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Re: Lexapro

Posted by lil' jimi on June 25, 2003, at 13:04:35

In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by thindon1 on June 25, 2003, at 12:44:53

> Has any one went from paxil to lexapro?? Any adverse withdrawals from paxil???

hi thindon1

short answers: Yes and Yes siree bob!
more later,
~ jim

 

Re: I'm Done With Lexapro!

Posted by 2beornot2benuts on June 25, 2003, at 13:25:14

In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by lil' jimi on June 25, 2003, at 13:04:35

Hello Everyone, I just got back from my appointment w/ my Psydoc, He asked me how I was feeling after 4 weeks, I told him,"Horrible!" I just don't remember feeling this bad on Zoloft,unless I skipped a dose or tryed tapering off. So, back on Zoloft I go! for now anyway...Thank You for being here...You are like ANGELS!!! I Wish Everyone Happiness and Peace...Jackie

 

Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! » 2beornot2benuts

Posted by lil' jimi on June 25, 2003, at 14:19:22

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro!, posted by 2beornot2benuts on June 25, 2003, at 13:25:14

Jackie,

best of all of the good stuff to you there!
.... can only hope your suffering ends soon ...
good luck to you and please keep us posted about how it goes ... is going with the switch back to Zoloft.

~ jim

 

Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! (any side effects now?)

Posted by BBoo on June 25, 2003, at 15:31:46

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! » 2beornot2benuts, posted by lil' jimi on June 25, 2003, at 14:19:22

I just found this site--looks great! I stopped taking Lexapro last week, with dr's OK, and am having strange side effects (feel sort of dizzy, "detached," lightheaded, on the verge of passing out for brief seconds, ears buzzing...hard to describe exactly). Has anyone else experienced this? I also take Wellbutrin, Seroquel, and Topamax. My insurance won't cover the Lexapro after July 1... I've been having terrible night sweats, too, but never associated it with the Lexapro, so it will be interesting to see if they stop. Thanks for any comments!

 

Re: Gingko Biloba and Fogginess2BorNot2B... » CarrieL

Posted by blondegirl47 on June 25, 2003, at 15:35:26

In reply to Gingko Biloba and Fogginess2BorNot2B..., posted by CarrieL on June 24, 2003, at 16:54:24

My Pdoc wants me to take 200 to 400 mg a day. Can't really afford it though. Thanks for the info.
Blondegirl

 

Re: Gingko Biloba...good price link. » blondegirl47

Posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 16:22:53

In reply to Re: Gingko Biloba and Fogginess2BorNot2B... » CarrieL, posted by blondegirl47 on June 25, 2003, at 15:35:26

Product # 004544 on page link:

http://www.puritan.com/pages/Categories.asp?xs=8DDBDC005F0D40B29C7DA04712D4E312&CID=52

this will give you 240mg per day (2 tabs of 120mg ea.) for 150 days worth at $19.95. I thought this was a pretty good deal, although I can't vouche for it being organic, highest quality, etc.

 

Re: Ooops...I think I did something wrong there

Posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 18:06:01

In reply to Re: Gingko Biloba...good price link. » blondegirl47, posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 16:22:53

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#illegal

I guess the above applies to what I did since gingko hasn't been approved by the FDA and I provided a specific sales link. I am very, very sorry. I just now accidentally stumbled across the "illegal" notice on the Admin board. I was just trying to help, as some of this stuff can be so prohibitively expensive. Delete, warn me, whatever. Sorry again.

Bina

 

Re: Lexapro

Posted by male34 on June 25, 2003, at 18:21:16

In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by thindon1 on June 25, 2003, at 12:44:53

went off paxil felt very bad going off on lex now still not cured mey anxiety????now what ,hope this answers your ?

 

Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! (any side effects now?)

Posted by male34 on June 25, 2003, at 18:34:38

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! (any side effects now?), posted by BBoo on June 25, 2003, at 15:31:46

I STOPPED LEX FOR 4 DAYS AFTER 5 MONTHS MY EARS WERE RINGING OFF THE WALL AND MY ANXIETY LEVEL WAS RISING,ETC,,,,I WENT BACK ON TILL I GET A HANDLE ON WHATS UP WITH MY ANXIETY ,GO OFF SLOWLY!!!!!!!

