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• Having no side effects at all when i miss many doses of lexapro?
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I have read how a lot of people have horrible side effects from not taking lexapro even for one day..
i have taken it everyday now for about 2 weeks and feel more like a zombie.
A few months agoi would forget to take it 4-5 days at a time and wouldnt have any side effects. But now that i am on it again there is no sex drive. I feel like cutting down my 20 mg to 10 mg a day or go every other day
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• Side effect of Pristiq?
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Hi, just curious to see if anyone's had the same experience as me.
A few weeks ago, my prescriber switched my medications because she thought that the one I was on wasn't as effective as it used to be. I switched from taking 20 mg Lexapro once a day (was on it for about a year, varying doses between 10mg-20mg, but mostly 20) to Pristiq 50 mg once daily.
Anyways, I took the Pristiq for three weeks as a trial run, and at about the beginning of the third week I started to feel constantly nauseous and had extreme vertigo that lasted abouut 5 days until I called my prescriber and she told me to immediately stop taking the Pristiq.
Has anyone else experienced a similar reaction to the Pristiq? What are your opinions on it in general (for treatment of major depression)?
Thanks!
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• Any stories from taking Lexapro? I just started?
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I just wanted to know what your experience taking Lexapro is? I just started a couple of days ago, it was perscribed to me for anxiety 10 mg's at first and then up to 20. I kind of had weird side effects the first day (which i know is normal) but i couldnt sleep and stuff...and last night it was hard to sleep too. Did this happen to you and will it go away? I have like zero appetite too...did it make you gain or lose any weight? thanks so much!
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• Switching from 10 mg Lexapro to 20 mg Celexa generic?
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Does anyone know if I will experience any withdrawal symptoms or anything? I've been taking the 10 mg of Lexapro for about a year now. I have new health insurance and Lexapro is about 40 bucks a month. I can get 90 days of Citalopram for $10!!!! So, I just switched yesterday. I didn't wean off the Lexapro, I just replaced it with the Celexa. Today, I feel tired and kind of out of it. Does that sound like a side effect of the switch? Any help would be appreciated.
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• Is there is any Lexapro (5mg) interactions with omeprazole (Prilosec) 20 mg a day?Afraid to take it.?
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Hey,Is there is any Lexapro (5mg) interactions with omeprazole (Prilosec) 20 mg a day?I started to take 5 mg LEXAPRO and also started to take omeprazole but i read in side effects and now I'm very scary and anxious about it.I suffer from panic disorder, anxiety and GERD.Is any of you take both?
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• Abnormally short Adderall duration...help! (also taking Lexapro for bipolar depression)?
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I'm asking this question here instead of asking my doctor right away, because I find that psychiatrist's explanations of drug effects often differ from REAL peoples!!!!
I've been taking 10 mg Lexapro daily for bipolar depression for 2.5 months. The adderall helps with motivation and focus. The combination allows me to actively work on my depression, without sinking too deeply into it.
But I find that my 2-2.5 hour "adderall experience" doesn't fit well into my daily life.
I'm a college student and the majority of my week consists of waking up around noon and spending the day busy, and often evenings as well. I try to wait at least 1 day (sometimes 2) between doses, so I won't develop tolerance too quickly. My experiences have been as follows:
The 20 mg Adderall IR (the lowest dose that affects me) always kicks in about 1/2 hour after ingestion, then hits its peak at around 2 hours. At around 2.5-3 hours, the crash QUICKLY begins. (This crash consists of spending the rest of the evening emotionally/physically drained until I fall asleep...which in itself is insanely difficult.)
Adderall is supposed to be taken 6 hours apart. But how can I possibly function steadily if between my Adderall doses there's a huge dip in my mood, focus, and energy???
What I've been doing is taking 20 mg then 20 mg 3 hours later. This makes the comedown twice as difficult and prolonged. I've stupidly tried to take another 20 mg on top of the other doses to keep me going into the evening. This third 20mg is not a good idea. The feelings of being productive and motivated begin to cross the line into feeling cracked out (talking too fast and sometimes getting ahead of myself). I’ve been trying, but still haven’t found a dosage plan that works well for me! For about 6 hours after ingestion, my body physically continues to be completely awake (yet worn out), while my mind slowed down hours earlier, leaving me in "Adderall hell"
I'm aware that the answer should be Adderall XR (which is supposed to last 10-12 hours). Following the same formula, it seems as if the jittery effects would continue for 12 hours, while the good effects would only last a short time. The problem is sleep...some people have told me that they adjust to the initial insomnia, and others never adjust.
I've found that by taking the Adderall 2-3 days in a row, the bad side effects become somewhat less pronounced (not significantly) but my tolerance shoots up. I love the euphoria, and am still able to experience it by taking frequent breaks.
