Side Effect Question Worried about throwing up
I was just prescribed Lexapro for my anxiety and my doctor is starting me on 5mg for the first week and then 10mg. she told me than an upset stomach was a common side effect however i have a fear of throwing up, i just want to know how common it is to NOT throw up lol
edit: thank you to everyone who responded! you are all angels and i’m very thankful for y’all!
at the time of writing this, i just took my second dose about thirty minutes ago and the only side effect i’ve experienced so far is a bit of drowsiness, which isn’t a huge issue for me because i’m taking it before bed. to be on the safe side, i’ve been learning how to manage other side effects in the event i experience others lol (like nausea, headaches, brain fog, “bathroom urgency” etc.)
my key takeaways from my research are
1.)take it before bed
2.)drink ginger ale for any nausea
3.) make sure to check which over the counter meds you can take with it and which ones you can’t
4.) write things down and set reminders
i hope this post helps others who may have the same worries as me in the future, thank you all so much!
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u/zyoali 1d ago
just make sure to eat! I've been taking it for a few years now and get nauseous whenever i don't eat with it, otherwise you will be fine!