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What Lexapro can do for your depression or anxiety?

Lexapro belongs to a group of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors which are primarily used in cases of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. These medications, which means Lexapro as well work in such a way that they increase the levels of serotonin in the brain, which is a chemical responsible for “good” mood. By increasing the levels of serotonin, Lexapro helps elevate the mood and reducing the symptoms of both depression and anxiety. And when one considers how many people are affected by depression and anxiety it becomes clear that Lexapro is a medication that is more than needed in the modern world. This medication can also be employed if the patient is suffering from panic disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Post SSRI sexual dysfunction and weight gain

The most common side effect of antidepressants is weight gain. In many cases, the weight gain is so pronounced that it makes the patients stop using the medication. However, Lexapro does not cause this side effect which is one of the most important advantages of this medication over other antidepressants. However, as it is with other SSRI antidepressants, there is a possibility of developing something that is called Post SSRI sexual dysfunction, a long-term side effect that affects the patient’s sex life, decreasing the sex drive and interfering with reaching orgasm. However, these side effects only occur in a small percentage of patients and even when it does, it subsides on its own after several months.

Other important info about a Lexapro treatment

Like with all prescription drugs, it is very important that you follow the instructions that were given to you by your doctor when they prescribed Lexapro to you. This means that you should under no circumstance take more Lexapro than recommended as you will feel no additional beneficial effects, on the contrary. It is also important that you give Lexapro some time to have effect, as it takes some people up to a few months to start experiencing the beneficial effects of this medication. It is also very important that you do not discontinue your Lexapro regimen before you discuss it with your doctor. First of all, you risk rebound depressive episodes and anxiety attacks if you do not complete your regimen and it is also possible that you will experience certain withdrawal effects if you stop using v too suddenly. The best advice would be to listen to everything that your doctor has to tell you about your Lexapro treatment. You also need to inform yourself about any other possible side effects and interactions with other drugs and substances.

If you behave responsibly and take Lexapro exactly as prescribed, you are going to find out how efficient this medication can be in treating both major depressive disorder, as well as generalized anxiety disorder, as well as some other conditions that might ail you.