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Daughter 19 was treated for depression with 10mg of Lexapro for 4...

Posted at 7: 3 PM on Oct 24, 2007 by adar2, #24561
Daughter 19 was treated for depression with 10mg of Lexapro for 4 months and developed every horrible side effect- seritonin toxic reactiom- stomach, headaches, insomnia, lethargy, nightmares, appetite, etc.. Weaning off slowly with increased side effects. Finally clear after two weeks of hell and Mono. Slept 10 hours a day, could not swallow, depressed by recent events but managed to go abroad for 6 weeks a month later and seemed much better. Just before she left she began taking Loestrin24 FE and has been on it for 4 months. She has been having a variety of abdominal symptoms, headaches, insomnia, cramps, lethargy, weight gain, nausea.mood swings. Of course she is having stess about her furure and her horrific recent experiences and is very sensitive to medication. A half of a 5mg. Lunesta knocks her out. The only medication she is taking is Loestrin24 FE. Tonight I decided to look up the side effects of this pill that she seemed to tolerate well (no breakthrough bleeding, shorter periods) and could this be the cause of her problems? She is going to a doctor very soon but now is off our health care plan (magic-19 and she left college) so we cannot run from one specialist to another. Anyone have any advice or similar experience?
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 19, 2009 by nitty25, #16203

I am also 19 and started Loestrin at the beginning of 2008. I stopped taking it in the summer and started on Lexapro. I gained 10 pounds after I started the Lexapro. Also, Lexapro makes the effects of alcohol so much stronger I noticed. I decided to come off the Lexapro - I was taking only 10mg which is the smallest dose available. I quick cold turkey and within one week I lost 7 pounds. However, I have constant nausea and bad headaches and every sound is amplified. I feel like I have a hangover 24/7. I am hoping that all of it will diminish.

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 19, 2009 by nitty25, #16204

also...I never had a set time when I took my lexapro and I was unable to sleep during the nights and when sleep did come, I had horrible nightmares that woke me up. The doctor told me if the Lexapro makes you tired and helps you sleep, take it at night, and if it has the opposite effects, take it in the morning. After I started taking it in the mornings, my nightmares quit and I was able to sleep.

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