r/SSRIs

I started Lexapro in January of 2023 and have gained over 50 pounds since then. I have been on a consistent 10 MG, and have only stopped for 3 months during the summer of 2025, but other than that have been very consistent with it. I tapered for about a month from February to March of this year down to 5MG, and within the last two weeks am completely off the medication.

I work out very consistently and eat very well and still have yet to notice any weight loss. Is this normal? When can I expect to start losing some of the weight I’ve gained?

I just started valdoxan three days ago after weaning off of Lexapro which I’d been taking for around two years for my depression and OCD. Lexapro wasn’t working for me anymore and my Dr recommended I try a different route.

The weaning became very tough and in the last week where I was taking 10mg Lexapro one day on and one day off I was experiencing nausea, dizziness crazy brain zaps and absolute emotional turmoil—crying spells, anxiety etc..

I’ve finally begun valdoxan but am still suffering from side effects of the last week.

Did anyone else have withdrawal effects after weaning from another SSRI/SSNRI and how long did they last? I’m seriously in the trenches

I've been struggling with this for a bit now. I'm on 20mgs. Please help!!

I had to start ssri due to my ocd but i didnt know about the side effects, at the same time i have been suffering from PMO addiciton , im trying to reduce but once in a while i relapse but this med has made it really difficult so i end up getting frustrated and go deep into corn and need to watch some crazy shit to get stimulated and be able to orgasm but it doesnt feel good so i keep on doing it again and again

Uh okay, 32 fem, was on lexapro for at least 5 years. Went off the stuff a few months ago and now I… uh. Kinda feeling like an orgasm addict, masturbating a lot and look forward to it at the end of every day. I literally thought I was asexual for the past 4 years. Not really sure if this is normal?

Hi everyone. For a little background I'm 35 and have never had an orgasm and I suspect it's because I was on SSRIs from a young age. Specifically I was on Zoloft for many years starting at 15. I was diagnosed with depression at age 15 and anxiety at age 18.

I've been trying to get the anorgasmia treated because it's depressing in itself and affects my quality of life, so I wanted to get off SSRIs since anorgasmia is a known side effect. I am seeing a sex therapist but there's only so much he can do if there's a physical or chemical problem in the way.

But my anxiety is so bad that I can't function well so my psychiatrist recommended Lexapro. Even though I said I was hesitant to try another SSRI because of the side effects, she still thinks Lexapro is the most appropriate choice that is likely to get the anxiety and depression under control. Along with a low dose of Wellbutrin to help counter the sexual side effects. She doesn't want to increase the Wellbutrin too much because it's stimulating and can worsen anxiety.

I was also supposed to see a pelvic floor physical therapist for the anorgasmia but they won't be able to get me in for several months.

I'm just feeling discouraged about it all. I'm sad I might never get to experience an orgasm when everyone always goes on about how amazing they are. But getting the anxiety under control is the more immediate concen.

Have any of you found Wellbutrin or other interventions like physical therapy help you overcome the sexual side effects if you had them? Or should I just make peace with not being able to orgasm? Thanks.

basically i was put on the lowest dose of zoloft and it gave my dystonia - my doctors looking at the “class effect” and it seems likely that other SSRIs will have the same reaction so now we are looking at SRNIs. the options i’ve been given are effexor or mirtazapine and honestly both look quite daunting in terms of the withdrawal symptoms but apparently there’s no side effects like with the SSRIS (with the exception of weight gain on mirtazapine - they’re willing to look at it as i’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently). i’m really not sure what would be the better option here?

on april 7 i went back on fluvoxamine and took 50mg i ahd been taking it sometimes and had not taken it days before my appointment but now i realised on the script my doctor gave me it said start at 25 and then 50 to 100 each week because i had asked to increase the dose but i also needed to take it more often. I skipped april 8th because i had a concert and just forgot to bring medication (didnt think it would be bad to skip a day) and then last night, now im experiencing anxiety, slight nausea and shaking, and like faster heartbeat. I cant sleep, its 3am i took the medication at 9pm.

Hello,

I’ve suffered from health anxiety for a while according to my doctor, she prescribed Escitalopram 5mg for me.

I started eating them 7 days ago and I’ve felt like crap since. Sunday 4 days ago my fiancé drove me to the ER since the right side of my body started to feel odd, shaky and a bit numb. Literally thought I was having a stroke or a TIA. I could not use my knife to cut food etc, it was just shaking (ER sent me home again after bloodworks, neurological exam etc, all was good according to them).

I’ve had this lingering dullness ever since, I can use my arm, walk etc but it feels so freaking odd. The right side of my head feels warm and really strange.

This is combined with dry mouth, bad sleep, diarrhea, no appetite, dizziness and a few panic attacks.

I’ve spoken to both the ER as mentioned above and the doctors, they all say that these are common side effects of the medication and that they should wear off during week 2-3.

I just want to check, has anyone else had stroke-like symptoms as a side effect when starting on these meds?

I am on 2nd week of sertraline. I started taking 12.5mg for first 4 days. then 25mg for 3 days, 25mg in the morning and 12.5mg at night for 4 days. now I am taking 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night. I have been doing it for last 2 days.

I feel sertraline is slightly energizing (not a lot) for me. This energy combined with my desire to work makes me restless i think. when I am on it, I use physical activity as an escape i think and feel restless afterwards.

how do I switch to lexapro at this point? can I just start taking the same dose?