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I started this when I was around 17 because it was convenient and it stopped periods which I quite liked the idea of at the time. Only major side effects I had was weight gain - I wanted to eat everything in sight! Stopped it after about 3 years because I wanted my period back. It took about 3 months for my first real period to come back

be very careful about what drugs you take with this. Cold medicine is supposed to be okay, according ot the pharmacist, he actually warned me they might make me MORE sleepy, but said they should be okay (sudafed and alavert) but some of the above side effects were because I had also taken a cold medicine with it (had a really bad cold, the kind where your nose drips down your face, you know). Apparently the cold medicines can make the side effects WORSE.But this drug has made the PTSD voices I hear go away, and it helps me sleep better at night. in fact, I wasn't even aware just how little sleep I was actually getting until I began to take this medication. now I'm out cold for hours at a time, and I actually wake up feeling refreshed and raring to go in to the morning, not tired. The anxiety is lessening as well. this medication is a godsend so far for me. The last two mornings I haven't been waking up quiet as groggy either, so I say if you're waking up groggy and you're having those severe restless legs, you need to call your doctor to adjust your dosage. Adjusting mine helped tremendously.

This is the second time I've been on this med, my psychiatrist thought my past side-effects had nothing to do with the meds. WRONG

In less than 24 hours I felt improvement. But after several days I became more and more tired, by the 6th day the joints in my knees were very painful & stiff. I was also suffering from swelling and heat in the knees. Walking is very painful and I have no energy. I would only consider taking this drug if it were a life or death situation. I would hope that doctors warn their patients to be on the lookout for side effects.

This medication is kinda like a double-edged sword for me. I was on Effexor for years, but started getting some wierd side effects (detrimental compulsive behaviors). Lexapro started working AFTER 1 MONTH. It doesn't provide immediate relief.Before starting Lexapro, I lost 20 pounds in 90 days(no appetite what so ever), was constantly experiencing pure anxiety and panic attacks, and was pretty much sleeping 10 hours a day.NOW, I'm only having occasional panic attacks (and am learning the triggers), have an overall better outlook on life, and am back to my fun self.The drawback----I only sleep 4-5 hours a night even with sleep meds, which I take too often in my opinion. My husband calls me "the flounder" because at night I toss and turn. My therapist said that could be the result of me working through issues at night. Ironically, I wake up refreshed every morning and ready to go.I have also gained back the lost weight plus 5 pounds, but that may be the result o