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Is Lexapro effective in treating Social Anxiety Disorder and/or PMDD?

I know Lexapro isn’t FDA approved to treat SAD (social anxiety disorder) or PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), but I’ve been recently prescribed this.

Any SSRI would help wouldn’t it?

Has anyone tried Lexapro and has had their social phobia or PMDD symptoms relieved from it?

I tried Zoloft (which is FDA approved to treat SAD and PMDD), but 50mg didn’t do much, and 100mg wouldnt let me sleep more than 2 hours a night for 2 weeks…

I’ve done some research and have come across Paxil also. How well does it work for one with SAD or PMDD? Personal experiences only please.

YES! It’s very effective fr SAD. My son has been on 10 mg per day for 30 days and he is so much better than he has ever been before! He is dating again!!!

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4 Responses to “Is Lexapro effective in treating Social Anxiety Disorder and/or PMDD?”

  1. Starla_C Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 1:33 am

    YES! It’s very effective fr SAD. My son has been on 10 mg per day for 30 days and he is so much better than he has ever been before! He is dating again!!!
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  2. chazzer Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 2:15 am

    I would go with the LExapro, if you can afford it…I had problems with the Paxil as I wanted to ween off of it and I was getting side effects..I am off of it for over a month and still have these "brain zaps" every once in a while..
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  3. WiserAngel Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 2:28 am

    I think it would help. I am being treated for anxiety and PMDD with it.

    http://www.healthyplace.com/lexapro/faqs.asp
    References :

  4. xxx_kakia_xxx Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Each medication reacts differently with different people. Just because one person says that it is the greatest doesn’t mean that it will work for you. The best thing you can do is keep talking to your doctor and work with he/she until you find a medicine that works. I went through six different medications until I finally found Prozac, which works for me.
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    I take Prozac and I am also studying for my B.A. in Psychology.

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