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Experiences with Escitalopram? (hexbear.net)

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Recently got prescribed 10MG by my doctor because he thinks my anxiety is affecting my hypertension. Been about a month now and it seems like it's maybe working, my BP is down. So far no side affects, my Doc said it could affect my libido or even give me ED, but so far I can still... uhhh... do the deed just fine. Also no weight gain, if anything I've lost a few pounds.

Idk just curious people experiences.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I had a bad time with escitalopram and the prescribing doctor was doing a terrible job of supervising how I was responding to meds.

He kept incresing the dose to ever-worsening side effects to the point that I suspect I had a mixed manic state or that something really screwy was going on.

Got to the point where I couldn't bear the thought of another day on it so I stopped cold turkey because the doctor wasn't listening to my issues with it.

It was a long time ago but I had about a week of the most intense brain zaps and then a very, very long time of them gradually reducing. Even the slightest movement of my eyes would bring on another attack. I imagine that's what torture must feel like.

Don't do what I did.