Hello.. I have been suffereing with anxiety and depression for over 5 yrs now..I take xanax for the anxiety but it is not enough anymore (clearly I am addicted to it but do not abuse it!!)..My Dr (pychiatrist) wants me to take Lexapro for the depression and anxiety along with the xanax..I am deathly afraid to take an antidepressant..I have a bad phobia of most meds..Does anyone take Lexapro and how were the side effects..and is it true Lexapro helps with anxiety too..Please help.. I have more anxiety symptoms lately then I do depression..what else could I take instead..thanks!!!
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Q: Suffering with Anxiety and Depression.Does Lexapro work??
Answers (1)
6/19/09 7:08pm
I have taken lexapro for anxiety and it did help me. I quit taking it cause I wanted to get away from prescription all together so I never took more than half a pill a day(.5mg). I have also tried 5-HTP which is an over the counter(OTC). I found it helpful also..It is not recomended to take 5-htp with antidepressants so you should check with your doctor on any changes that you make.
Pat
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Hello Pat Thank you for your response. Did you have side effects with the Lexapro? because I am so sensitive and afraid to take it, my Dr said to start with half of 5 mg..I will have to cut it with a pill-cutter..I know that pill is diff for evryone..did it cause sleeplessnes and did it cause you to gain weight..Im wondering does the Lexapro itself cause a person to gain weight or is it because the person taking it over -eats and doesnt watch their weight??
Thanks
Marie