gertie Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Have any of you taken Lexapro/Escitalopram for AD? If so did you have any negative effects? I am concerned about taking something new & would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 I have not taken Lexapro but I was on remeron/mirtazapine for 18 months, and I developed dysautonomia when I stopped it. I would be very careful with ADs for anything other than severe mental illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 @gertie I was prescribed Lexapro 10 mg for HPOTS many years ago and have never had a problem with it. It has helped me become less "hyper" during my surges but at the same time has balanced out the low energy periods. I became depressed for a while when I first became disabled and increased the dose to 20 mg but that was WAY too much, and it caused me some mental discomfort. Going back to the 10 mg fixed that. But I agree with what others have said: SSRI's are potent drugs that may or may not be beneficial to you, but you will never know without trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Thanks for your replies. It's difficult to try something new that may make us worse but it's worth the chance we could be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiminOrlando Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 SSRIs are intolerable agents for me. They drop my BP so quickly, but everyone is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofadream Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 I tried Lexapro years ago, before I was diagnosed (but I’m very confident I did have dysautonomia at the time, given the symptoms). I can’t say for certain because it was so long ago, but I don’t think it negatively affected my dysautonomia symptoms. That said, like so many of you have mentioned, I was VERY sensitive to it. I think I started on the lowest standard adult dosage and it still caused a pretty strong shift in my mood for the first few weeks (impulsive, couldn’t focus, out of character behavior). I also started to deal with visual disturbances while taking it (specifically visual trails/palinopsia and afterimages), but I can’t say if that was in any way connected. For myself, I wish I’d started on a smaller than usual dose of it and been careful about any dosage increase, just because of that sensitivity and my history of strong/eccentric reactions. I know everyone’s very unique in what they need and how they react though. I definitely hear you, it’s tough when you want to try something that may help but are also facing the risk of a worsening. I really hope you find the answer that’s best for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 My Daughter got caught with being prescribed a antidepressant when it was not needed. She spent more time in being laid up in bed and felt awful. Thankfully her New PCP caught on and got her help to get off the drug. She is still angry over what happened to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaestro Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 Had it 2 times for about a year - not really satisfied. When I tried SJW tea I realised how it is more potent but still natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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