Taking antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts and actions in about 1
out of 50 people 18 years or younger. FDA has approved Zoloft for use in
children only if they have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Several recent scientific publications report the possibility of an increased
risk for suicidal behavior in adults who are being treated with antidepressant
medications. Even before these reports became available, FDA began a complete
review of all available data to determine whether there is an increased risk of
suicidal thinking or behavior in adults being treated with antidepressant
medications. It is expected that this review will take a year or longer to
complete. In the meantime, FDA is highlighting that adults being treated with
antidepressant medication, particularly those being treated for depression,
should be watched closely for worsening of depression and for increased suicidal
thinking or behavior.
Gastrointestinal
(Involving
the stomach and the intestines)
Lexapro side effects
Abdominal Cramp/Pain
-
Sudden, severe, uncontrollable and painful shortening and
thickening of the muscles in the belly. The belly includes the stomach as
well as the intestines, liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and
urinary bladder.
Lexapro side effects
Belching
- Noisy release of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.
Lexapro
side effects
Bloating
- Swelling of the belly caused by excessive intestinal gas.
Lexapro side effects
Constipation -
Difficulty in having a bowel movement where the material in the bowels is
hard due to a lack of exercise, fluid intake, and roughage in the diet, or due
to certain drugs.
Lexapro side effects
Diarrhea - Unusually frequent and excessive, runny bowel movements that may
result in severe dehydration and shock.
Lexapro side
effects
Dyspepsia - Indigestion. This is the discomfort you experience after eating.
It can be heartburn, gas, nausea, a bellyache or bloating.
Lexapro side effects
Flatulence
- More gas than normal in the digestive organs.
Lexapro side effects
Gagging
- Involuntary choking and/or involuntary throwing up.
Lexapro side effects
Gastritis
- A severe irritation of the mucus lining of the stomach either short in
duration or lasting for a long period of time.
Lexapro side effects
Gastroenteritis
-
A condition where the membranes
of the stomach and intestines are irritated.
Lexapro
side effects
Gastroesophageal
Reflux - A
continuous state where stomach juices flow back into the throat causing acid
indigestion and heartburn and possibly injury to the throat.
Lexapro
side effects
Heartburn
- A burning pain in the area of the breastbone caused by stomach juices flowing
back up into the throat.
Lexapro side effects
Hemorrhoids - Small rounded
purplish swollen veins that either bleed, itch or are painful and appear around
the anus.
Lexapro side effects
Increased Stool frequency
-
Diarrhea.
Lexapro
side effects
Indigestion
- Unable to properly consume and absorb food in the digestive tract causing
constipation, nausea, stomach ache, gas, swollen belly, pain and general
discomfort or sickness.
Lexapro side effects
Nausea - Stomach irritation with a queasy sensation similar to
motion sickness and a feeling that one is going to vomit.
Lexapro
side effects
Polyposis
Gastric
- Tumors that grow on stems in the lining of the stomach, which usually become
cancerous.
Lexapro side effects
Swallowing Difficulty
- A feeling that food is stuck in the throat or upper chest area and won’t go
down, making it difficult to swallow.
Lexapro side effects
Toothache
- Pain in a tooth above and below the gum line.
Lexapro side effects
Vomiting
- Involuntarily throwing up the contents of the stomach and usually getting a
nauseated, sick feeling just prior to doing so.
Lexapro side
effects
General
Lexapro side effects
Allergy -
The extreme
sensitivity of body tissues triggered by substances in the air, drugs, or foods
causing a reaction like sneezing, itching, asthma, hay fever, skin rashes,
nausea and/or vomiting.
Lexapro side effects
Anaphylaxis
- A violent, sudden, and severe drop
in blood pressure caused by a re-exposure to a foreign protein or a second
dosage of a drug that may be fatal unless emergency treatment is given right
away.
Lexapro side effects
Asthenia
-
A physically
weak condition.
Lexapro side
effects
Chest
Pains
-
Severe discomfort in the chest caused by not enough oxygen going to the heart
because of narrowing of the blood vessels or spasms.
Lexapro side
effects
Chills
-
Appearing
pale while cold and shivering; sometimes with a fever.
Lexapro side effects
Edema of
Extremities
-
Abnormal
swelling of the body’s tissue caused by the collection of fluid.
Lexapro side effects
Fall
- To suddenly lose your normal
standing upright position as if you were shot.
Lexapro side
effects
Fatigue
- Loss of normal strength so as to
not be able to do the usual physical and mental activities.