 

Paxil to Lexapro

Posted by theump on June 25, 2003, at 19:27:30

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro! (any side effects now?), posted by male34 on June 25, 2003, at 18:34:38

A friend of mine's mother just switched from Paxil to Lex and is having a VERY rough time, nausea, headaches, etc. From reading previous posts it sounds like the way the switch happened may be the problem. She went right from paxil to lex. No weening off the paxil at all. She has started at 10 of Lex. I don't know how much Paxil she was on.

Anything I can tell her to make her stick with the Lex change? The Paxil had stopped working.

Thank you

 

Gingko pricesblondegirl87

Posted by CarrieL on June 25, 2003, at 20:28:22

In reply to Re: Ooops...I think I did something wrong there, posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 18:06:01

Gingko Biloba is actually quite inexpensive. You can buy it at any CVS or Rite-Aid pharmacy for like $6 per bottle. And, in reference, to the "Oops" comment previously posted by Sabina, the only reason the FDA hasn't approved herbs is because the pharmaceutical companies would not make money off of them, nor would doctors make (as much) money if people are trying to treat themselves with herbs. But, we need to realize that the drugs prescribed today didn't just appear out of nowhere... they all originated, in some way or another, from herbs/nature. Okay, enough of my babbling. Best wishes !!!

 

Re: didn't do anything wrong there » Sabina

Posted by Dr. Bob on June 26, 2003, at 7:29:10

In reply to Re: Ooops...I think I did something wrong there, posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 18:06:01

> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#illegal
>
> I guess the above applies to what I did since gingko hasn't been approved by the FDA

As CarrieL said, herbs aren't considered medication, so that was fine. But thanks for paying attention to the FAQ. :-)

Bob

 

Re: Gingko Biloba...good price link. » Sabina

Posted by blondegirl47 on June 26, 2003, at 7:55:23

In reply to Re: Gingko Biloba...good price link. » blondegirl47, posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 16:22:53

Thanks! I will check it out.
Blondegirl

 

Re: Gingko pricesblondegirl87 » CarrieL

Posted by blondegirl47 on June 26, 2003, at 7:57:39

In reply to Gingko pricesblondegirl87, posted by CarrieL on June 25, 2003, at 20:28:22

Thanks CarrieL

I will check out these places too. :)
Blondegirl

 

Re: I'm Done With Lexapro!

Posted by BLKVETTES on June 26, 2003, at 8:21:21

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro!, posted by 2beornot2benuts on June 25, 2003, at 13:25:14

> Hello Everyone, I just got back from my appointment w/ my Psydoc, He asked me how I was feeling after 4 weeks, I told him,"Horrible!" I just don't remember feeling this bad on Zoloft,unless I skipped a dose or tryed tapering off. So, back on Zoloft I go! for now anyway...Thank You for being here...You are like ANGELS!!! I Wish Everyone Happiness and Peace...Jackie

Hi Jackie, sorry the lexapro did not work for you. I get the feeling you are a fighter and wont quit until you fugure everything out. Just wondering though if you are going to come off the lexapro slowly before starting the zoloft. I took my first 2 meds back to back with my xanax and became what you have been going throught the last month or so. The pdoc wanted me to start a new med and I told him no way. I said I wanted to get all the crap out of my system first to see where I was at. It was a tough 30 days but everything got much better each day. After the 30 days I decided a new shrink was in order. I never went on the other med and started the lexapro with a new shrink. I took complete control of my doses and began to keep track of everything on paper. The bottom line if I felt bad I knew it was the lexapro and not any side effects of coming off another med. I feel the next 30 days are going to be very trying for you as you come off lex and take the zoloft. I wish you luck and please let us know how you are doing. GOD BLESS!!!!

 

Re: alcohol versus lexapro » tim47

Posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 9:54:50

In reply to Re: alcohol versus lexapro, posted by tim47 on June 24, 2003, at 17:34:07

Yes I'm still on 10mg. I go to doc this Tuesday and am going to get his input. I've never taken an SSRI that I've had to evaluate on a daily basis, I've got other things like a job to think about and this daily question of "how am I going to feel on Lex today" is getting kind of old. I've been so consious of this drug where before when taking Paxil or Prozac by now I would just take it every morning and forget about it. Some days no side effects and others that slight nausea and headache are back. They haven't really "gone away." Anyway I'm still holding with my Lexapro relationship till at least July 1 when I see doc.

 

Re: Lexapro » thindon1

Posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 9:57:45

In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by thindon1 on June 25, 2003, at 12:44:53

Yes, ten weeks ago I switched. My experience was feeling faint and paranoid and shaky all at once for a couple of days and then it would come and go for about 3 weeks. Why are you quitting Paxil???

