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Having Nausea, Pain In Left Shoulder Blade And Taking Lexapro. Feeling Nauseous Again. Should I Continue The Pill?

Posted on Mon, 18 Nov 2013

Question: I just started taking Lexapro yesterday. I woke 5 hours after taking it, around 2:30am with nausea and pain in my left shoulder blade. The nausea and pain subsided around 7:00 am but right now (around the time of my next dose) I'm feeling nausea again. Should I continue to take this pill? If so, how long will this be a side effect?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects of the drug

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Lexapro is a antidepressant drug containing escitalopam as active ingredient.
It can cause nausea, weakness, body pains etc as side effects.
Usually by using the drug regularly, it will take around 7 to 10 days to achieve study state concentration in the blood.
And possibly after that the side effects will subside.
If the severity of your symptoms increase, better to consult your doctor once and discuss the problem.
If he recommends, you can continue the pill with symptomatic treatment or he may prescribe some other antidepressant drug to you.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (1 hour later)

If my nausea persists am i able to take anything to ease the discomfort?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
antacid and antiemetic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, you can take a tablet containing combination of antacid and antiemetic drugs with your doctor's advice.
Better to take this tablet before 10 to 15 minutes of food and take your lexapro after food.
This can possibly help in decreasing nausea.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (23 hours later)

What side effects from this drug tshould cause me to stop taking it?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Changes in blood pressure, heart beat

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The serious side effects of lepraxo are fainting attacks, blood stained vomitings, fluctuations in blood pressure, rapid heart beat, clotting of the blood in XXXXXXX organs etc.
So in case of occurrence of any of the serious side effects, the drug should be stopped immediately and the person has to consult the doctor.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (23 hours later)

Is it safe to take Zanax while taking Lexapro?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of increase in side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are moderate drug interactions between lepraxo and zanax.
When they are taken together they can increase the possibility of side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty in concentration, impairment in thinking and judgement etc.
So better to use the drug only with your doctor's advice.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (4 minutes later)

Would skipping a dose every other day help reduce side effects as my body gets used to the drug?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
May or may not be

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
The half life of zanax is around 11 hours. It can range from 6.3 to 26.9 hours.
This may vary from person to person.
So, it can't be guaranteed that whether skipping the dose on alternate days will decrease the side effects or not.
So, better to consult your doctor once, discuss with him and follow his advice.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar