Other Common Lexapro Side Effects
Other common side effects of
Lexapro (occurring in 1 percent to 5 percent of patients) include but are not limited to:
Lexapro Side Effects to Report
There are a number of less common but more serious side effects of Lexapro that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior (see Lexapro and Suicide)
- Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
- Hostility or aggressiveness
- Engaging in unusual or dangerous activities
- Restlessness or an inability to sit still
- Extreme elation, or a feeling of happiness that may switch back and forth with a depressed or sad mood
- Other unusual changes in behavior
- Signs of serotonin syndrome (a rare but dangerous problem associated with certain medications), such as:
- Confusion or other mental changes
- A rapid heart rate
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Hallucinations
- Blood pressure changes
- An irregular heart rhythm
- Overactive reflexes
- Fever, sweating, or shivering
- Shakiness
- Agitation
- Seizures
- Coma
- Chest palpitations
- Difficulty sleeping
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
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