Posted by postpartum mama on August 31, 2003, at 17:17:01
In reply to Re: Lexapro side-effects » cortez, posted by galkeepinon on August 31, 2003, at 16:17:28
Now that I've done some more reading on various psychobabble threads, I thought I'd toss in some more data on my experiences with SSRI side effects.
Stats: Female, age 39, married, one baby girl age 15 mos
Diagnosis: Severe postpartum depression & anxietyI had a problem with jaw clenching, sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, dizziness, and vertigo during most of my time on Zoloft (15 mos). I could never tell if the jaw clenching was from anxiety or from the meds. The clenching did get better with time and lots of conscious relaxation. The sexual side effects were by far the worst SE, thus causing me to switch to Lexapro.
Now that I'm on Lexapro (3 weeks now), the jaw clenching is not really an issue but I have major muscle tension, especially around the neck and back of the head, which gives me terrible headaches.
Unlike many others, Lexapro does not make me sleepy, it makes me hyperactive. I take it with food in the early a.m., then take Klonopin in order to get to sleep at night.
In sum, for me, here are the SEs of the two SSRIs I've tried:
Zoloft = loss of libido, inability to achieve orgasm, jaw clenching, diarrhea
Lexapro = nausea, muscle tension, headaches, itchiness
Both: dizziness, vertigo
I think that's it! I'm hoping the Lexapro SEs will diminish soon and that new ones will not emerge...
poster:postpartum mama
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