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Eczema or bite like skin eruptions anyone???

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Megthegirl
Megthegirl

I live in south Africa we have lots of mosquitoes.. Originally thought it was mozzy bites but I'm starting to think these bite like things on my skin may be from Lexapro.. Recently switched from Zoloft... Anyone have skin issues FROM AD?

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  • matts4912
    matts4912 Megthegirl

    Posted

    Hi Meg...

    Skin complaints have been noted for so many AD's. Cymbalta is a always causing this in people, but before you stop taking them, you need to rule out the other possibilities - allergies, reactions - have you started eating anything different, washing liquid, detergent etc etc.

    But this should convince you that Lexapro can do just what you are saying;

    https://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f30/lexapro-cipralex-reaction-742466/

    Matt

    • Megthegirl
      Megthegirl matts4912

      Posted

      Hi Matt

      thanks so much. its been about 7 days now since i started on a 10mg dose and am now completely off the sertraline...got bad tummy issues and nausea with skin itching but it actually seems better now...but mentally, no change........10mg is the equivalent dose to what i was taking of sertraline, when do you think i should start to feel a difference?

    • matts4912
      matts4912 Megthegirl

      Posted

      Hi Meg,

      7 days is not long enough to see any difference - some are fortunate to notice initial changes during the 3rd week, whilst other can expect to wait up to 10-12 weeks. If you find that the side effects are tolerable on this one, then my advice is just to stay put and wait for the results. I doubt you will have much of a withdrawal reaction to the sertraline after the first 7 days as you weren't taking it that long.

  • pete25453
    pete25453 Megthegirl

    Posted

    Hey, I have been taking and stopping AD's since I was 16,17 now in my 30s . I tried couple of them Celexa,Prozac and now I'm on Lexapro. They all gave me very sensitive skin,sweating, oily skin, red marks on stomach, acne on face and back and cystic acne . As I increase the dosage my skin gets worse but it dose get a little better after used to it but it's still there acne and everything else.

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