Lexapro long term effects?

[Greg Candido]

Doctor prescribed me Lexapro for two months as a test? I was wondering what are, if any, long term effects? Is this a medication I will need to take the rest of my life? I'm mean, if these two months I feel great I won't want to stop taking it. So with Lexapro, do I take for a while then wean off? Have others been taking for years? I'm just worried about any long term effect? Like take a medication that might screw up my liver or something like that?

[piperanne]

I don't think so! I've been taking Zoloft which is like lexapro....for 5 years even through a pregnancy and then I switched to Lexapro 3 years ago due to insurance purposes.......found out that I actually liked lexapro better.
I wouldn't worry about that! Trust me, I haven't developed any problems from the lexapro or Zoloft. My son who now is seven is perfectly healthy.

[piperanne]

PS. If it were a medication that had the potential to damage your liver they would test your liver enzymes after about 4-6 weeks.........kind of like they do if you start taking a cholesterol medication. Lexapro has no know long term effects as of today. Take your medication! I was panic free for 8 years and they started creeping back up on me........well I've had 2 this year......but compared to 0 in eight years that's 2 to many! It really helped me. I'm in school and about to finish my degree . {REMOVED}So give it a try. Everyone is different...this med might not be for you.......but it may. Just have to try it to find out! Maybe that will ease your mind. I always research my meds before taking them.

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