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Q: Anyone Get This Problem While Being Treated With Lexapro?

asked by: metallee on August 6th, 2005

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I have been on lexapro for some months now, it works sometimes, sometimes helps me not feel sad, but it makes me feel like a zombie, like I feel like I don't care about anything. But I have been experiencing these werid laughing spells, its like im drugged. I laugh and act werid... Like I feel like sticking my head out of the window of the car while going fast, u know weird stuff.

And is it bad to take a whole 20 pill of lexapro when your doctor only wanted you to take half of the 20 lexapro? I just get down and take more... Is that bad? Is that the reasons for these weird spells ive been having?

My family asked me what I was on,,, if I was taking drugs, I said heck no, just lexapro...... My mom says it might be making me high..Lol

don't know

can anyone help me? Please?

Thanx - metallee

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mmckenzie

replied on August 6th, 2005

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Lexapro

Hi, I take lexapro too. I took it a year ago, then started again about 3 weeks ago. I think part of the problem you are having is your dosage. I haven't had any side effects other than lack of appetite. I am on 10 mg. I did read something recently about how lexapro can cause feelings of mania, so I would definately talk to the dr about your symptoms. You may have more going on than you realize! Hope this helps!

tazz

replied on August 7th, 2005

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Lexapro

Hi i've been on lexapro for almost 6 months. Have had to raise the dosage twice. Not really sure it's working or not. I still have panic attacks through out the day even in the middle of the night. The last few nights has been really bad. I'll get the shakes so bad that my body will ache afterwards. And I just can't control my thoughts at all when this is happening. Don't know if i'm getting used to the new dosage or not but it seems things are just getting worse. Not sure how much more I can take. I talk to the dr later this week I hope he can do something different before I do something to myself again.

mmckenzie

replied on August 10th, 2005

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Lexapro

Hey tazz!
I'm sorry to hear you are having so many problems. I hope everything works out for you. Please don't do anything to hurt yourself. I know this may sound stupid but I know from my own experience-if you were gone-someone would miss you! Maybe lexapro is not right for you. Talk to your doctor about maybe trying a new med. Be honest-tell the doctor how you really feel and what you are going through. That will help the doctor diagnose you and get your meds right! I hope you feel better soon!

metallee

replied on August 10th, 2005

New User

Hey Guys!

Thank you guys for your replys, it means alot to me that you guys took the time to write me back and help me. U guys are so kind.

I will talk to my doctor about my spells, thank you for suggesting it... Im worryed about this lexapro.. Cause I still get down, and obessive with dieting to the point I want to not eat, and I laugh so crazy even at work, and feel like doing crazy stuff, then when I get down I get so depressed and get obessed again with dieting.

Thank you all!

Love metallee

my thoughts and prayers are with us all!

Lets all get better! : )

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