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Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that causes ... as well as drinking alcohol while taking a medication like Lexapro. The signs and symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome ...
Lexapro on its own, at FDA-approved dosages, is unlikely to cause serotonin syndrome, but certain drug interactions can increase your serotonin levels and therefore, your risk of serotonin syndrome.
Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a group of symptoms that may occur with the use of certain serotonergic medications or drugs. [1] The symptoms can range from mild to severe, and are potentially fatal. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 2 ] Symptoms in mild cases include high blood pressure and a fast heart rate ; usually without a fever . [ 2 ]
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome (ADS) can cause a “brain zap” side effect after stopping Lexapro. Here’s what causes them, according to a psychiatrist.
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is a relatively new phenomenon, being identified and described from 1950s onwards, in parallel with discovery and introduction of modern antidepressant medications, with the first MAOIs, and TCAs introduced from the 1950s onwards and the first SSRIs from the 1980s onwards. [8]
Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [9] It is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder, [9] generalized anxiety disorder, [9] panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder.
Zimelidine was the first SSRI to be marketed, but several cases of Guillain–Barré syndrome were associated with the use of the drug which led to withdrawal from the market in 1983. Subsequently, several non-tricyclic SSRIs were discovered and marketed.
Lexapro, which contains the active ingredient escitalopram, is an antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).