 

Re: Lexapro

Posted by thindon1 on June 26, 2003, at 10:05:07

In reply to Re: Lexapro » thindon1, posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 9:57:45

I quit paxil because of side effects. Weight gain, and extremely tired. I was just on 20 mg of paxil, and went to 10 mg of lexapro right now.

 

Re: Lexapro » thindon1

Posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 10:21:54

In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by thindon1 on June 26, 2003, at 10:05:07

That's exactly what I did. The Lex is high maintence but has some good benefits but you need to wait about 10 weeks before you can give Lex a true read. I have to admit when talking in a group of people my anxiety is through the roof on Lex and on Paxil I could walk up to a podium and speak with no fear, like I almost enjoyed it. Hope Lex works better for you.

 

Re: I'm still done with Lexapro!

Posted by 2beornot2benuts on June 26, 2003, at 11:34:22

In reply to Re: I'm Done With Lexapro!, posted by BLKVETTES on June 26, 2003, at 8:21:21

Hello Everyone, I took 50mg of Zoloft last night <instead> of lexapro(15mg) and so far so good, yesterday, and a few days prior, I had this wierd, achy, numb, pulled muscle feeling in my right hand going up to my elbow (and guess what?!) today it's gone!! I seriously feel Lex did more harm than good to me. I just couldn't hang in with this med any more, Zoloft never gave me this much grief, until after taking it for years, it started to poop out. In the meantime, I'm waiting for insurance paperwork to get done, so I can start doing the tests that the neuroendocrinologist ordered. I'll keep checking in with you guys, and hope your all feeling swell!...Hugs,Jackie

 

Re: about insomnia side effect

Posted by Paxiltaker on June 27, 2003, at 10:09:32

In reply to Re: about insomnia side effect » pharmrep, posted by .tabi.T.ha. on August 3, 2002, at 3:28:08

I am currently taking Paxil CR/have been some form of Paxil for about 5 years and have noticed a drop off in the benefits. If I changed to lexapro would i have the same problem in a few years? also i would probably have to "wean" myself off of paxil and what i have read about lexapro you have to not take any MOAI stuff for 14 days, what do i do in the meantime???

 

Re: alcohol versus lexapro

Posted by tim47 on June 27, 2003, at 11:54:27

In reply to Re: alcohol versus lexapro » tim47, posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 9:54:50

I noticed an immediate drop in aggitation, tension headaches and insomnia when I went from 10mg to 7.5. Like you said, Theo, I now have no attention on myself. A bit of a nuisance to cut with a razor, but it seems to work for me without all the fuss (I hear) of switching to another ssri.

Tim

 

Re: Lexapro

Posted by prodgirl on June 27, 2003, at 18:33:09

In reply to Re: Lexapro » thindon1, posted by theo on June 26, 2003, at 10:21:54

I have been taking Lexapro for 15 weeks. At first, I felt great. Then I couldn't sleep...then I plateaued at about 7 weeks. My dr doubled the dosage. Again, another 7 weeks passed and I found myself damn near square one. My dr decided to switch me to Effexor XR and I'm in the process of the gradual change. Has anyone else gone from one to the other? Will this "poop out" like Lexapro did?

 

Re: I'm still done with Lexapro!

Posted by lil' jimi on June 27, 2003, at 19:17:57

In reply to Re: I'm still done with Lexapro!, posted by 2beornot2benuts on June 26, 2003, at 11:34:22

hi jackie,

great to hear your latest update ... ... wonderful that you're doing better ....

... ... ... but no titration down from your 15mg of lexapro?
... ... and directly on to 50mg of zoloft, boom ?

sounds rough to me ... .. ... hoping it's smooth for you!!!

good luck with the insurance ... and keep us posted!

and ... ... T-TAAAAAAKKEEEEEEE CCCAAAAAAAARRRRRRRREEEE!!!!!!!! !!
~ jim

 

Lexapro side-effects for me

Posted by Doug in PA on June 29, 2003, at 9:44:02

In reply to Re: Lexapro side-effects, posted by dr. dave on June 19, 2002, at 4:41:27

I switched from Paxil (30mg)to Lexapro (10 mg) 3 weeks ago.
During that time my "condition" seems to have worsened. I spend a lot of time in bed and have gained 10 pounds. On Paxil my mood was consistantly at a 7 out of 10 scale (10 being happy) on Lexapro I am down to a 4 with occasional non-intentional suicide thoughts. Other than that no serious side effects sexual or otherwise.


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