced the weight gain..and frankly if i do... i

dont care.. i havent been this happy or this in control of my life in a long

time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i laugh so much lately.. i play with my children more

and yesterday, my first day back at school.. i didnt hide in the corner.. i made

friends on the first day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so if you really need this

drug.. i say go for it.. my best friend tried it for a month and couldnt handle

it.. so it wasnt for her... it never hurts to try...

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps " emo

philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or

selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

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August 23, 2005

The moods have actually improved. I just changed some stressors and through

counceling, I learned how to deal with things better. I've been on

medications since I had my daughter. I was hospitalized for attempted

suicide at 21 weeks of pregnancy. I was diagnosed as being bipolar w/

suicidal tendencies. I was put on Zoloft and stayed on it for little less

than a year. When I got pregnant with my son in 2002, they put me on it

again but it made me too sick. I tried Celexa, no good. Wellbutrin did not

work either too well. It did take the edge off of the moods. My doc wanted

me to try the Lexapro. I just dont know about it.

" Some people are like slinkies

Not really good for anything,

But they still bring a smile to your face

when you push them down a flight of stairs "

-- Re: Starting Lexapro

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much....

then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite

or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better..

... good luck

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps "

emo philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base

or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

__________________________________________________

August 23, 2005

interesting . I upped my dose only one mg and a barfed that day outta no

place. course could be anxiety as much as anything. I actually have lost

weight.. I am now happy to say. not much but about 5 lbs. Keep on

excersizing is the answer I think. I am forced to make a 2/3 mile walk

everyother day despite agoraphobia.. I think this is helping.

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 05:41:26 -0700 (PDT) roni sue

<tonkatoy102973@...> writes:

> i only experienced vomiting for one evening.. after that doc lowered

> my dose and i was fine.. i have not experienced the weight gain..and

> frankly if i do... i dont care.. i havent been this happy or this in

> control of my life in a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i laugh so much

> lately.. i play with my children more and yesterday, my first day

> back at school.. i didnt hide in the corner.. i made friends on the

> first day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so if you really need this

> drug.. i say go for it.. my best friend tried it for a month and

> couldnt handle it.. so it wasnt for her... it never hurts to try...

>

> " some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather

> straps " emo philips

> (cynical=Roni)

> Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly

> by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

> Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

August 23, 2005

what is with the slinkky thing? who said that? -alison

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:43:41 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) "

Tiller " <btiller@...> writes:

> The moods have actually improved. I just changed some stressors and

> through

> counceling, I learned how to deal with things better. I've been on

> medications since I had my daughter. I was hospitalized for

> attempted

> suicide at 21 weeks of pregnancy. I was diagnosed as being bipolar

> w/

> suicidal tendencies. I was put on Zoloft and stayed on it for little

> less

> than a year. When I got pregnant with my son in 2002, they put me on

> it

> again but it made me too sick. I tried Celexa, no good. Wellbutrin

> did not

> work either too well. It did take the edge off of the moods. My doc

> wanted

> me to try the Lexapro. I just dont know about it.

>

> " Some people are like slinkies

> Not really good for anything,

> But they still bring a smile to your face

> when you push them down a flight of stairs "

> -- Re: Starting Lexapro

>

> my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so

> much....

> then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it

> at nite

> or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much

> better..

> .. good luck

>

> " some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather

> straps "

> emo philips

> (cynical=Roni)

> Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly

> by base

> or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

> Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 23, 2005

wow ,

I am sorry you have been through so much. Listen, I am terrified of all

these drugs .. and I am highly drug sensitive. .. lexapro ..I really

think it may have the lowest rate of side effects. If you think you need

medication it is worth a try.. I get liquid stuff and I started on one

milligram. now I am up to 5 ..you could go onto that slow and the liquid

gives you total control. - wishing you all the best - hugs ...many hugs-

alison

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:43:41 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) "

Tiller " <btiller@...> writes:

> The moods have actually improved. I just changed some stressors and

> through

> counceling, I learned how to deal with things better. I've been on

> medications since I had my daughter. I was hospitalized for

> attempted

> suicide at 21 weeks of pregnancy. I was diagnosed as being bipolar

> w/

> suicidal tendencies. I was put on Zoloft and stayed on it for little

> less

> than a year. When I got pregnant with my son in 2002, they put me on

> it

> again but it made me too sick. I tried Celexa, no good. Wellbutrin

> did not

> work either too well. It did take the edge off of the moods. My doc

> wanted

> me to try the Lexapro. I just dont know about it.

