Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 27, 2005, at 15:45:57
In reply to Re: persistant nausea with Lexapro... » jessers11581, posted by Maxime on June 26, 2005, at 22:45:00
This sounds like an experience that I had. We (pdoc and I) think that Lexapro was the culprit, but we can't be sure because I began having the symptom after I added desipramine. We think that it might have augmented the lex in such a way that it increased the side effects.
But anyway, it took a very long time to go away--several weeks. We played with the timing of my meds in order to try to move the side effects to when I was asleep. Is there a reason that you take Lex at night? My impression is that most people take it in the AM b/c it can be activating.
I ended up decreasing the lex a little, which I think may have helped. But, I was us to 50mg, so I was on a pretty high dose. Most folks take between 5-20, but it isn't uncommon to go higher esp for anxiety.
Other things... eating small ammounts throughout the time when you are prone to feel nauseous may help. Avoids that medicine tummy feeling. Also, ginger candy can help w/ nausea.
Hope you feel better!
EE
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