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02-04-2004, 02:39 AM
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IC Friend
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rice Lake, WI
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Stopped Taking Lexapro
I took myself off of it 2 days ago. I was taking it at night bc of it making me groggy. (which was ok) However, I noticed that I was retaining fluids and I had no energy the next day. And, I was hungry and gaining weight fast. So, I started taking my Prozac again and what a difference!! I feel more energetic and the swelling is gone and the HUGE appetite. So no more Lexapro for me.
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"Don't quit when the tide is lowest, For it's just about to turn; Don't quit over doubts and questions, For there's something you may learn."
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02-04-2004, 03:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 6
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I take Lexapro not for IC reasons though. Does it help for IC as well? I don't get those same side effects. I feel less hungry with it and I can't say I'm losing weight, but I'm not retaining anymore water than usual. I hope it doesn't happen to me. My doc just gave me a higher dosage of it today. I hope that it help for IC as well! Good luck with the Prozac, I hope it works better for you.
grouphug
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If two wrongs don't make a right
try a third (Anita 1984-2003)
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02-04-2004, 07:55 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Eastern USA
Posts: 5,461
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I lost weight when I was on Prozac - loved that side effect.
I am on Lexapro now and it has helped my IC. I don't know if it is some action of the drug or if it is just the reduction of my anxiety, but after about 3 weeks on it I noticed my urethral "discomfort" was gone most of the time. I hadn't expected it to help with my IC, but it seems to have done so. 
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Kim
Diagnosed August 2001
Current IC meds: Elmiron (since 2001), Levaquin (one pill after intercourse to prevent UTIs), Lexapro (since 2003 for depression & anxiety, but also helps my IC)
Past IC meds: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Hydroxyzine (Vistaril), Detrol LA (They all helped, but I was able to discontinue them.)
My IC story: http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kim.html It's very outdated now. I've been virtually symptom free and able to eat & drink whatever I'd like for several years now.
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