Lexapro Safety

Every once in a while, you may feel down about life, which is normal. If this feeling does not go away within a few weeks, it may not be a normal feeling, but depression. To fight depression, your doctor may prescribe Lexapro. If you decide to take Lexapro, you should be aware of the safety of Lexapro.

What is Lexapro?

• Lexapro is a prescription drug used to help with depression. Major depression is a progressively down mood that makes daily living more difficult. Lexapro can help with this and can also be used to care for "generalized anxiety disorder, a condition marked by excessive worry and anxiety that is hard to control and interferes with daily life" according to Lexapro.com.

Frequent Side Effects

• There are many different side effects when taking Lexapro. The most common include lack of appetite and sex drive, problems with ejaculations and dry mouth, feeling dizzy and not being able to sleep or sleeping too much. Other symptom includes diarrhea, heart burn and upset stomach. You may also experience flu-like symptoms like headaches, runny nose, sinus infections, and sweating, according to Lexapro.com.

Recent Studies

• The FDA states that three recent studies of Lexapro indicate that the effects of Lexapro are "positive and support the efficacy and safety of Lexapro." According to these studies, 68 percent of the patients involved showed positive results from taking Lexapro.

Suicide

• According to Lexapro.com, Lexapro has been shown to raise the threat of "suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents with depression and other psychiatric disorders." You should discuss all possible side effects with your child's doctor if you are considering putting your child or teen on Lexapro.

What Should You Do?

• If you are showing of depression, you should talk to a medical professional as soon as possible.