Answering your QUESTIONS about LEXAPRO | Side Effects, Withdrawal, Improvement | 1 year on Lexapro
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- How long does Lexapro take to work? What are the side effects of Lexapro? Does Lexapro improve sleep? These are all questions asked on my previous video about anxiety. I will answer the most common questions about Lexapro.
What is Lexapro? Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.
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00:00 - Intro
1:28 - My Anxiety Story
2:21 - How did Lexapro change me as a person
3:58 - How did you feel before and after taking Lexapro
5:37 - What are the side effects of Lexapro?
6:25 - Are there withdrawals if I stop taking Lexapro?
8:30 - How long does it take for Lexapro to start working?
12:21 - Does Lexapro help with emotional issues?
13:18 - Does Lexapro help with Sleep?
14:12 - Why did I only seek black female therapists?
15:32 - Conclusion
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Answering your QUESTIONS about LEXAPRO | Side Effects, Withdrawal, Sleep, Improvement.
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First week increased anxiety like bad no appetite weird dreams , depersonalization and then it went away after week two . The fog and all the tiredness leaves after about 4-6 weeks
I’m praying 🙏 I’m about therr on 6 week mark lots strange intense dreams
You mean when quitting? Cause im going through lexapro withdrawals
That's where I am at right now....week one! I've had an increase in anxiety and panic attacks, very scared and uneasy, anxious, and pretty much all day. Feeling like I am having a heart attack. It's awful.
I've been on Lexapro before and it helped a lot but I don't remember all of this. Hoping it passes soon. 🙏🏽
You're saving lives with these videos
I was hoping you’d talk about lexapro again, I’ve watched your last video back to back you’re the most relatable person on TH-cam for me
5mg is the smallest dose for Lexapro and you can even break that tablet in half if side effects are too much. 10mg is most recommended as it is the therapeutic dose.
You can go up to 20mg. But that is the most doctors will recommend. I have seen others say they're taking WAY more than 20mg. Like 30-50mg. But I've heard that 20mg is the max amount most doctors will allow you to take.
Thank you. I took Generic Lexapro 3 years ago on top of Pristiq 50 plus 300 lithium at night. The Lexapro helped me with anxiety and the depression. Right now I am in the same boat so now looking to put back the Lexapro 10 mg. Plus I also did TMS. I am hoping starting this on Monday and maybe in a week I will feel the difference. Thank you for the video.
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Thank you for this video, very helpful
I just started Lexapro, thanku so much for sharing
How is it so far?
Thank you for this ❤
Nice!!!Good info.
Thank you for your story.
Thanks for listening
Thank you!!
Thanks for information, I’m currently on 1 month and feeling great
Keep it up 👍🏾
Thank you for this! Doing some research and this is very helpful. I’m looking for a black female therapist as well. just subscribed 💗
Social anxiety/panic are my biggest triggers. Im about to start lexapro in about 5 days. I tried Prozac but it hasn’t been doing much for me. Thank you for this video
How are you now? I hope you’re doing better 🤍
So much better! Lexapro has been working well. Thank you ❤
@@alexandriarose2444how you feel now
@@alexandriarose2444do you find that it helps with your social anxiety
I’m starting tommorow…
Off topic. I love your hair 👩🏽🦰
Thank Beautiful for this video i started taking this today i pray🙏🏾it helps im tried of being like this .
I'm rooting for you!
I have had fairly bad social anxiety for years. I am comfortable meeting a friend or 2 for a meal, but i cannot handle family gatherings or any kind of gatherings with more than 2 people. Much of the time, I do not even like leaving my house. I am not an angry person and I do not yell at my wife.
My doctor just prescribed Lexpro, but I have not started taking it yet. Honestly, I am a little apprehensive.
But, I really appreciate your video. It is helping to out my mind at ease.
I was the same way! Lexapro has helped immensely
@@Housewarmin I am so glad to hear that! As you've said, everyone may react differently to it, as far as side effects. I am worried about possible nausea, because I do not tolerate nausea well.
I appreciate you. You are helping others by sharing your experiences. Take good care of yourself and stay safe. ❤️❤️
“idc girl i’m on lexapro” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Yes I feel like that now !!! I use to be on the move constantly going grinding it’s I wanna stay home I don’t want friends nothing leave me alone
Yikes yes I sweat like hot flashes it doesn’t last long but I’m uncomfortable girl !!! I’m going try taking it at night I hardly get any sleep I don’t sleep well .. ohh u mean shelf life on ur body well I was ok for 3 months then I felt sore achy
Perfect new video I am on lexapro too but I dropped after a year for 4 months I stopped my doctor wanted me to go higher there was no 15mg so 20 was it I decided not to take it for four months I stopped but I felt leg jerks soreness that would not go I take away so I said let me try again I got more droressed I own my own business very little bills so I just lay here all day
Lexapro will improve insomnia over time. as seratonin acts on gaba receptors just like benzos.
