Lexapro for Major Depressive Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)
Lexapro has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 114 reviews for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Lexapro
- Gramm...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 2, 2022
"I've been on 20 mg for over a year. I also take abilify along with it. I've gain around 35 pounds and also have a harder time breathing. Could be from the weight or either drug. But I'm done with these. Not worth it."
- Sushi
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 12, 2022
"I have been on this for 5 months. Started off with 5mg for one week increased to 10mg then onwards. Initially I was feeling very dizzy, sleepy and couldn't function throughout the day. Eventually, around week 3, the dizziness went away. Now, 5 months in, I feel better, my mood has improved significantly, anxiety and depression reduced too."
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- Crackle...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 5, 2018
"So I have been suffering from severe social anxiety, major depressive disorder, clinical depression, situational depression, anger issues, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. I started Lexapro about a year ago for my depression anxiety , and suicidal thoughts . The Lexapro has not been a good medication for me ( I am on 20mg) . Since I am a minor the amount of medications that do not have lethal side affects are limited. So I have tried almost all drugs fit for my diagnoses. The Lexapro only works on my irritability and anger issues. Is works about 20% which is very low. The doctor is in a predicament because the medications are so limited. I think this is a horrible drug for me!"
- cappy...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 29, 2017
"Started at 17 for MDD & GAD, I'm almost 20 and recently dx'd w BPD now (comorbid w the above). 5mg first week, 10mg 2 years, 20mg 5 months. First week side effects inc'd but not lim'd to: yawning, sweating (esp night), brain fog, nausea, hypomania, lack of focus. These only came back with cold turkey withdrawals (2 or more missed doses). Brain zaps, muscles seizing up and panic were common for withdrawal for me too. Lexy helped me minimise/blunt emotional responses and therefore improve cognition (could still cry etc tho), also boosted my mood noticeably but not intensely. This lasted a year before this med completely stopped working at all, eventual 20mg bump did nothing. Gentle first antid.. tapering off now, prob going for SNRI next."
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- December 5, 2016
"Best way to discribe my situation. Type "A" Driver person. married after 6 years. in 34 year career. 5 mg Lexapro 1st 7 days. Took at bedtime. ... Woke in AM Very,Very Groggy,hung over, very hung over. After 3rd day.. got up 60 minutes early to walk, my daliy routine. 1.5 miles to get this out of my system. Coffee, lots of Black Coffer 20 oz minimum VERY ,VERY VIVID TECHNOCOLOR . . Anti- Orgasmic --/ with the use of "" Viagra - 15 -20 mg "" 25-30 minutes prior to sexual activity .. I am in my 60's in great cardio fitness . " not bragging, I last 45 minutes, " The Anti - Orgasmic effect," Means, The Male can go for a very long time..... Pleasing your partner ... over and over. *"
- Mira
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 2, 2019
"I been on Lexapro since September. It makes me feel a little more upbeat. When I'm not on it, I get really really low and tired."
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- PSSD
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 8, 2018
"It can cause permanent sexual dysfunction , even after years of stoppingI "
- krist...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 1, 2021
"I was on this in Jan 2020 and it sucked and I was suicidal so bad on this. Never allow yourself to take this."
- Steph...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2014
"I was so tired on this medication, I don't think I gave it long enough to work before I switched to something else."
- Nanajan
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 2, 2014
"Have been on Lexapro 3 months. Still suffering anxiety symptoms, especially in the morning."
- Mark
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 8, 2021
"It was terrible it made me have panic attacks all and time and made me mad at everything and made me even more depressed"
- anon
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 26, 2018
"So I started Lexapro after a horrible breakup. It really did help my depression/anxiety but after a while of being on it I GAINED 20 POUNDS. be careful with weight gain on this medication."
- anon
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 5, 2021
"This and zoloft are the worst medications T’ve ever taken. they made me go insane. I was a horrible person. My mood changes and agitation levels were off the charts."
- Ellis...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 30, 2018
"I have MDD and very bad anxiety, the lexapro does help with the MDD but it makes the anxiety worse. What would help me with both?"
- jeawill
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 29, 2018
"I have been taking Lexapro for over 3 months. There had been no change in my moods, and I can’t sleep at nights. I am having more panic attacks lately. I need something that is going to help me."
- Anon
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 27, 2018
"Worked great for my depression but I gained a lot of weight quickly. I went from 105 lbs to 120 lbs in about a month. Therefore I changed to another drug."
- Yume
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 4, 2022
"For Bipolar with manic episodes: I was on 10 MG 2021 then I went to 40 MG in the month of February."
- anon
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 5, 2021
"This and zoloft are the worst medications I’ve ever taken. They made me go insane. I was a horrible person. my mood changes and agitation levels were off the charts."
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"I went through withdrawal from Cymbalta and Benzos at the same time 7 years ago. It was torture and after two years I was still feeling wrecked. Some things improved, I think mainly Benzo related, but was still in a nightmare. I finally gave up and risked going back on an antidepressant so I started Lexapro. I couldn't believe how well it worked and it seemed to take away the lingering withdrawal symptoms. I could think straight and enjoy things again. Worked for three years until it seemed to not help much with my mood anymore. I switched to Prozac which helped for the next couple years and quit working. I'm still on it and feel a lot like when I was withdrawing from Cymbalta. I am going to try Lexapro again. Wish me luck!"