Lexapro (escitalopram)

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Dr. Pagnani of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates discusses Lexapro (escitalopram) an SSRI or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is an isomer (mirror image) of Celexa (citalopram). This medication can be utilized for the treatment of depression and various anxiety disorders.
Dr. Pagnani is the founder and medical director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, an Instructor at The Johns Hopkins Hospital for the Department of Psychiatry, he supervises psychiatric residents at Jefferson Hospital, he serves on the Young Professional Board of Uplift, the Center for Grieving Children and he maintains a private practice of Psychiatry in Philadelphia where he sees patients for one-time psychiatric evaluations and second opinions. He is a licensed physician and surgeon in NJ, PA, NY, MD, DE, FL and CA and can provide consultations to individuals via HIPAA compliant Telehealth visits living in these locations.
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of psychiatry consisting of about 25 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists with physical locations in Philadelphia and Paoli, PA and serving all of PA, NJ, NY and FL virtually via HIPAA compliant tele-psychiatry. Individuals seeking not only evaluations but long-term psychiatric care, can contact Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates directly.
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Dr. Pagnani and Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates are NOT advocating for or against the use of any mentioned psychiatric medications for any specific individual. Additionally, any side effects mentioned are not a complete list of potential side effects or contraindications to taking any mentioned medications, and all risks and benefits of a medication should be discussed with an individual’s provider at an appointment, before starting, stopping or making changes to a medication regimen.
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@Yoyoyoyosuup 5 ай бұрын

You're very calming

@iskke636 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very informative

@PJPer-zs8uj 5 күн бұрын

Why is this lexapro very popular still?? Must work well.

@theboringchan Ай бұрын

This drug made me super anxious. Super high anxiety all day. Like super tense all day

@Dylan-pp5fg 16 күн бұрын

It does that initially, it can make anxiety worse before it gets better. Wait 6-8 weeks, then taper and discontinue if you see no improvement

@mikeyoung7022 2 ай бұрын

I have been taking Lexapro 10mg for 8 years now due to severe panic attacks. As a male at 55 years old when first taking this drug. It has been very effective in my case. Recently when visiting a doctor they noticed my blood pressure was higher than normal around 150 or so at the doctors office or dentist. I had a heart sonogram which turned out to be normal. Doctor A put me on 15mg of blood pressure medication. I went for a second opinion and Doctor B took my blood pressure 150 at the beginning and 130 a few minutes later. Doctor B took me off the blood pressure meds and increased my Lexapro to 20 milligrams saying that it was my anxiety causing this in blood pressure. I took her advice however, just wanted others to chime in that have experience with this type of condition to see maybe a third opinion.

@ats-3693 9 ай бұрын

Lexapro fucking near killed me, i went on Lexapro due to generalised anxiety disorder which was uncomfortable but manageable, 3 days into 10mg of Lexapro i went into a non stop 24/7 hell level anxiety and permanent panic attacks, even xanax and ativan wouldn't touch the anxiety and panic, i was so close to suicide it was the most terrible thing ive ever experienced. I stopped taking the lexapro after 8 days and within 36 hours the panic attack stopped and my anxiety subsided again, no way am i ever taking ssri's again.

@jonharry6293 7 ай бұрын

You start on 5mg for two weeks then 7.5mg for 2 weeks then 10mg you did it wrong.

@ats-3693 7 ай бұрын

@@jonharry6293 Yeah but I'm fine now I figured out how to get past the anxiety without using an SSRI, so ultimately I did it right.

@Danko_Sekulic 4 ай бұрын

What idiot told you to start with 10 mg???

@davelospinoso9022 3 ай бұрын

Same. SSRIs are poison i don't think they fully understand how they work in the brain. Hope you're feeling better

@theboringchan Ай бұрын

I had a similar effect. I'ma recovering fentanyl addict

@pm7225 Жыл бұрын

I increased my Lexapro dose from 10 to 20mg it hasn’t taken affect. Is this normal or how many weeks does it take when you increase your dose of antidepressant?

@RittenhousePsych 10 ай бұрын

Lexapro often takes 4-8 weeks to have full effect. I recommend discussing your response with your provider, but it is important for individuals to know the above, before assuming that a medication will not help them. It is also important so that someone doesn't increase a dose too quickly, and then end up being on more medication than they need (and being exposed to more side effects). Best Wishes, - Dr. Pagnani

@cr-nd8qh 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. I tend to overtake my meds. I'll go easy on this one.