What r/lexapro is talking about this week

So currently hospitalised for serotonin syndrome…. I just upped my doses of Lex 10mg to 20mg after 6 weeks. And all hell broke loose early hours this morning. Mind you I’ve been on Lexpro since...

So I have not taken medication’s at all for the last 15 years and I was recently put on 10 mg of Lexapro. I started it on Saturday and then I had a really bad panic attack that put me in the...

I’m a petite gal. Maybe 110lbs and I used to always run so so cold. Now I sweat profusely. I have night sweats. I sweat walking. I sweat in mind weather. As a previous non-sweater it’s a little...

I've been on 10mg for a little more than a year and I've never felt better. I have an anxiety disorder, health anxiety specifically, and before I started the medication my life was exhausting. I...

32/M, NJ. This is obviously not intended as medical advice, a diagnosis, treatment guidance, or a recommendation to start Lexapro. This is just my experience so far after starting 10mg 16 days...

I'm about four months into taking Lexapro, 12.5mg. My life since I was 29 has been struggling and suffering through antidepressants, sedatives, stimulants, and benzos prescribed at some point to...

I want to give some hope and encouragement to everyone who is currently struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression. ❤️ A while ago, I went through one of the darkest periods...

male/29 yo today officially marks 12 weeks on 10mg of Lexapro. To keep it short and sweet, the first 1.5 months were hell. I wanted to quit everyday. I struggled with every side effect listed for...

I swear I wasn’t like this until I started taking Lexapro. No diet change but a lethal activity going inside my guts.