What about tachyphylaxis? My doctor mentioned it.
Came across your video doing some research. Glad you're doing well. Anxiety is real. I'll be starting May 3rd. My only fear is being severely disappointed by these types of drugs. I have the bad habit of putting all my hope in things just to be let down. If this fails I'll be crushed.
I felt the same way. Now that I’m on medication, i don’t have those fears because it was fueled by my anxiety. Be honest with your doctor about how you feel so they can adjust your medication accordingly
it’s may 3rd and i started lexapro today i hope it works well for me and you aswell !!
@@k33vv Here it is the 6th. How you feeling? I hope you're handling well. You got this. 💪
@@Housewarmin So far I get hungry and need a nap. A little brain fog but mild. I've noticed my thoughts change a little and slow. I've caught myself doing things right when it make sense to them instead of putting it on a to do list. I like it.
@@PersephonesDilemma i feel good! i just feel a little more tired and more hungry but i think it may just be in the beginning. how are you feeling ?
Thank you so much ❤. I'm scared of going on antidepressants in general but I need help.
You got this!
By day 2, I was not only having regular symptoms but also withdrawal symptoms. By day 3 I quit after doing research on this drug. Now I'm taking regular vitamins and it's amazing how much they work!
Doctors tell you not to do drugs, yet prescribe them!
Everyone has their own way of healing
Yeah I took it for 4 days and did the same thing. I'm done . Everyone is different.
I think it takes 2-4 weeks to actually work or impact you but that’s interesting symptoms came out so soon. If you’re ok saying what did your doctor say? I had no clue things could happen that fast.
MAM :- is nexito 10 mg and Lexapro 10mg same................i m taking escitalopram nexito 10 mg should I switch to escitalopram Lexapro 10mg
I love your teeth! I have a gap too, you look lovely ❤
Didn't even notice it but I like it too
🛑🛑 I want tell u keep couple emergency ‼️ pills on you ur purse ur bag where ever u spend time at least in ur car or ur work area just incase u start feel bad n u might need it. I feel like 10-20mg is big jump that’s double I did start taking my 20mg see I don’t have anxiety I have depression but I just seem to not want to be anywhere I want stay home
Hi dear is it better to split 20 mg 10 in morning and 10 in evening or as one dose??
I would say one dose, because Lexapro causes drowsiness. So I take one dose at night
Do you still have anxiety sometimes. Because I have low anxiety at some things and somethings I am really anxiety about and I am scared that it doesnt eliminate all my anxiety only some of it
While on the medication, no. Yes I still feel emotions. So being nervous or worried won’t go away.
The sweaty so bad so bad I hate it gurl I got all you mention I had no withdrawal symptoms was off 5.5 months. Just started again cause I still never got better on or off.
I was so embarrassed during the summer when I'd be hot AND sweaty
Day 1. I have diarrhea, headache & some nausea but still able to eat. The bubble guts started as soon as I took the pill.
Same here, day 2 and I'm nauseous
Lexapro definitely have the potential to deal with mental health issues like anxiety and depression, it really helped me alot and below where l got mine..👇👇
@novatripps
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I just took my very first 10mg dose today. I’m diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I guess my main question, based on your experience, did you gain any weight from it? I’m in my 3rd month of Keto and am losing weight, so naturally I don’t want weight gain. I’ve heard some other antidepressants can increase appetite and cause weight gain. What, if any, was your experience? Thanks much.
It did make me gain weight
@@Housewarmin Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate the thoroughness of your video.
Thank you for this video. I feel like im aline when it comes to me being nervous about taking it. I was prescribed 10mg a week ago and I just stare at the bottle debating to take it for my anxiety. I read too much into the risks of it 😢 I need so many positive comments to help me start it .
Lexapro or any anxiety, anti depressions are not a cure. When I take Lexapro at night, it keeps me up so now I take it during the day.
Everyone reacts to medication differently. Lexapro paired with therapy definitely helped me
How about your libido? Have you noticed a difference in it since taking it?
It does affect your libido. It took some time before I noticed the change. That's not to say I wasn't able to enjoy intimacy.
Get ready for huge weight gain.
Amy updates
I tried Lexapro and the 4th day I started having bad constipation to the point it triggered diverticulitis
I'm so sorry that happened! I would suggest eating more fiber , taking Meatmucil or Miralax.
