Anyone take Cipralex/Lexapro?

joowelz

Just wondering what side effects you experienced. I am finding that my appetite is back with a vengeance. Also have been sleeping far more than I want to be (9 hours) and it also seems like I pee less.

lois1231

I take lexapro and have taken it for years and have lost 30 pounds. Since I have been exercising and losing weight I have begun an early riser. I get up at 5:15 am and go to bed around 8:30 or 9. I have tons of energy. This comes from a person who would get up at 7 or 7:30 a.m. (I have a dog that needs to go out) and then take a few hour nap in the day every day and had absolutely no energy. I really don't think it is the medication. You would have to ask your doctor to be sure though.

crisma1974

I took it for about a year and yes my appetite was big. It worked great on my anxiety and depression but I could not lose any weight. I was on paxil (the worse for weight gain) before and didn't have any issues with weight loss on it but it made me sleepy all day.

crisma1974

I too had lots of energy on it but did sleep longer and like a dead log. But each one is different. I hope the side effects go away for you because it is an excellent med for depression and anxiety.