Question : What are the most common side effects for women taking Lexapro, and are the results worth it?

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What are the most common side effects for women taking Lexapro, and are the results worth it?

I was recently prescribed Lexapro for my depression and anxiety. As of now I have only taken it once in a small dosage as recommended by my doctor to start me off. I have been reading up on the side effects and have seen many woman complaining about extreme weight gain, fatigue, libido issues, mood swings, and many other negative side effects. After reading about these issues I have begun to question whether or not I would like to continue taking Lexapro. I also heard it is VERY hard to discontinue use once you have been taking it for a while. I understand all anti-depressants have side-effects, but I want to take the medication I believe is best for me. If I continue to have doubts I plan on contacting my doctor and discussing it with him. Has anyone taken Lexapro before and had any particular side effects? If so, what ones? Are they worth dealing with to rid me of my depression and anxiety?

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To me depression medications sort of feel like birth control. You have mood swings, head aches, fatigue, and changes in your appetite. I talked to my doctor to try and figure out what would be a good anti depressent for me, because I was concerned about the weight gain. I have been taking Welbutrin for a few months now. At the beginning I experienced some trouble sleeping and slight mood swings, but now I feel great. It never affected my appetite..that is kind of what it is known for, not increasing your chances of weight gain. I also used to binge eat a lot, and I havn't had the desire to do that since I started the medication..hope this helps!

Hi, I've been taking lexapro for just a little over a month now. I too started on a low dosage, quarters of the 10mg dosge, i am now on 7.5mg then i will go onto 10. I have not expierenced any side effects really, no weight gain, no mood swings. no libido issues whatsoever. infact i'd say my libido has gone up significantly since taking this as i feel more calm on a general basis. All SSRI's can be hard to discontinue, thats why its important to set a plan with your doctor and wean yourself slowly off these drugs. And i can tell you they are definatley helping me, Before i was having panic attacks daily, nightly, always had a tight feeling in my stomach.I can go places now i couldn't dream of before. And I hardely have these symptoms anymore, These meds aren't meant to be a cure, there mearly a stepping stone for you to begin treatment. Lexparo is noted the newest, most tolerable SSRI on the market. But if you do expierence side effects, they should be mild, especially if you are starting on a low dosage and weaning yourself onto them slowly, this will greatly reduce the side effects. The only symtpom i found i expierenced was a bit of dizziness, which was tolerable, and only lasted 2 days and when i up my dosages. My advice, dont read up on it on the internet, chances are you'll find more bad expierences than good, as people that have had the good expierences with this drug are less likley to post about it. Everyone reacts different, try it out, if it doesnt work for you after a couple weeks, wean yourself off it, the drug shouldnt be in your system long enough to have bad withdrawl symptoms. Good luck to you.

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