>

> " Some people are like slinkies

> Not really good for anything,

> But they still bring a smile to your face

> when you push them down a flight of stairs "

> -- Re: Starting Lexapro

>

> my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so

> much....

> then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it

> at nite

> or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much

> better..

> .. good luck

>

> " some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather

> straps "

> emo philips

> (cynical=Roni)

> Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly

> by base

> or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

> Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 23, 2005

i have to agree with su,

Now I do not seem to be helped by the lexapro because I cannto get up to

a therapudic dose. ( Sue how many mg are you on?) Yes of course most

people are inclined to post about problems rather than success stories.

The ones that are feeling better are usually out doing something thus

have no need to post . Su thanks for the positive posting. Though I do

not seem to be getting any benifit from the RX at this time ...I keep on

trying to up the dose.. and I want to say AGAIN I am very drug sensitive

but seem to have no side effects ( though when I first went on my anxiety

level went way up..but that may have been my mind more than the drug ) .

WHen things are in a tailspin anythign is worth a try. I think lexapro is

probably a good drug to try if you are going to try any of them. Alison

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:16:03 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time) " Sue Chapman "

<chapmn47@...> writes:

> I've had absolutely no side effects with Lex. Unfortunately, people

> here on

> this board seem to focus on all of the bad stuff that is happening

> to them

> on Lex. There needs to be another Lex. web site for people to share

> their

> good experiences and the positive side to taking Lex. If I'd have

> paid

> attention to what everyone here said about their experiences with

> Lex. I

> would have cheated myself out of the best medication I have ever

> taken.

> Please don't take everything you read here to heart. There are also

> plenty

> of people like me who has experienced a life change because of the

> Lex. My

> attitude is better, I'm more up beat, my head is clear, I'm happy

> and am

> laughing more....all after being depressed since the age of 9. I am

> now 57

> years old and Lex. has been a God send to me. Please don't take all

> of the

> negative stuff you read here to heart. If you are depressed, then

> you owe it

> to yourself to put your fears aside and at least try Lex. rather

> than taking

> everything you read here to heart. In my opinion, it's a good

> drug...the

> best antidepressant I've ever taken and I've tried them all with no

> success.

> Everyone's body chemistry is differetnt..what causes side effects

> in one

> person won't in another.

>

> Sue C

>

> -- Re: Starting Lexapro

>

> my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so

> much....

> then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it

> at nite

> or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much

> better..

> .. good luck

>

> " some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather

> straps "

> emo philips

> (cynical=Roni)

> Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly

> by base

> or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

> Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 23, 2005

I've had absolutely no side effects with Lex. Unfortunately, people here on

this board seem to focus on all of the bad stuff that is happening to them

on Lex. There needs to be another Lex. web site for people to share their

good experiences and the positive side to taking Lex. If I'd have paid

attention to what everyone here said about their experiences with Lex. I

would have cheated myself out of the best medication I have ever taken.

Please don't take everything you read here to heart. There are also plenty

of people like me who has experienced a life change because of the Lex. My

attitude is better, I'm more up beat, my head is clear, I'm happy and am

laughing more....all after being depressed since the age of 9. I am now 57

years old and Lex. has been a God send to me. Please don't take all of the

negative stuff you read here to heart. If you are depressed, then you owe it

to yourself to put your fears aside and at least try Lex. rather than taking

everything you read here to heart. In my opinion, it's a good drug...the

best antidepressant I've ever taken and I've tried them all with no success.

Everyone's body chemistry is differetnt..what causes side effects in one

person won't in another.

Sue C

-- Re: Starting Lexapro

my first nite with lexapro.. sent me to ER.. I was throwing up so much....

then i cut it in half and now im doing very well.. i have to take it at nite

or else i get really really sleepy..which is nice.. i sleep so much better..

... good luck

" some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps "

emo philips

(cynical=Roni)

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base

or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness

__________________________________________________

August 23, 2005

Hi Sue,

My sentiments exactly. I started on 10 mg of Lexapro, gradually having it

titrated up to 40 mg/day....a massive amount.(the highest that can be

prescribed)

In conjuntion with that I am also on Remeron, 250 mg/day, and Wellbutrin 200 mg

sustained release/ day.

I have not so much as a headache, nausea......nothing. Weight gain, yes.

My feelings is that if one concentrates on the negative POSSIBLE adverse effects

of a med., sure enough you'll have these side effects. That's the way our brain

works.

SO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> make a decision and either take lexapro or stop whining . I.

personally, cannot afford to be with (or hear) negative people, so I try at all

cost to avoid them.

Lexapro has saved my life.

Annie in AZSue Chapman chapmn47@...> wrote: