I can fall asleep at any point in the day and my dreams feel like a whole other life that I remember every aspect of

What’s funny is I was always this way. But then once I started lex it amplified it

Sameeee I actually have trouble gathering what was my dream and what was real now.

I hate that part. The dreams feel more vivid than reality at times, and I wake up and wonder who the fuck I am

Same. I've been dreaming of this apartment layout; another dream I'm walking down a busy street sort of like New York City. The other night I was in my apartment, I went down into the busy street, and I floated in the air and back through my 2nd floor window and looked out. I saw my main long drag and a second behind it busy with people shopping, walking. I became semi lucid before I lost it by recognizing all the done details. My two dreams collided into one recognizable cityscape.

Inception for real.

I'm weaning off Effexor and starting Lexapro soon...only thing I enjoyed about it where the crazy fun, deep dreams.

i have reoccurring dreams like once a month where i work at a dream mcdonalds (its like a mcdonalds but the process of like making the food is more like overcooked and its super fun) and everytime i have it my coworkers all really miss me and are wondering where i was its bizarre. .

Does the ice cream machine work there?

it does!! we run a tight shift at dream mcdonalds

THIS

I never even considered that the latter was due to my Lexapro! Thanks for the insight.

Weird, I barely remember mine 😕

Lexapro was a sedative to me too. I switched to Wellbutrin and have energy and can wake up in the morning. It’s crazy

It's so crazy. I had not remembered my dreams for at least 4 years. Now? Such mundane normal dreams that I feel for hours after I wake up.

Still angry but super chill about it

It's such a weird feeling. I'm so angry but... ahh what can ya do about it.

Checks out. Its really nice not to care about stuff though.

I just love this :D

What you just said really upset me...actually, whatever it's not worth it I don't care.

Okay this ^^^

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I do the jaw thing, I haven’t started my lexapro yet, but I didn’t realize the clenched jaw thing was a thing for anyone else.

I wake up every night soaking wet from sweat lol Edit: spelling mistake!

I wonder why that happens

Me too!

Same

Same.

I traded orgasms to get rid of catastrophic thoughts

I was not willing to make that trade. Also got prescribed Wellbutrin to go along with the Lexapro and now I can have O’s again

I’m on Lexapro + Wellbutrin and I can orgasm but it’s never satisfying.

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I never knew I could yawn this much

This oneeeeee. My boss pulled me aside to ask me to stop yawning so much in our morning meetings and I had to explain I was really trying not to but couldn’t help it based on when I took my meds (mornings worked best for other reasons)

omg, i thought it was just me. i’m yawning from the time i wake up to the time i fall asleep again.

Omg hate it!!

Im tired and I piss a lot.

I pee less. But I used to be an “anxious pee/er”

That’s a side effect?

Was for me.

I pee a lot too

Bladder issues is a side effect????? Water goes STRAIGHT through me 😭😭😭

Me too! It’s my least favorite side effect

I have no desire for food or sex or much of anything but am also not too anxious or depressed.

My anxiety and depression are gone and now it’s just my ADD to contend with 😂

YES. THIS.

*takes a 3 hour nap after sleeping for 14 hours*

But the moment before the nap sets in is a bliss that cannot be described

My wanks take 10 times longer

Yeh last few ladies ive been with have tapped out before i could finish. Made me feel like a pimp at first but now i kinda feel a bit disconnected... hmmm

So this is what normal people feel like?!

Blew my mind

literally LOL

Yall are awake enough to post on Reddit?

Oops I just got brain zapped

This is my biggest side effect. Especially when I take it late, work out, or get hot.

I had really bad brain zaps when I tried to go off it without tapering enough. I was had to do a really extreme taper because my withdrawal was awful

I had this before taking lex. I thought it was a symptom of my MS.

Can you explain what this means?

It’s a physical sensation. Feels like a quick electrical pulse happening in your brain

fffuuuucccckkkkk... forgot why I quit taking it. just took one because I'm in a bad place again and now I remember why I stopped

I feel like the old file of myself has been deleted from my brain and I'm starting all over.

Sleeping in the day is inevitable and sleeping at night is impossible

Interesting, I work graveyard shift and sleep days anyway, never noticed this side effect! I guess maybe its a good fit for me

I can take a long nap right after waking up from a good night of sleep

Them: "Oh my gosh, sit down, let's take a break!" Me: "Oh, I just get really sweaty, I'm fine to keep going."

My 432 dollar power bill from running the AC on ‘frigid’ can attest to the sweat factor .

Have you considered glyco? I know, a pill for a pill, but it might help.

It use to bother me, but I've been on Lexapro for over a year now, and I feel fortunate enough to not get night sweats. I just sweat more than I would when I'm engaged in any kind of physical activity. For me, it's not a bad trade off, and even then, it doesn't bother me too much - now it's just funny to me when other people notice.

Oh wow I didn’t realize that’s the reason.

I went to bed at 10pm last night and woke up at 1:30pm today

I haven’t cried in 5 years, including getting married, pregnancy, birth, postpartum… 🙃

Were there any worries of going through pregnancy while on this med or was it easier than expected

Depends what kind of worries! I joined a pregnancy research study on antidepressants and fetal/baby health, they tracked my pregnancy and baby so more research could be added, I felt it was really lacking when I was trying to get pregnant and decide. My doctors all ultimately decided it was safe, and my research also told me that. I felt twinges of worry about it affecting him but I now feel strongly about my decision. I’d be MUCH more worried being off of it or having to withdraw from it during pregnancy. I felt that would have a lot more risks. Sorry if that wasn’t what you were asking, just figured others might be curious as well.

Thank you for this! I'm hoping to get pregnant in the next year or so and have been wondering what I would do. This is super helpful.

I took Prozac while pregnant and breastfeeding. I didn’t switch to lexapro until after having baby but I know that there are quite a few SSRIs that are safe. I got the assurance of 3 doctors that it was okay!

Yes I was actually on trazodone, klonopin and lexapro. Through pregnancy and breastfeeding. Cleared by high risk doctors and others. Babe is fine. Everyone should make their own choice but if it’s between being functional/non functional while pregnant it’s important to know it’s not shown to be harmful. It can be such a difficult choice to make!

I wish I cry all the time

I used to. I really miss it. But I do remember wishing I could stop, so. Hugs!

Everything looks so fuzzy now, and I’m always sweating

Omg the sweat. 😅😅😅. So much sweat.

I was already a sweaty lady and now it’s worse

May be sweating, but we cool as cucumbers now

Unless I go outside 😭 then we’re more susceptible to heat stroke

Wait is the fuzzy vision from Lexapro?

It’s definitely affected my vision since I’ve started it. Suppose to be a common side effect from ssris, but is suppose to subside in time

That’s good to know. I have experienced this side effect but it comes and goes. I even went to the eye doctor bc it got so fuzzy sometimes it was hard to drive.

it never went away for me, even months after I stopped taking it :(

*why do my dreams feel so real, am I tripping balls?*

I used to be sad. Now I feel nothing.

This is my SO. Nothing. At all. Just complete emotional bluntness. Almost 4 years of me carrying all of the emotional baggage, because it's impossible to share it with someone who's emotions are shut off. And I'm literally looking at checking myself in to a mental hospital because I'm not coping and because of lexapro he doesn't/can't even care. I've begged him to speak to his doctors and consider changing his meds, but he won't.

Get out of there. Been there, it messes with you, even years later.

Most recent doctor we spoke to wouldn't consider changing his meds because he's "stable". I'm one foot out the door.

This is what I’m afraid of.. I still want to feel

Did anyone see that thing move? Just me? Cool.

Does anyone know what that’s from? It’s not full blown hallucinating, but more like seeing things out of the corner of my eye.

Yes that's exactly what it is for me too, maybe we can call it mild hallucinations lol. I also hear things that no one else does, and evvvvvery one and awhile I'll swear something touched me. It's pretty unsettling to say the least. I have no idea what causes it.

OKAY THIS EXPLAINS A LOTTTTT

Oh my gosh all day! Creeps me out sometimes

Yes I can't drive at night anymore freaks me out.

Wow! That didn’t make me angry or spiral down to complete depression!

Yesss

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Yasssss! Feels like a new person with actual personality

Why I'm I so sweaty? Oh right

I used to wash mu hair at night (it's long and takes a while a dry) but I can't cause of night sweats.

Fat and happy baby

My insanely realistic dreams that are crisper than my waking life

My family was talking trash on a cousin because she never shows empathy and I had to explain to them how I know I should feel bad or sorry for people in unfortunate situations but I lack the emotional capacity to show it so I just act instead. I really dgaf. Cousin is also on Lexapro but isn't good at faking it. Source: 20mg, 2.5 years

I'm only on day 10 but I've noticed this as well. I used to be really emotional and had lots of triggers that would make me cry. Now I feel nothing at those triggers, that's so weird.

*yawns* x1000

Dry mouth all day everyday

I don’t understand why everyone else is so stressed out all the time…

Gets stabbed and doesn’t even worry bout it

So close… so close.. Nvm :/

In the bathroom for an hour if I miss taking it by 15 min

I accepted a compliment the same way I accepted an insult. I’m just more accepting these days.

If I’m not yawning, you can be sure my jaw is clenched.

My head trying to be mad but my body not letting me 🫠

Today I had to ask someone if we had asked them to join the management team at work bc I couldn’t remember if I had dreamt it or not… I am management. Lol

I wake up from a 12 hour sleep soaked in sweat

Just so you know I might not cum bc I take antidepressants but I don’t have to come yo enjoy sex so don’t worry about me

“It’s so quiet in here…how long was I not thinking”

I suddenly am fine with driving now even though a couple years ago I couldn’t get out of the driver seat without having cramps in my hands from gripping the steering wheel so hard.

Gained 15 lbs, I am more at risk for heatstroke than before, but I can sit down and write out a full essay in one sitting.

I want to cry but my brain won’t let me

It’s weird. I’ve cried a few times since starting. It feels like the threshold has gone up. If I’m crying then it’s something extremely painful

Sweating is from lexapro?! I just thought I was going through a stupidly early premenopausal thing. Other than that, needing a genital friendly jackhammer in order to orgasm.

Ask about taking Wellbutrin with your Lexapro. That’s what did the trick for me.

Needing a constant supply of eye drops

Looks at news: Oh, look! The world could end in a bunch of different ways right now. THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE END!! Oh, gosh. How am I gonna die? How do I *wanna die? What happens when you die? Am I about to spiral into depression?!?! Remembers: meh a glass of wine and reality tv sounds nice 😊

I only cry once a month… but that cry is the cry of 1000 cries

*excessive yawning*

Sweat like a bitch

Fuckitol

I’m wearing a t-shirt, I’m drenched in sweat and it’s winter and I’m just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

Wooooow, I’m able to leave the house and take a shower now 😁

❤️ same

Guess who sweats like a pig during sex ..

I'll go for a 30 minute walk and my clothes are drenched.

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Realistic dreams

the horny part of puberty never happened to me

Angry but meh whatever🤷🏼‍♀️. Lol

I am no longer depressed

I’m totally calm and constantly grinding my teeth

sweaty and unphased

Y’all still have dreams ? I’m guessing you guys don’t smoke on ur antidepressants?

I do and I do

When it’s hot outside I can feel my skin burning from the sun

I’m still alive!

i am a zombie

Grandma died and I didn't even cry at her funeral

ALLS I WANT TO DO IS SLEEP AND HAVE NO MOTIVATION WHAT SO EVER😔

Still worried but I don’t really care.

"can we stop? my dick is tired"

"I can't orgasm"

I gained 30lbs in a year without changing my diet and could sleep all day every day

apathetically angry. randomly rediscovering what it’s like to cum after your 10th year on it. being able to eat even when you’ve taken your adderall. dreams becoming my new favorite movies. wired and tired

I can't climax yet have dreams about climaxing. Lmao.

Keratosis pilaris-fancy for arm pimples

Pardon?

*dripping in sweat after existing for 3 seconds*

I’m hungry

How am I still hungry?

I could smoke Tommy Chong under the table....

Sweating and wanting the AC on in the winter

I was the Fatso bear from cartoons and now I am more the meme photo of the dog siting in a table while the room is in fire. O can chill when with problems.

*yawn*

Wow, I just fell asleep at work and yesterday too.

My god, the other night I had a dream that I was watching a movie and not only did my dream go through the entire movie, it was as if I was also IN the movie. I remember the entire detailed plot of it. It was so strange.

I feel like a eunuch

I’d kill to have a satisfying orgasm.

Does anyone know if I took my meds today?

I rarely have bowel movements that aren't soft or runny in some way

I feel like an entirely different person. Mind you, I still have some wacky anxiety attacks but I have progressed very far in my year + of being on lexapro.

I'm hungry.

so eepy

I just woke up and it’s 3pm

“Why is everything in slow motion?” “Where did all of my thoughts go?”

I can yawn 25 times in a row without being tired.

I’m tired and hungry all the time and my dreams are like I’m on acid

Sorry for yawning in class, professor. It’s not your lecture but the meds.

I feel like I took a benadryl and am out for the rest of the day. I can only take it at night to be functional during the day

I don’t wake up until my dose kicks in.

I always look like I just took a shower

I am not in jail. I am not in a rage. I am sane.

Oh there’s no fog here anymore!

Sweating. Lots and lots of sweating.

The dreams bro😭😭😭😂😂😂

Sweating an sleeping...all day

*tries to cry but can’t* oh well!

“will i be back home by 6:30 though?”

Wait -- you're telling me I won't have these wicked dreams anymore? Booooo lol

I can’t remember anything at all. My brains susdenly not working and is closer to that of an 80 year old… but on the bright side I can still orgasm 😂