Posted by JCServant7 on August 13, 2003, at 15:17:18
In reply to re: lexapro's sexual and anxiety side effects, posted by mph-speedy on August 13, 2003, at 12:45:35
> > Hey Steve -
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> Hang in there..my first day was almost the same. Liquid bowel movements and dizziness..I called the Forest Labs hotline to see if the diarhea would resolve. It was gone the next day. By the third day I laughed out loud for the first time in months, and now about 6 weeks later, I have no side effects other than thirst, and my mood has steadily improved. It's been a lifesaver for me, however, now that I'm feeling relatively sane, I'm considering some kind of "talk therapy" to get at the bottom of some of my issues.
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> Take care.
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> Speedy
>Speedy -
Thanks so much for responding.
Well, the effects are a little different today: I haven't had the massive bowel movements today like I had yesterday, and the sexual stuff seems to have passed. However, I still feel very tired and have to lie down in the afternoon. I feel somewhat light-headed, even now after about 7 hours after the dose. I lose my balance easier now, as well. I don't notice feeling any better as far as the depression is concerned, but that could be because of the Remeron still being onboard.
I will hang in there for awhile and give this Lexapro a reasonable chance. I guess we'll see what happens from here. Thanks again Speedy for your 'speedy' reply. Sorry for the pun. :-)
Steve
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