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[quote=Anonymous]My older DD tried Lexapro and had terrible side effects.  She was to take it for mild anxiety/depression and by the end of week 1 and furthering into week 2 she had feelings of harming herself, not being able to get out of bed or even function well.  Very much scared herself and her doctor told her to stop immediately.  She tried Prozac prior without much help and then moved to Wellbutrin after Lexapro and that worked well.  She is done college and has been off all meds and doing well.

I know meds affect every person differently but my younger DD has a lot more issues and her doctor says Lexapro is the only SSRI that is FDA approved for anxiety in teens and that is what she recommends.  Of course I am a little nervous and looking it up online and of course I see others who have had this same side effect (because I am looking for it, I get it.)  and it's called activation syndrome I guess.  Her doctor said the only side effect she really sees is occasional drowsiness.

I guess my concern is do families tend to have the same genetics that allow them to do well or not on a medication?  Because her older sister had such a bad time with it, should I reconsider?  Does this happen more on Lexapro than other SRRI's.

Any suggestions welcome [/quote]

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