> i was fine at first but started getting > these "brain zaps" many people on > this site have reported. Another benefit noted was rapid response. While these events are generally self-limiting, there have been reports of serious discontinuation symptoms. Dosage and Administration Initial Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder The recommended of Lexapro™ is 10 mg once daily. In addition, the efficacy of escitalopram was shown in an 8-week controlled trial of outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-IV category of major depressive disorder (see Clinical Pharmacology). CYP3A4 and -2C19 Inhibitors - In vitro studies indicated that CYP3A4 and -2C19 are the primary enzymes involved in the metabolism of escitalopram. Racemic citalopram was not mutagenic in the in vitro mammalian forward gene mutation assay (HPRT) in mouse lymphoma cells or in a coupled in vitro/in vivo unscheduled DNA synthesis (UDS) assay in rat liver. 2eatchoc 2eatchoc View Public Profile Find all posts by 2eatchoc # 254 ( permalink) IP: 68. com Homepage Chat ~ Forums ~ Communities HealthyPlace? it was nothing i > couldn't handle, but i did feel like i was > in a fog for awhile (especially earlier this > week) and was irritable at . Basically it's a poison. BTW: Wellbutrin has been very good for the return of libido and is supposed to be weight reductive --although I hae not had this experience yet. Maybe I wouldn't have needed the anti-d at . it isn't pain, just > discomfort. Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression Topics Am I Depressed. the lack of sleep is kinda weighing on me. co. 176. Thanks I took it at night. TABLE 3 : Incidence of Sexual Side Effects in Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials LEXAPRO Placebo
Adverse
Event In Males (N=225) (N=188) Ejaculation
Disorder (primarily ejaculatory
delay) 9% <1% Decreased Libido 4% 2% Impotence 3% <1% In Females Only (N=490) (N=404) Decreased Libido 2% <1% Anorgasmia 2% <1% There are
no adequately designed studies examining sexual dysfunction with escitalopram treatment.