Can Lexapro Cause A Bad Taste

I have been on Lexapro for two years now and I don't feel it has been doing anything positive for me. I've stayed on it because the doctors have insisted that I would be depressed without it. For the past year I have this horrible metallic taste in my mouth all the time which prevents me from enjoying any type of food or drink. I have been tested for all kinds of disorders relating to bad taste by several doctors and no one can find anything wrong. So I have concluded the bad taste must be caused by the Lexapro. Is there anyone else that has experienced a bad taste while on Lexapro? I have decided to stop taking the drug, I'm two weeks off it now and feel no different. Thanks. Greg

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Hello, Greg! How are you? Has the taste change improved, at all, yet?

Most medications risk causing such a side effect, as reported by the FDA. With the lack of any other findings, the medication having been the cause would be a fairly safe guess, but you'll know for sure, once you've been off of it for awhile.

Do you also get heartburn or acid reflux? Is that the only medication you were taking?

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Hi Verwon, thanks for your reply. I'm not on any other medication. I was on Lexapro for a year before the taste thing kicked in. I'm off it now 4 weeks and theres no change in taste, I wonder if it will take long for the taste thing to sort itself? Dont seem to have any other problems caused by it.
Thanks again
Greg

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It has caused a metallic taste in my mouth, and a decrease of all taste of food. Amazingly, I had to take prednisone 20mg for 5 days and my taste came back. It was amazing!! I couldn't believe how good everything tasted. As soon as I stopped the prednisone, back to bad taste????

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I have started taking lexapro and I get this really bitter taste all the time

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I just started my lexapro again after years being off ! Started Thursday it’s now Monday! Yesterday I started having this weird taste too! Not metallic but it’s not the best taste. Only thing I have been thinking was yes the lexapro

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Hello Greg I’ve been on lexapro for bout 4 years last July 2021. I’ve been to 2 primary doctors,anENT,a Neurologist,aDentist and 2 endodontists. And none found the cause I’ve had sinus surgery, an apicoectomy,Cat scan on my head and 3 mouth scans all to no solution. My next step is to visit my primary Doctor to wean off Lexapro. Just wondering if you could give me any guidance
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Hello Lexi Im on Lexapro been to many different doctors for this bad taste in mouth just wondering if you still are taking Lexapro and if your bad taste condition is gone. Im at wits end trying to cure this condition any insight would be appreciated

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Just started taking this medication and I now have this bad taste as well. I ha e read only 10% gets the bad taste. But no where does it say if, when, and how it may stop.. I know for sure it's this medication I was fine before taking it. Going to ask my doctor to change my new medication.

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Yes, my mother is taking the generic form and she’s had the same bitterness and metallic taste for 4 yrs. Preventing her from enjoying food and drink as well.

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