Posted by TerryW on December 3, 2002, at 16:43:21
In reply to Started Lexapro 1 week ago, posted by roxy on December 3, 2002, at 8:42:38
Roxy:
Go to a previous posting on this forum from June 9, 2002. The direct link is http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020609/msgs/109458.html
There are numerous replies here to the post of “Anyone switched to Lexapro?” You will find that a number of people have also experienced the jaw clinching, neck and back tension, headaches, tiredness, disrupted sleep and other side effects.
For additional information on how other people are responding to Lexapro take a look at these two sites.
1. Anxietyhelp.com – Those on Lexapro have posted short posts here about their experience, both good and bad. http://www.anxietyhelp.org/treatment/medication/cipralex.html
2. Remedyfind.com – Those on Lexapro here have scored the medication in different categories – side effects, efficacy, etc. http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=3743&lPageNum=2
As you will see from the many posts the medication will affect no two people the same: what may be effective for one person will be hellish for the next. Most people report a diminishing of the side effects after a week to two weeks. Hopefully these sites with the experience of other’s will give you some comfort.
I have been on Lexapro for 8 days (for dysthymia and social anxiety) and experienced the jaw clinching and back/neck tension. Compared to some other people who have posted I consider myself lucky in that these side effects went away after several days and I felt the good effects of the medication within this same short time period. One lingering side effect has been of the sexual nature.
Best wishes and good luck,Terry
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