Posted by wharfrat on December 4, 2002, at 9:10:12
In reply to Started Lexapro 1 week ago, posted by roxy on December 3, 2002, at 8:42:38
> I just started taking Lexapro 10mg one week ago today. This is the first antidepressant med I have ever taken. I was wondering about the side effects. I find myself clenching my jaws all the time. I have constant neck and upper shoulder pain. I find myself getting extremely tired in the afternoon having to take a nap at least two hours a day even after a full night's sleep. Also, headaches so strong they actually wake me up the middle of the night. I also find myself trembling at times. Do these effects lessen? Is weight gain a side effect? It would really help to know if other people suffer from these side effects, and if so, how long do they last?? Thank you.
Roxy,
You should be getting close to the end of the side effects you mention. Weight gain?, I don't know. I had a real sweet tooth about week 3 but it only lasted about a week. Like you, lexapro is the first antidepressant I've ever taken as well. But it is working well. The only side effect that seems to linger is sexual side effects. But don't worry yourself about that. All SSRI's seem to have sexual side effects, but my doc said that supposedly lexapro is not nearly as bad as some of the others. And from some of the post I've read here, people that have been on paxil, zoloft, celexa and so on after switching to Lexapro have regained libido and the ability to achieve the big "O". Hang in there you'll do fine.
What time of day do you take your Lexapro?
Good luck,
Wharf
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