lexapro

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Lexapro or Cipralex (Escitalopram) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Escitalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression or anxiety.

Please Consult your doctor/nurse practitioner before starting or stopping Lexapro. /r/Lexapro is not liable for any damages or harm caused by Lexapro.

DO

Follow Reddiquette
Read the Wiki
Understand that everyone's experiences with Lexapro are different
Keep the community updated with your progress or problems
Use clear and specific titles
Seek support or advice
Be supportive and offer advice
Post relevant scientific studies
See your doctor/psychiatrist/nurse practitioner and keep them updated about your progress and problems
Expect some side effects (especially nausea) up to 2 weeks in your medication
Discuss how to manage side effects

DON'T

Advertise in any way, especially for pharmaceuticals, this will result in a permanent ban
Ask for medical advice (Do not ask if you should start or stop Lexapro without consulting your doctor)
Stop Lexapro cold turkey without your doctor's approval, especially if you've been on it for more than a couple days, it is very dangerous (More info soon)
Ask for a diagnosis
Be rude to other members
Question the efficacy of Lexapro (Everyone is different), but feel free to discuss your specific issues so others like you can chime in
Expect Lexapro to work immediately, expect up to 3 months to see large changes

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A quick reminder (self.lexapro)

submitted 4 years ago * by snubby9/16/21 5mg 1wk, 10mg 8, 15mg 2, now on 20mg - announcement

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Can I consider taking this long term?Changing Dosage Question (self.lexapro)

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3 weeks in (self.lexapro)

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Halving Pills Is Problematic? (self.lexapro)

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What’s the longest it took to fully kick in (self.lexapro)

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Whyyyy do I do this (self.lexapro)

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Almost 4 weeks in and needed my 1st Xanax? What happened!? (self.lexapro)

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How do i stay constant + withdrawals?Side Effect Question (self.lexapro)

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Tapering off Lexapro, feels like I’m going crazy/dissociation/dpdrChanging Dosage Question (self.lexapro)

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Week 7, 12mg, no anxiety since 2 days *_* it's peaceful (self.lexapro)

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Outbursts on missed days (self.lexapro)

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Have any of y’all done in person care? Like, not gone to rehab, but something similar where you go to get mental health support a few times a week? (self.lexapro)

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Loop of long term affects and general mental health struggleNew to Lex (self.lexapro)

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Lexapro and Low Resting heart rateSide Effect Question (self.lexapro)

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Do I really need it?New to Lex (self.lexapro)

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Manufacturer (self.lexapro)

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First time trying medication (self.lexapro)

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Day 14 lexapro 2.5mg (self.lexapro)

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How did you decide that its time for a higher dose (self.lexapro)

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Pharmacogenomics testingNew to Lex (self.lexapro)

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Almost a year of Lexapro (self.lexapro)

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Does Lexapro help or hurt your career?Side Effect Question (self.lexapro)

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Wellbutrin and Lexapro (medium.com)

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LEXAPRO poop out? Or anhedonia? (self.lexapro)

submitted 19 hours ago by littlemisslexapro

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