Lexapro Feedback

If you've used Lexapro please help others by sharing your feedback. What would you tell your best friend about the side effects of this product? Please remember that we do not give medical advice. That is for your local health care provider, who is familiar with your medical history.

Subj: ED caused by Lexapro
Date: 7/3/2005
I have erectile dysfunction from taking Lexapro. Lexapro has improved my life dramatically but ruined my libido. Do products like VigRx or Extagen help. What about using only Epimedium to improve things (and at what dose?)
Buster

AskDocWeb: Judging by the feedback, Both Extagen and VigRx have been used used successfully by at least a few for erectile dysfunction however, Extagen is no longer on the market.

Subj: Lexapro side effects
Date: 4/4/2006
What are the side effects of Lexapro?
Sheryl

AskDocWeb: Here are the side effects according to the 2010 Physician's Desk Reference, along with the percentage of people using Lexapro that experienced each one.

Nausea - 15%
Ejaculation disorder - 9%
Insomnia - 9%
Diarrhea - 8%
Dry mouth 6%
Somnolence (sleepiness) - 6%
Influenza-like symptoms - 5%
Rhinitis (runny nose) - 5%
Fatigue - 5%
Increased sweating - 5%
Dizziness - 5%
Constipation - 3%
Indigestion - 3%
Appetite decrease - 3%
Libido decreased - 3%
Sinusitis (sinus inflammation) - 3%
Imostence - 3%
Abdominal pain - 2%
Anorgasmia (no orgasm) - 2%

Subj: Curious
Date: 11/15/2006
Curious about penis enlargement pills do they work? And what is a good product?
Frayzerboy

AskDocWeb: Sorry Frayzer, that is a topic for another website.

Subj: Can Lexapro cause galactorrhea?
Date: 7/24/2007
I was wondering if you know of Lexapro causing ongoing Galactorrhea? My doctor tested my prolactin levels and I had a mammogram and ultrasound, all normal. But the galactorrhea continues. I take Lexapro 10mg once daily. Thank you.
L.

AskDocWeb: Galactorrhea is not listed as a side effect of Lexapro. Doing a little research turned up several women asking if there was a connection because they were taking the drug and started leaking milk. It may or may not turn out to be an unlisted side effect. Since galactorrhea falls into the endocrine category, you might want to get checked out by a hormone doctor, an endocrinologist.

For those wondering, galactorrhea ("gal-act-tor-ee-ah") is a dysfunction where one or both breasts leak milk. Men can also have galactorrhea, but it is less common. In both sexes, the most common cause of galactorrhea is a prolactin-secreting tumor (prolactinoma) in the pituitary gland but galactorrhea has many other causes. Any condition that upsets the balance or production of hormones by the pituitary gland or sexual organs can stimulate the production of prolactin. Here are some of the other known causes:

Medicines
hormones
tranquilizers
antidepressants
Drugs that block the effects of dopamine
Drugs that deplete dopamine in the brain
blood pressure medicines
Drugs

alpha methyldopa
Butyrophenones
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Codeine
Dopamine-depleting agents
Dopamine-receptor blockade
haloperidol (Haldol)
Heroin
Histamine-receptor blockade
Inhibition of dopamine release
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Morphine
Oral contraceptives
Phenothiazines
reserpine
Reserpine (Serpasil)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Stimulation of lactotrophs
Sulpiride (outsie the USA)
Thioxanthenes
Tricyclic antidepressants
trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
Verapamil (Calan)

Herbs

nettle
fennel
blessed thistle
anise
fenugreek seed

Street drugs like marijuana and opiates
Hormone imbalance
Tumors (usually benign)
Head injuries
Hypothyroidism
Pregnancy
Clothing that irritates the breasts

scratchy wool shirts
bras that don't fit well

Doing very frequent breast self-exams, like daily
Stimulation of the breast during sexual activity

Subj: Lexapro
Date: 11/29/2007
Is lexapro a benzodiazapine?
Andrea

AskDocWeb: No.

Subj: Lexapro with Meridia?
Date: 4/3/2008
I have taken Meridia in the past and it has worked wonderfully. I have since started on lexapro and have started to gain weight, Can these two drugs be taken together?
KerriLynn

AskDocWeb: No, taking Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) and Meridia (Sibutramine Hydrochloride) together may result in an increased risk of a serious syndrome that may cause high blood pressure, facial flushing, elevated body temperature, sudden muscle spasms, seizures, confusion, or changes in mental awareness. If you are using these medications together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of these medications. Tell your doctor if you have muscle tremor, sudden muscle spasms, facial flushing, or feel confused. Do not stop using medication without talking to your doctor first.

Subj: Gaussian Noise Level dosage
Date: 1/3/2010
If 20mg Lexapro works for you, try a 40mg generic like Citalopram (Celexa). Designer drugs @ $5 a pill and generics @ 5¢ a pill share efficacy, but not price. I took Lexapro for a year and a half, switched to the above mentioned 5¢ generic, and have subsequently reduced my dosage by 3/4 - to 10mg (a Gaussian Noise Level dosage).
Chas

AskDocWeb: Sorry Chas, we were unable to find any reference for a Gaussian Noise Level dosage. The Gaussian Noise Level is a measure of the signal to noise ratio of sound. It has nothing to do with medication.

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