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Lexapro Can Lower Heart Rates

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Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

my heart rate is high , I read up on lexapro it says don't take if you have heart problems , my question is what if I was to take the lexapro and have an undiagnosed heart problem what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I took 200mg of Lexapro . Is that too much ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

Hi, I am a 55 yo male that has just been prescribed Lexapro 10 mg for PTSD . My question: My resting heart rate is low to mid 40s (I work out 6 days a week). Should I be concerned about taking ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

I have SEVERE panic attacks. To the point where my heart rate goes up to 180's and palpitating. My doctor wants to put me on Lexapro . I tried it for 3 days, and it elevated my heart rate to about... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

shakes stop. I am also on Lexapro 15 mg and a .5 of Ativan and a little of Ambien to get through the side affects of Lexapro. Just checking if you are still there ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.    Dorina Gurabardhi MD

My resting heart rate is 102 BPM. I take Lexapro, risperdal, and vyvanse. I just added a decongestant to alleviate pressure on my ear canals causing vertigo. I realize the raised heart rate is most ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

heart felure gain lots of weight thyroid is low will i gain more weighton lexapro ...Im 45 years old high bood prusure i have had 3 heart acc 2 strokes pulm antrems burst in stoach ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

Yesterday, I took my prescribed 70mg Vyvanse with my new converted 10mg Lexapro (formerly Prozac ... awake and work, and immediately my heart was racing. This AM, I took my prescribed dose of 70mg Vyvanse ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

I was taking wellbutrin 150mg and clinician had me stop and begin lexapro 10mg. on 7-2. I am up all ... Wellbutrin or starting Lexapro? How can I get this to stop so I can sleep and not have body tremors? I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

(Being pulled tomorrow) and at the same time started on Lexapro . She HATES medication of any kind! Within in 24hrs of all this she was rushed to ER. She awoke at 3am with a heart rate at 190! This has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)