I've heard there's hair loss and weight gain 😢 I'm scared to take it, now
Although I experienced weight gain, I’d rather THAT than being anxious and unable to live life.
How are you doing now? Did you end up coming off of it or stay on?
I'm filming a video this week with an update! I ended up coming off Lexapro.
Awesome thanks! I just started Paxil this week but my anxiety makes it so hard to keep taking it.
If you don't mind me asking, why did you come off it
hello did you take benzo or clonazepam while on lexapro?
No I didn’t
How did this go I’m about to start both
Isn’t the smallest 5mg
Maybe, my doctor told me 10mg was the smallest. But I could be wrong
@@HousewarminHi...I was literally just prescribed today. I am starting on a 5mg dose. She said that was the smallest.
Yes 5mgs smallest.
why are you speaking for everyone? obviously some people have serious issues on and coming these meds. bless you.
Thanks for your concern
Bro what she literally said thats what works for her she never claimed its the same for everyone
Hi! I’m sure you have had this question 1000 times. But have you drank on Lexapro? How long did you wait and how did it effect you?
Yes, I have had alcohol. I was never told to wait by my doctor. I don’t drink very often, but it never had an affect on my medication.
@@Housewarmin thank you so much for your reply. I just started on Saturday and I like to socially drink but I have been very scared to mix the two. My plan is to take it realllll slow lol
@@ozla3489it is generally recommended to avoid mixing alcohol and SSRIs.
@@ozla3489if you plan on drinking a day then just make sure you don’t take your medication for that day
Why stop your meds if they are helping ?
Great Question! It’s Because I don’t want to be on medication all my life. It’s been 6 months since I stopped, and I feel great. My anxiety hasn’t returned
Does this help with sleep?
In some cases, Lexapro can help with insomnia symptoms.
After sifting through comments all I see are women testimonies lol any fellas take this or in the past? It has drastically affected my libido. I am on week 2. will this lack of libido subside? will things get better?? Women chime in, too lol
This is a common side effect of the medication! Men and women are affected 😇
@Housewarmin oh I see, thanks for the input!
@@Housewarmindoes it go away?
Lack of libido ive heard is a lasting effect that does not go away until you stop taking it
Lexapro doesn’t help you sleep though. I needed something that treats insomnia as well as anxiety and depression.
I would suggest talking to a professional 💕
@@Housewarminhydroxizine
Was on 10mg for 9 months then she gave me 20mg it kicked my ass heavy eye 👁️ lids drowsy af dry mouth sweaty body that did last week but the sweaty one and bad heavy periods didn’t go away at 20mg I was having heavy periods
My experience on Lexapro has been a great benefit while breaking through one ought to take the right dosage, below usually where l get mine
@novatripps
They're on Instagram
20mg beat my ass
This lady doesnt know very much about the drug or how it functions.
I’m just sharing the information the best I can. I’m not a doctor 😇
@@Housewarmin Its just dangerous to give advice on something you dont understand is all.
🤍🙏🏾✨ pls talk about “hunger” and cravings. I think is a big part too. Im on lexapro for about 2 m, im skinny,always have been. Also doing a lot of Intense workouts like walking 15,000 steps, biking, running and hitting the gym, I can do that in one day…but even with all that i can notice my metabolism slowed down and the cravings like when smoking pot.. Im doing like you lately, taking every 2 other days but I want to wear it off due to this ! Oh, and Hair Loss!! All my life ive had veeeery thick hair but for a while now start seeing that it debilitates and I can only conclude that the medication did that..or the severe ptsd ive had before taking it, either way even calmer (on meds) the hair didn’t grew back…idk what to think…. :( in general is Good medication for anxiety/depression , just the side effects hit hard for some and gotta think is it’s worth it
I just looked this up. “Lexapro may cause weight gain because it blocks the serotonin transporter, which increases levels of serotonin in the brain, but also increases appetite and decreases metabolism. Research has shown approximately 40% of people taking antidepressants such as Lexapro will gain 7% or more of their starting body weight.”
WOWWWW.
Omg !!!! Hair loss no no no I got hair cut my hair so thin now I’m Asian w thick black beautiful hair I notice my hair so thin
How is your thyroid?
I’ve been taking it in the morning (cause I heard it’s better in the morning?) . Well it’s actually just day 2, 5mg and I feel just as anxious but kinda sleepy. I’m like damn maybe I should take it at night. How do I transition from the morning to night? 🥲
I take it at night. Only take one a day though. So, just skip taking it in the morning, and take it in the evening before bed.
You are just starting I’m going start at night to
@@Arizona_lilly nice. I never actually transitioned to taking it at night. I still want to. But now my body got used to taking it during the day.