Escitalopram

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So after months of resisting ive gone back on antidepressants for anxiety, ocd, overthinking.
Trying escitalopram this time - only just started but hoping this will work in a few weeks.
Anyone else got any experiences to share of taking escitalopram for anxiety, ocd, overthinking?
TIA 😊

Sorry, I didn't read the whole thread, I see you have had bad side effects, I am sorry to hear that. Maybe your GP can help

Thanks for all the comments & support ☺️
Im going to try again soon but have a concern. It says in the leaflet not to take ibuprofen. I occasionally need to - will it be ok occasionally?
My escitalopram dose in 10mg

I take it occasionally, I used to take it all the time when I was on citalopram because I didn't know you weren't really supposed to 🙈 I think it gives you a higher chance of stomach ulcers, just make sure you've eaten if you take it

@Midnightlove thank you. I’ve taken other ssri s in the past and taken ibuprofen too - I didn’t know it was a potential issue.
Ah I didn’t know eating before can help, thanks for the advice

Omg
I live of nurofen
Where on earth does it say that

@Pinkchristmastree6 it’s in the patient leaflet!

Going to be brave and restart this in a few days..

started a few days ago - nausea already started. Couldnt face another today…
will they actually work anyway? Slow my head down, stop all the thoughts, overthinking, etc?

I managed 10 days then my brain got in such a state just looping itself and I actually thought I was going mad ,..what with that and the teeth pain ,the constant wanting to eat all day ,the extra pounds I put on ,and the feeling distanced..I stopped taking them ..and it was great to feel like me again ,with a clear head ,no fuzziness

And the upset stomach,that had me running to the loo at night

Hi all. I am currently on Citalopram (I know this forum is for escitalopram). I started on 5mg for 4 weeks and I am now on day 11 of the 10mg. My side effects are constant nausea, low mood and heightened anxiety. I have lost 4lbs. I am really just looking for some hope that this is all worth it? Should I feel better by now as it’s been 6 weeks in total or is it because I’m on a low dose. I cry nearly every day because I just want to feel better and I know this won’t happen over night. But I thought I would feel SOMETHING by now. Tia