Lexapro side
effects
Fever
- Abnormally high body temperature,
the normal being 98 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Centigrade in humans, which
is a symptom of disease or disorder in the body. The body is affected by
feeling hot, chilled, sweaty, weak and exhausted. If the fever goes too
high, death can result.
Lexapro side
effects
Hot
Flashes
-
Brief,
abnormal enlargement of the blood vessels that causes a sudden heat sensation
over the entire body. Women in menopause will sometimes experience this.
Lexapro side
effects
Influenza-like
Symptoms -
Demonstrating irritation of the respiratory tract (organs of breathing) such as
a cold, sudden fever, aches and pains, as well as feeling weak and seeking bed
rest, which is similar to having the flu.
Lexapro side
effects
Leg Pain
- A
hurtful sensation in the legs that is caused by excessive stimulation of the
nerve endings in the legs and results in extreme discomfort.
Lexapro side effects
Malaise -
The somewhat
unclear feeling of discomfort you get when you start to feel sick.
Lexapro side
effects
Pain in
Limb
-
Sudden, sharp and uncontrolled leg discomfort.
Lexapro side
effects
Syncope
-
A short
period of light headedness or unconsciousness (black-out) also know as fainting
caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an interruption in blood
flowing to the brain.
Lexapro side effects
Tightness
of Chest -
Mild or sharp discomfort, tightness
or pressure in the chest area (anywhere between the throat and belly). The
causes can be mild or seriously life-threatening because they include the heart,
lungs and surrounding muscles.
Lexapro side
effects
Hemic and Lymphatic Disorders
(Involving
the blood and the clear fluids in the tissues that contain white blood cells)
Lexapro side effects
Bruise
- Damage to the skin resulting in a
purple-green-yellow skin coloration that’s caused by breaking the blood vessels
in the area without breaking the surface of the skin.
Lexapro side
effects
Anemia
-
A condition
where the blood is no longer carrying enough oxygen, so the person looks pale
and easily gets dizzy, weak and tired. More severely, a person can end up
with an abnormal heart, as well as breathing and digestive difficulties.
The causes of anemia are not enough protein in the red blood cells, or missing
and chemically destroyed red blood cells, as well as diseased or destroyed bone
marrow.
Lexapro side effects
Nosebleed
- Blood lost from the part of the
face that has the organs of smell and is where the body takes in oxygen.
Lexapro side
effects
Hematoma
- Broken blood vessels that cause a
swelling in an area on the body.
Lexapro side
effects
Lymphadenopathy
Cervical
-
The lymph
nodes in the neck, which are part of the body’s immune system get swollen and
enlarge by reacting to the presence of a drug. The swelling is the result
of the white blood cells multiplying in order to fight the invasion of the drug.
Lexapro side
effects
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
(Energy
and health)
Lexapro side
effects
Arthralgia
-
Sudden sharp
nerve pain in one or more joints.
Lexapro side
effects
Arthropathy
- Having joint disease or abnormal
joints.
Lexapro side
effects
Arthritis
-
Painfully inflamed and swollen joints. The
reddened and swollen condition is brought on by a serious injury or shock to the
body either from physical or emotional causes.
Lexapro
side effects
Back
Discomfort
- Severe physical distress in the area from the neck to the pelvis along the
backbone.
Lexapro side effects
Bilirubin Increased
- Bilirubin is a waste product of the breakdown
of old blood cells. Bilirubin is sent to the liver to be made
water-soluble so it can be eliminated from the body through emptying the
bladder. A drug can interfere with or damage this normal liver function
creating liver disease.
Lexapro side effects
Decreased Weight
- Uncontrolled and measured loss of heaviness or weight.
Lexapro
side effects
Gout
- A severe arthritis condition that is caused by the dumping of a waste product
called uric acid in the tissues and joints. It can become worse and cause
the body to develop a deformity after going through stages of pain,
inflammation, severe tenderness, and stiffness.
Lexapro side effects
Hepatic Enzymes Increased - An increase in the amount of paired liver proteins that
regulate liver processes causing a condition where the liver functions
abnormally.
Lexapro side effects
Hypercholesterolemia
- Too much cholesterol in the blood cells.
Lexapro
side effects
Hyperglycemia
- An unhealthy amount of sugar in the blood.
Lexapro side effects
Increased Weight - A concentration and storage of fat in the body
accumulating over a period of time caused by unhealthy eating patterns, that can
predispose the body to many disorders and diseases.