If I do end up taking Adderall XR, I want to continue with the Adderall IR because of its flexibility.
Melatonin and valerian root are no match for an amphetamine, and I refuse to take a prescription sleep aid. 2 drugs are enough for me, and I am unable to take doses earlier in the day. I need help finding a solution with what I have!
Answers to ANY of these questions would be insanely appreciated. THANKS!!!
Questions:
1. Has anybody reacted similarily to Adderall IR? What did you do?
2. What are your experiences with Adderall and sleep? Does it get better?
3. How can I maintain the Adderall euphoria for as long as possible and keep my tolerance low?
4. Has anybody been on Lexapro/Adderall? How did this work for you? Success stories are preferred…feeling hopeful is an incredible tool in overcoming depression.
5. What are your experiences with Adderall XR? Is it a smooth feeling? Or ups and downs? Also…how long does it last for you? If possible, describe it as detailed as you can!!!
6. If applicable, what combination of Adderal IR and Adderal XR do you take?
Kelle...I'm not in a manic state, I just like to do my research so I'll know what my doctor is talking about. I've researched the drug online in a factual sense as well. As for the prescription, I'm a healthy young adult and not dangerously depressed, so my doctor gave me authorization to experiment to see which doses work for me.
Cakes...thank you for your help!!!!!!! I have an appointment later this week with my doctor...I'll be sure to ask about Vyanse and my other options!!
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• Blurred Vision can cause a feeling of derealization? also taking Lexapro?
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Hi,
I have been having a blurred vision past 2 weeks or so... I wonder if it came about as a lexapro side effect which was upped from 15 to 20 mg 3 weeks ago. I have been experiencing a sense of feeling disconnected .. I noticed this started 2 weeks ago... when I'd feel a little disoriented when I'd go from one light intensity to another.... this continued and for past 10 days I feel cut off from the world around... I though this could be derealization disorder... but over the days I have realized that this feeling intensifies in the evening and nights ... when I go out to walk my dogs in the nights - I feel like a snowy layer covering my vision - and the street lights/ vehicle lights seem to leave a sort of bright effect in my eyes....
I wonder if this derealization feeling has been brought about by my blurred vision.
This is really troubling me and making me feel distressed. My pdoc said the blurred vision could be a side effect but would go in a while.
I have been on Lexapro for 3 months now, (started at 10 mg.)
Of late I feel like I am just moving from one day to another without feeling any change.... like its one long day... this too I somehow attribute to the feeling of being cut from the world around.
Please help.
Also I notice some sort of memory flashes that keep happening since my dose upping, and the spooky bit is that I feel (I'm definitely in my senses)like some other time and place everytime I am in a different light intensity from the previous one... which makes me have a feeling of deja vu and causes me anxiety.
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• Strange side effect from anti-depressant?
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I'm taking 20 mg of lexapro, and have a noticed a strange sensation during some nights where i sort of wake up while talking in my sleep. It's like I know I'm talking in my sleep, but I finish the phrase anyway. I believe I started noticing these occasional sensations after starting lexapro. Can anyone relate/explain this?
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• Anyone taking Lexapro?
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My doc just upped my prescription from 10 to 20 mg. because I was feeling a slight improvement from the 10 mg - he thought the more common dose of 20 mg would be more effective. I just started it today and immediately feeling side effects - I did have side effects for the first week or so on the 10 mg - has this happend to anyone and will they subside as they did they did before? By the way, I'm being treated for depression but the 20 mg is making me very anxious and tired.
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•Voting Question: Should I increase or decrease my dosage of Lexapro?
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I've been on 20 mg of Lexapro for 3 months...and its going great. Only problem is I feel like I am only 95 percent "ME." To put it simply, its as if I can still feel 5 percent of my depressive sympthoms. Obviously, this is still pretty good, but I really would like to get to 100 percent somehow.
I am trying to decide if I should increase/decrease the dosage based on this and my side effects. Obviously, I would also consult my doctor before I did any of this, but I'd like some opinions from people who have taken Lexapro also and have found their "sweet spot."
My reasoning for raising the dose to 25 mg or so:
I am 95 percent...and improved rapidly up to 95 percent the first few days I saw results...perhaps I just need a slighly higher dose to reach 100 percent?
Reasons to Decrease Dose:
I have had some insomnia, tiredness, and low senses of anhedonia ("loss of pleasure")
Perhaps these are sympthoms of too high of a dose and if the dose was lowered, these sympthoms would go away and i'd reach 100 percent.
...I am obviously confused as to what the side effects entail and when is the time to increase your Lexapro dose...any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks :D.
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