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Old 06-28-2008, 08:13 PM   #1
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Lexapro - anyone who take it?

I was wondering about anyone here that is taking Lexapro and their experience with it? What dosage are you taking? How long did it take to start working? Has it helped with your pain at all?

I just started taking it a week ago and I am curious about others experience with it.

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Re: Lexapro - anyone who take it?

My daughter took Lexapro but it was for anxiety. It didn't do a thing for her. She started at 10mg and moved up to 20mg before trying something else.

I'm sorry I don't know anything about it's pain killing(helping) abilities.
Good luck. I know you've had a rough time with the antidepressants. I sure hope you find one that works for you. And soon!!!~Mush
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Re: Lexapro - anyone who take it?

Hi Brian,

I was on prozac for years, then when I told the doctor I was having more anxiety, she switched me to Lexipro. I was very happy with it, I felt it not only helped with my depression, it helped with the anxiety.

I had to take it in the morning or else it was keeping me awake, but other than that I liked it very much.

Then we lost prescription benefits, and I had to switch back to prozac because Walmart had it on their $4 generic plan.

I am not as happy with the Prozac as I was with the Lexipro, But it works well on my depression.

I dont think either helped with the pain per se, but I am able to deal with it better, I dont cry as much and I find it easier to get up and out of the house even when I am hurting, which helps take my mind off it, and also keeps me in better shape physically.

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Re: Lexapro - anyone who take it?

Hello,
I took Lexapro for about a year a couple of years ago and was quite happy with the results; I had been prescribed 30 mgs for anxiety issues. The meds kept me calm, no problems with appetite or sleeping but did make me gain about 20 pounds - no withdrawal problems when I no longer needed to take it - but still working on losing the extra weight!

 
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Re: Lexapro - anyone who take it?

I take it. About 3 months ago my pdoc added 10mg of Lexapro to the 300mg of Wellbutrin that I have been taking for years (due to new issues I was having). It seemed to work pretty quickly, within about 2 weeks or so.

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