Lexapro
side effects
Jaw Pain - The pain due to irritation and swelling of the nerves associated with
the mouth area where it opens and closes just in front of the ear. Some of
the symptoms are pain when chewing, head aches, losing your balance, stuffy ears
or ringing in the ears, and teeth grinding.
Lexapro side effects
Jaw Stiffness
- The result of squeezing and grinding the teeth while asleep that can cause
your teeth to deteriorate as well as the muscles and joints of the jaw.
Lexapro
side effects
Joint
Stiffness
- A loss of free motion and easy flexibility where any
two bones come together.
Lexapro side effects
Muscle Cramp - When muscles contract uncontrollably without warning and do not relax.
The muscles of any of the body’s organs can cramp.
Lexapro
side effects
Muscle
Stiffness
- Tightening of muscles making it difficult to bend.
Lexapro
side effects
Muscle
Weakness
- Loss of physical strength.
Lexapro side
effects
Myalgia - A general widespread pain and tenderness of the muscles.
Lexapro side
effects
Thirst
- A strong,
unnatural craving for moisture/water in the mouth and throat.
Lexapro side
effects
Nervous System (Sensory channels)
Lexapro side effects
Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome - A
pinched nerve in the wrist that causes pain, tingling, and numbing.
Lexapro side effects
Coordination Abnormal - A lack of normal, harmonious interaction of the parts of
the body when it is in motion.
Lexapro side effects
Dizziness - Losing one’s balance while feeling unsteady and lightheaded which may
lead to fainting.
Lexapro
side effects
Disequilibrium
- Lack of mental and emotional balance.
Lexapro side effects
Faintness - A temporary condition where one is likely to go
unconscious and fall.
Lexapro side effects
Headache - A sharp or dull persistent pain in the head
Lexapro side
effects
Hyperreflexia - A not normal and involuntary increased response in the
tissues connecting the bones to the muscles.
Lexapro
side effects
Light-headed
Feeling –
Uncontrolled and usually brief loss of consciousness caused by lack of oxygen to
the brain.
Lexapro
side effects
Migraine
- Reoccurring severe head pain usually with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, flashes
or spots before the eyes, and ringing in the ears
Lexapro side effects
Muscle Contractions Involuntary
- Spontaneous and uncontrollable tightening reaction of the muscles caused by
electrical impulses from the nervous system.
Lexapro side
effects
Muscular Tone Increased - Uncontrolled and exaggeration muscle tension.
Muscles are normally partially tensed and this is what gives us muscle tone.
Lexapro side
effects
Paresthesia - Burning, prickly, itchy, or tingling skin with no obvious or
understood physical cause.
Lexapro side effects
Restless Legs
- A need to move the legs without any apparent reason. Sometimes there is
pain, twitching, jerking, cramping, burning, or a creepy-crawly sensation
associated with the movements. It worsens when a person is inactive and
can interrupt one’s sleep so one feels the need to move to gain some relief.
Lexapro
side effects
Shaking
- Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if one is cold and chilled.
Lexapro
side effects
Sluggishness
- Lack of alertness and energy, as well as being slow to respond or perform in
life.
Lexapro side effects
Tics - A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated movement not
under the control of the person usually on the face or limbs.
Lexapro
side effects
Tremor
- A nervous and involuntary vibrating or quivering of the body.
Lexapro side effects
Twitching - Sharp, jerky and spastic motion sometimes with a
sharp sudden pain.
Lexapro
side effects
Vertigo
- A sensation of dizziness with disorientation and confusion.
Lexapro side
effects
Psychiatric Disorders (Mental and emotional)
Lexapro side effects
Aggravated Nervousness
- A progressively worsening, irritated and troubled state of mind.
Lexapro
side effects
Agitation
- Suddenly violent and forceful, emotionally disturbed state of mind.
Lexapro side effects
Amnesia - Long term or short term, partial or full memory loss created by
emotional or physical shock, severe illness, or a blow to the head where the
person was caused pain and became unconsciousness.
Lexapro
side effects
Anxiety
Attack
- Sudden and intense feelings of fear, terror, and dread physically creating
shortness of breath, sweating, trembling and heart palpitations.
Lexapro side effects
Apathy
- Complete lack of concern or interest for things that ordinarily would be
regarded as important or would normally cause concern.
Lexapro
side effects
Appetite
Decreased - Having a
lack of appetite despite the ordinary caloric demands of living with a resulting
unintentional loss of weight.
Lexapro
side effects
Appetite
Increased - An
unusual hunger causing one to overeat.
