I've experienced the same thing I've been on lexapro for 12 weeks and 4 weeks ago I started breaking out with hives all-over my body I have not been able to get them to go away I went back-and saw my doctor today and they took me off the lexapro I'm taking 5 mg did your hives go away after you stop taking the lexapro
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I've experienced the same thing I've been on lexapro for 12 weeks and 4 weeks ago I started breaking out with hives all-over my body I have not been able to get them to go away I went back-and saw my doctor today and they took me off the lexapro I'm taking 5 mg did your hives go away after you stop taking the lexapro
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Hi,
Did you ever find out the cause of your itchy bumps? I am still going through mine
Did you ever find out the cause of your itchy bumps? I am still going through mine
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I started Lexapro approximately 4 weeks ago. I started at 5mg and have worked up to 10mg. I began to itch on my hands, then my arms, and the itching became worse by week two and was everywhere. I tried to stick it out, but had to take myself off the Lexapro about 4 days ago. The itching is intense, often keeping me awake or waking me from sleep. My chest is often red, my earlobes have become swollen during these itching attacks, and I've even had to cancel some activities because of the discomfort and embarrassment of itching so horribly in public. I've developed welts on my abdomen, shoulders, chest, knees and hands. I've taken so much Benadryl that I'm constantly battling the drowsiness that accompanies it. I've never been allergic to anything (34 years old), and have never experienced anything like this.
I am hopeful that th Lexapro will be out of my system shortly and I can return to normal. I am, however, hesitant to try another medication in place of Lexapro, as going through this again is not an option. As a business owner and full time grad student, I do not have the time to be hindered by this.
For anyone struggling with this reaction, drink plenty of water, keep your skin moisturizerd and hydrated (fragrance free lotions after a cool shower, humidifier at night), and use an antihistamine (Zyrtec or Benadryl if it doesn't make you too drowsy). Cold compresses will help with extreme itching.
Good luck. This is its own kind of hell.
I am hopeful that th Lexapro will be out of my system shortly and I can return to normal. I am, however, hesitant to try another medication in place of Lexapro, as going through this again is not an option. As a business owner and full time grad student, I do not have the time to be hindered by this.
For anyone struggling with this reaction, drink plenty of water, keep your skin moisturizerd and hydrated (fragrance free lotions after a cool shower, humidifier at night), and use an antihistamine (Zyrtec or Benadryl if it doesn't make you too drowsy). Cold compresses will help with extreme itching.
Good luck. This is its own kind of hell.
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I have had the same problem.I became very ill. Ended up in hospital twice. I took myself off them 3 days ago after been on them 4 weeks. I have no wheals or hives. I am waiting to see my doctor tomorrow
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I haven't updated in a while. The allergist failed to tell me until 6 months after getting off the lexapro (in June) that I have a positive ANA and suggested that I see a rheumatologist. I got some more tests done and it turns out I *possibly have Lupus. I have been diagnosed with unspecified connective tissue disorder. In my bloodwork a
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I was on Escitalopram, it's the exact same thing in Lexapro/Cipralex, those are just the brand names. This is what is causing the reaction, I tried a generic version of Escitalopram initially and broke out in the horribly itchy rash, it was mostly my chest region, dr pulled me off and the rash went away. Then we decided to try the brand name version - Cipralex but I took Benadryl and first to avoid any severe allergic reactions, and sure enough the rash came back in full force. So it's not the cutting agents that you're allergic to, it's the Escitalopram itself. This should really be listed as a severe side-effect of the drug because the rash could easily continue to spread while dermatologists scratch their stupid heads and your GP insists its a skin condition. Stop taking it immediately if you have the rash!
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My son got a rash after about 6 weeks too. Started with a fever blister on his lip then a huge boil on forehead then an all over rash. Tops of feet and hands, torso frint and back, legs and arms. Dr dismissed lexapro as reason. Next day went back and physician assistant took him off lexapro and gave him steriods. A week later dermatoligist was baffled and gave him antibiotics. 4 weeks later rash is fading slowly but still visible.if you look at dress syndrome images this is what rash looks like! Awful
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My son got a rash after about 6 weeks too. Started with a fever blister on his lip then a huge boil on forehead then an all over rash. Tops of feet and hands, torso frint and back, legs and arms. Dr dismissed lexapro as reason. Next day went back and physician assistant took him off lexapro and gave him steriods. A week later dermatoligist was baffled and gave him more steroids and antibiotics. 4 weeks later rash is fading slowly but still visible.if you look at dress syndrome images this is what rash looks like! Awful
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Hi, I recently starting taking trintellex which is in the same family as lexapro. I started taking it about a month ago and for the last two weeks I've had an unbearably itchy rash that started on the back of my thighs and has now spread around the same areas as you described. Once I found this was a possible side effect, I stopped taking it about 3 days ago. If you don't mind sharing, how long did it take for yours to go away and did you have to get any other medication to clear it up?
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tl;dr: I developed a full body rash from Lexapro. After quitting it cold turkey and taking a course of Predisone (a steroid), it cleared up within two weeks.
In 2015 I took a 10mg dose of Lexapro for 3 months with no complications. In 2017 I began taking it again and within weeks developed a rash originating on my chest that quickly spread to my entire body. An autopsy at derm confirmed that it was an allergic reaction but could not confirm that it was from Lexapro, although I believe it was since that was the only change to my routine. I stopped taking the Lexapro and my doctor prescribe me a steroid called Predisone - the rash cleared within two weeks.
I've been taking Zoloft for about a week now and am starting to see what may be the beginning of another reaction :( but it's too early to tell so I'm going to ride it out a few more days. I don't understand how I could've developed an allergy to the medication in just 2 years, and I'm now worried that my sensitivity extends to all SSRIs.
In 2015 I took a 10mg dose of Lexapro for 3 months with no complications. In 2017 I began taking it again and within weeks developed a rash originating on my chest that quickly spread to my entire body. An autopsy at derm confirmed that it was an allergic reaction but could not confirm that it was from Lexapro, although I believe it was since that was the only change to my routine. I stopped taking the Lexapro and my doctor prescribe me a steroid called Predisone - the rash cleared within two weeks.
I've been taking Zoloft for about a week now and am starting to see what may be the beginning of another reaction :( but it's too early to tell so I'm going to ride it out a few more days. I don't understand how I could've developed an allergy to the medication in just 2 years, and I'm now worried that my sensitivity extends to all SSRIs.
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