Posted by Mariposa on June 9, 2003, at 10:07:12
In reply to Re: remedies for Lex SE's?, posted by MikeBC on June 9, 2003, at 8:27:04
> Hey y'all, just wanted to check in-been reading the posts for the last couple of days and wanted to contribute my $0.02. I started lexapro on 6/6/03 (stupidly technically 2 am on 6/7 because I was out with friends til then), so this is day 3. My doc had me at 5mg because I am only very mildly depressed (says he-I felt ok on my own). Woke up 6/7 with a headache and free-floating anxiety and dopeyness. Since then I dropped dose to around 2.5-3.5mg and still wake up dopey and headachey but anxiety is gone. I have also noticed a remarkable slowdown in growth of my facial hair (anyone else have that?) I also have the sexual s/e of taking longer to get to ejaculate. If that continues I'm dropping the lexapro-anyone know if that effect diminishes over time? I'm not taking any other meds unless you count coffee in the am.
Am female so I can't comment on facial hair, but the other SE's you mention are common for Lex, and will diminish, most SE's are about gone by week 4 or 5. You should give it at least that long before you decide, some people (myself included) do not get results or feel different (better) until week 8 or 9.
Many posters have mentioned that Wellbutrin helps w/ sex SE, something to discuss w/doc.
Hang in there and keep us posted on your progress.~~~8|8
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