Lexapro

If you were recently prescribed Lexapro to help relieve anxiety or depression symptoms, you might be wondering if you’ll have to change anything once you start taking it—like your happy hour plans. Does alcohol make the medication less effective? Can you get sick from drinking while taking it? Questions like…

You left your appointment with a prescription for Lexapro, and now you’re sitting in the parking lot Googling “Lexapro vs. Zoloft” because your coworker swears Zoloft changed her life. Or maybe you’ve been on Zoloft for six months and the side effects are wearing on you, and you’re wondering if…

Though therapy is often seen at the forefront of mental health care, medication is another important part of treatment for many mental health conditions. From ADHD to depression, medication can help make symptoms manageable in day-to-day life, allow people with mental health conditions some relief, and support coping and problem-solving…

When it comes to addressing anxiety and depression, two widely prescribed medications often come into consideration: Lexapro (generic name: escitalopram) and Prozac (generic name: fluoxetine).  While both medications help increase the availability of serotonin in the brain, their individual characteristics and effects set them apart. In this comparison of Lexapro…