Lexapro First Day Diarrhea, Nausea, Hot Flashes (Top voted first)

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Hello,

This is my first day of lexapro and I took 10 mg this afternoon. About 2 hours later I had awful diarrhea, and the nausea has been with me on and off all day. I think I may just start with 5mgs? Would that help me ease into this? I have terrible IBS when I'm nervous so this side effect isn't helping me. I took a zofran and 1mg Ativan to help me calm down from all the diarrhea (I have a fear of the stomach flu), but then I read the diarrhea and nausea are actually side effects of lexapro. Anyone else experience this? Also hot flashes today which is weird because I'm usually cold.

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Yes, those can be side effects of this medication, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight changes.

However, they typically go away with time, once your body gets used to the medication, but that could take 4 to 5 weeks.

You could consult your prescriber about trying a lower dose, but there's still a chance of your experiencing side effects, especially when you raise it back up, later. They may have some ideas to help you mitigate the side effects, so you aren't so anxious and worried.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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You've been very helpful, thank you for your input. I went ahead and stopped taking it and will try again next week when I'm off of work.

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