Lexapro
side effects
Auditory
Hallucination -
Hearing things without the voices or noises being present.
Lexapro side
effects
Bruxism -
Grinding and clenching of teeth while sleeping.
Lexapro side effects
Carbohydrate
Craving - A drive
and craving to eat foods rich in sugar and starches (sweets, snacks and junk
foods) that intensifies as the diet becomes more and more unbalanced due to the
unbalancing of the proper nutritional requirements of the body.
Lexapro side effects
Concentration Impaired
- Unable to easily focus your attention for long periods of time.
Lexapro
side effects
Confusion
- Not able to think clearly and understand in order to make a logical decision.
Lexapro
side effects
Crying
Abnormal
- Unusual and not normal fits of weeping for short or long periods of time for
no apparent reason.
Lexapro side effects
Depersonalization
- A condition where one has lost a normal sense of personal identity.
Lexapro
side effects
Depression
- A hopeless feeling of failure, loss and sadness that can deteriorate into
thoughts of death.
Lexapro
side effects
Disorientation
- A loss of sense of direction, place, time or surroundings as well as mental
confusion on personal identity.
Lexapro
side effects
Dreaming
Abnormal
- Dreaming that leaves a very clear, detailed picture and impression when awake
that can last for a long period of time and sometimes be unpleasant.
Lexapro
side effects
Emotional
Lability
- Suddenly breaking out
in laughter or crying or doing both without being able to control the outburst
of emotion. These episodes are unstable as they are caused by things that
normally would not have this effect on an individual.
Lexapro side effects
Excitability - Uncontrollably responding to stimuli.
Lexapro side effects
Feeling Unreal - The awareness that one has an undesirable emotion like
fear but can’t seem to shake off the irrational feeling. For example,
feeling like one is going crazy but rationally knowing that it is not true.
The quality of this side effect resembles being in a bad dream and not being
able to wake up.
Lexapro
side effects
Forgetfulness
- Unable to remember what one ordinarily would remember.
Lexapro
side effects
Insomnia
- Sleeplessness caused by physical stress, mental stress or stimulants such as
coffee or medications; it is a condition of being abnormally awake when one
would ordinarily be able to fall and remain asleep.
Lexapro
side effects
Irritability
- Abnormally annoyed in response to a stimulus.
Lexapro side effects
Jitteriness - Nervous fidgeting without an apparent cause.
Lexapro
side effects
Lethargy
- Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an
unconscious state resembling deep sleep. A numbed state of mind.
Lexapro
side effects
Libido
Decreased
- An abnormal loss of sexual energy or desire.
Lexapro side effects
Panic Reaction
- A sudden, overpowering, chaotic and confused mental state of terror resulting
in being doubt ridden often accompanied with hyperventilation, and extreme
anxiety.
Lexapro
side effects
Restlessness
Aggravated - A
constantly worsening troubled state of mind characterized by the person being
increasingly nervous, unable to relax, and easily angered.
Lexapro side
effects
Somnolence - Feeling sleepy all the time or having a condition of
semi-consciousness.
Lexapro
side effects
Suicide
Attempt
- An unsuccessful deliberate attack on one’s own life with the intention of
ending it.
Lexapro
side effects
Suicidal
Tendency
- Most likely will attempt to kill oneself.
Lexapro side effects
Tremulousness
Nervous - Very
jumpy, shaky, and uneasy while feeling fearful and timid. The condition is
characterized by thoughts of dreading the future, involuntary quivering,
trembling, and feeling distressed and suddenly upset.
Lexapro side effects
Yawning - involuntary opening of the mouth with deep inhalation of
air.
Lexapro side
effects
Reproductive Disorder Female
Lexapro side
effects
Breast
Neoplasm
-
A tumor or cancer, of either of the two milk-secreting
organs on the chest of a woman.
Lexapro side
effects
Menorrhagia
- Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a
menstrual flow that has continued for an unusually long period of time.
Lexapro side
effects
Menstrual
Cramps
- Painful, involuntary uterus contractions that women experience around the time
of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in the lower back and thighs.
Lexapro side
effects
Menstrual
Disorder - A disturbance or derangement in the normal function of a woman’s
menstrual period.
Lexapro side
effects
Pelvic
Inflammation - The reaction of the body to infectious, allergic, or chemical
irritation, which in turn causes tissue irritation, injury, or bacterial
infection characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of
function. The reaction usually begins in the uterus and spreads to the
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other areas
in the hipbone region of the body.
