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Oct 30, 2013 at 09:55 PM
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I started taking lexapro and I got some weird side effects. My throat.felt like it was closing, I couldn't remember simple things I said or did, started seeing spots during my class. I told my psychiatrist and he said to stop taking it. Has anyone ever had any of these side effects?
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Oct 31, 2013 at 01:35 PM
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Oct 31, 2013 at 01:59 PM
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I started on 10 mg. I have to attend class regularly and do other activities daily so I can't stop because of the meds. My depression isn't terrible right now but my doc said those side effects weren't normal. I got more normal side effects like headaches and insomnia and fatigue.
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Oct 31, 2013 at 02:11 PM
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Nov 01, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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I think that it's ok for start up and withdrawal. When on prozac 80mg and risperidone 2mg, I felt as if I had Alzheimer's. When I stopped prozac I started to hallucinate a little but its fine after a week.
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Nov 01, 2013 at 02:09 PM
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I'd prefer to not have side effects that affect my memory
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Nov 02, 2013 at 07:57 PM
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Was on that many years ago, but for only a few weeks. Only thing I noticed was crazy, vivid nightmares. Doc took me off it when I told her.
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Nov 02, 2013 at 09:50 PM
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"My throat.felt like it was closing,"
That sounds like a classic symptom of allergy. Definitely a good reason to stop! 
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Nov 03, 2013 at 03:32 PM
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I was hoping it would also help with my insomnia also but yea I didn't get that. so...yea lexapro not the best for me
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Nov 04, 2013 at 09:36 AM
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I loved lexapro because it made me feel better almost instantly . Unfortunately I only lasted 3 weeks on it because I had crazy painfully restless legs. Also had those weird fake half yawns
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Nov 04, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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Oh, yeah, the lexapro yawns! I yawned big yawns like crazy. It drove everyone at work crazy.
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