People sometimes seek out Lexapro alternatives when Lexapro side effects become bothersome or when the medicine does not adequately control the symptoms it is being used to treat. Among the alternatives to Lexapro treatment are therapy, other depression medicines (also known as antidepressants), electroconvulsive therapy, and alternative therapies. Some examples of other depression medicines include other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and tricyclic antidepressants.
Lexapro is part of a group of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). For most people, Lexapro is effective at treating their symptoms. Also, most people tolerate the medicine well. However, as with all medicines, it is possible that Lexapro might not adequately control a person's symptoms, or that side effects may occur during treatment with the drug. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to Lexapro for depression treatment, including:
Therapy
Other depression medications (also known as antidepressants)
Electroconvulsive therapy
Alternative (natural) therapies.
(This article describes alternatives to Lexapro for the treatment of depression. For information on Lexapro alternatives for anxiety, see Generalized Anxiety Disorder.)
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