Lexapro side
effects
Premenstrual
Syndrome - Various physical and mental symptoms commonly experienced by women of
childbearing age usually 2 to 7 days before the start of their monthly period.
There are over 150 symptoms including eating binges, behavioral changes,
moodiness, irritability, fatigue, fluid retention, breast tenderness, headaches,
bloating, anxiety, and depression. The symptoms cease shortly after the
period begins, and disappear with menopause.
Lexapro side
effects
Spotting
Between Menses - Abnormal bleeding between periods. Unusual spotting
between menstrual cycles.
Lexapro side
effects
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
(Organs involved in breathing)
Lexapro side
effects
Asthma
- A disease of the breathing system initiated by and allergic reaction
or a chemical with repeated attacks of coughing, sticky mucus, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. The disease can
reach a state where it stops a person from exhaling, leading to unconsciousness
and death.
Lexapro side
effects
Breath
Shortness
-
Unnatural breathing using a lot off effort resulting in not enough air taken in
by the body.
Lexapro side
effects
Bronchitis
- Inflammation of the two main
breathing tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs. The disease is
marked with coughing, a low-grade fever, chest pains, and hoarseness, caused by
an allergic reaction.
Lexapro side
effects
Coughing
- A cough is the response to an
irritation, such as mucus, that causes the muscles controlling the breathing
process to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily to keep the air
passages free from the irritating material.
Lexapro side
effects
Laryngitis
- Inflammation of the voice box
characterized by hoarseness, sore throat, and coughing. It can be cause by
straining the voice or exposure to infectious, allergic or chemical irritation.
Lexapro side
effects
Nasal
Congestion
- The
presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the nose.
Lexapro side
effects
Pneumonia
Tracheitis - Bacterial infection of the air passageways and lungs that causes
redness, swelling and pain in the windpipe. Other symptoms are high fever,
chills, pain in the chest, difficulty in breathing, and coughing with mucus
discharge.
Lexapro side
effects
Rhinitis
- Chemical irritation causing pain,
redness and swelling in the mucus membranes of the nose.
Lexapro side
effects
Sinus
Congestion
- The
mucus-lined areas of the bones in the face that are thought to help warm and
moisten air to the nose. These areas become clogged with excess fluid or
infected.
Lexapro side
effects
Sinus
Headache
- The
abnormal amount of fluid in the hollows of the face bone area especially around
the nose. This excess fluid creates pressure, causing pain in the head.
Lexapro side
effects
Sinusitis
- The body reacting to chemical
irritation causing redness, swelling and pain in the area of the hollows in the
facial bones especially around the nose.
Lexapro side
effects
SKELETAL
Lexapro side effects
Neck/Shoulder Pain
- Hurtful sensations
of the nerve endings caused by damage to the tissues in the neck and shoulder
signaling danger of disease.
Lexapro side
effects
SKIN and APPENDAGES DISORDERS (Skin, legs and arms)
Lexapro side
effects
Acne
- Eruptions of the oils glands of the
skin, especially on the face, marked by pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, bumps,
and more severely, by cysts and scarring.
Lexapro side effects
Alopecia -
The loss of hair or baldness.
Lexapro side
effects
Eczema
- A severe or continuing skin disease
marked by redness, crusting and scaling with watery blisters and itching.
It is often difficult to treat and will sometimes go away only to reappear
again.
Lexapro side
effects
Dermatitis
- Generally irritated skin that can
be caused by any of a number of irritating things such as parasites, fungus,
bacteria, or foreign substances
causing an allergic reaction. It is a general inflammation of the
skin.
Lexapro side
effects
Dry Lips
- The
lack of normal moisture in the fleshy folds that surround the mouth.
Lexapro side effects
Dry Skin - The lack of normal moisture/oils in the
surface layer of the body. The skin is the body’s largest organ.
Lexapro side effects
Folliculitis
-
Inflammation of a follicle (small body sac) especially a hair follicle. A
hair follicle contains the root of a hair.
Lexapro side effects
Furunculosis - Skin boils that show up repeatedly.
Lexapro side effects
Lipoma - A tumor of mostly fat cells that is not health
endangering.
Lexapro side effects
Pruritus
- Extreme itching of often-undamaged skin.
Lexapro side effects
Rash - A skin eruption or discoloration that may or may not be
itching, tingling, burning, or painful. It may be caused by an allergy, an
skin irritation, a skin disease.
Lexapro side effects
Skin Nodule - A bulge, knob, swelling or outgrowth in the skin
that is a mass of tissue or cells.
Lexapro side effects
SPECIAL SENSES
Lexapro side effects
Conjunctivitis
- Infection of the membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, caused
by a virus, allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical. It is
characterized by redness, a discharge of fluid and itching.
Lexapro side effects
Dry Eyes - Not enough moisture in the eyes.
Lexapro side effects
Earache - Pain in the ear.
Lexapro side effects
Eye Infection
- The invasion of the eye tissue by a bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing
damage to the tissue, with toxicity. Infection spreading in the body
progresses into disease.
Lexapro side effects
Eye Irritation
- An inflammation of the eye.
Lexapro side effects
Metallic Taste
- A range of taste impairment from distorted taste to a complete loss of taste.
Lexapro side effects
Pupils Dilated
- Abnormal expansion of the blace circular opening in the center of the eye.
Lexapro side effects
Taste alteration
- Abnormal flavor detection in food.
Lexapro side effects
Tinnitus - A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or
both ears occurring from the internal use of certain drugs.
Lexapro side effects
Vision Abnormal
- Normal images are seen differently by the viewer.
Lexapro side effects
Vision Blurred
- Eyesight is dim or indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance.
Lexapro side effects
Visual Disturbance
- Eyesight is interfered with or interrupted. Some disturbances are light
sensitivity and the inability to easily distinguish colors.
Lexapro side
effects
URINARY SYSTEM DISORDER
Lexapro side
effects
Blood in
Urine
-
Blood is present when one empties liquid waste product of the kidneys through
the bladder by urinating in the toilet turning the water pink to bright red.
Or you could see pots of blood in the water after urinating.
Lexapro side
effects
Dysuria
- Difficult or painful urination.
Lexapro side
effects
Kidney
Stone
- Small hard masses of salt deposits that the kidney forms.
Lexapro side
effects
Urinary
Frequency - Having to urinate more often than usual or between unusually short
time periods.
Lexapro side
effects
Urinary
Tract Infection - An invasion of bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., of the
system in the body that starts with the kidneys and eliminates urine from the
body. If the invasion goes unchecked it can injure tissue and progress
into disease.
Lexapro side
effects
Urinary
Urgency
- A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by discomfort in the bladder.
Lexapro side
effects
UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions)
Lexapro side
effects
Anorgasmia
- Failure to experience an orgasm.
Lexapro side
effects
Ejaculation
Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge of semen during orgasm.
Lexapro side
effects
Menstrual
Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge during the monthly menstrual cycle.
Lexapro side effects
Acute
Renal Failure - The
kidneys stop functioning properly to excrete wastes.
Lexapro side effects
Angioedema
- Intensely itching and swelling welts on the skin called hives caused by an
allergic reaction to internal or external agents. The reaction is common
to a food or a drug. Chronic cases can last for a long period of time.
Lexapro side
effects
Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis - An abnormal condition where a large portion of skin
becomes intensely red and peels off like a second-degree burn. Often the
symptoms include blistering.
Lexapro side
effects
Gastrointestinal
Hemorrhage - Stomach and intestinal excessive internal bleeding.
Lexapro side effects
Grand Mal
Seizures (or Convulsions)
- A recurring sudden violent and involuntary attack of muscle spasms with a loss
of consciousness.
Lexapro side effects
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- A life threatening, rare reaction to an anti-psychotic drug marked by fever,
muscular rigidity, changed mental status, and dysfunction of the autonomic
nervous system.
Lexapro side effects
Pancreatitis - Chemical irritation with redness, swelling, and
pain in the pancreas where digestive enzymes and hormones are secreted.
Lexapro side effects
QT Prolongation
- A very fast heart rhythm disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat
effectively so the blood to the brain falls causing a sudden loss of
consciousness and may cause sudden cardiac death.
Lexapro side effects
Rhabdomyolysis
- The breakdown of muscle fibers that releases the fibers into the circulatory
system. Some of the fibers are poisonous to the kidney and frequently
result in kidney damage.
Lexapro side effects
Serotonin Syndrome
- A disorder brought on by excessive levels of serotonin caused by drugs and can
be fatal as death from this side effect can come very rapidly.
Lexapro side effects
Thrombocytopenia
- An abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets in the circulatory
system. A decrease in platelets would cause a decrease in the ability of the
blood to clot when necessary.
Lexapro side effects
Torsades de Pointes
- Unusual rapid heart rhythm starting in the lower heart chambers. If the
short bursts of rapid heart rhythm continue for a prolonged period it can
degenerate into a more rapid rhythm and can be fatal.