Does Lexapro work?!


Question: I had to go to a hospital because of depression. I used to use Prozac but now they switched me to Lexapro does it work?


Answers: I had to go to a hospital because of depression. I used to use Prozac but now they switched me to Lexapro does it work?

I have a friend who has been using Lexapro for over a year and she said it has helped A LOT and she feels "more like herself" again-- more balanced and happier.

Lexapro is really good if your having depression only...

if your having depression and anxiety there is better options.

I believe lexapro makes (forest pharma) pushes they're drug to doctors wayyyyyy to much. They give boxes of samples.

I was put on Lexapro about three weeks ago. It's worked fairly well so far, for me, at least. It doesn't make you all happy and doped out really, you just don't react negatively so easily. The only side effect I noticed was that it was hard to go to sleep, but that went away after a few days. Different things work for different people.

my dad has chemical imbalances or something in his brain that make him really angry, and when he started using it, it totally worked for him.. good luck!!

I have been on it for a three years. and It works good. The only thing to watch out for is if the Lexapro is raised it can cause suicidal thoughts. Just keep in touch with your doctor.

OH, I love this question. I HAVE direct experience with it. I'll share with you, from a Lexapro user person. First! Understand this! It take about 3 weeks to really work. Minimum dose is 10mg, and don't EVER take more than 40 mg. in a 24 hour period. I WAS ON 30 mg. AFTER 3 weeks, you're really subdued. It's so suttle, it's unbelieable. You'll think, "this thing isn't working!" But, in reality, IT IS! WORST SIDE EFFECT! Hope you don't have a steady girl friend. This is a bad analagy, but you "rob PETER, to pay paul." If you get my drift. You'll be a Eunich. I'm almost off it. You HAVE to taper off it. Not cold turkey. Pretty soon, I'll be off it completely. I'm getting back to normal. Bottom line, IT WORKS! 3 weeks to really get you in the groove. It costs alot more. 30 to 40 mgs. would make anybody nice. G/F's, or wives will raise heck. They'll get mad trying to thread a needle with a noodle.

Im on Lexapro right now.. have been for 3 weeks. It takes a while to feel like it works. be patient. you may want to try other things though..





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