Lexapro and Memory Problems?

[scarlettearz666]

I've been on Lexapro (20 MG) for a little over a year now. It quickly fixed my depression/anxiety problems, and I feel okay mood-wise. Although for the first few months, the libido change (MUCH lower) and anorgasmia had been hard to deal with in the begining, but seems to be better.
The only thing is that I've noticed over the last several months an effect that is rather disturbing and I don't know if it's due to lexapro? Kind of an inability to think straight sometimes, or loss of short term memory. Just an overall feeling of almost a blank mind. (IE I used to write a lot, but since taking lexapro, if I pick up a notebook, i've got nothing).
Is it feasible that my brain-dead feelings are attributed to Lexapro?
I'm afraid to go off of it because of my previous moods before Lexapro (suicidal ideation, etc).

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[smaug422]

Same with me.  I work in a physics lab while going to school and have been on lexapro 10mg for about 9 months.  I noticed pretty quickly that my short term memory changed and that when I went to write computer code for work and school I struggled with it a lot even though I was very good at it before.  6 months in my mood suddenly and significantly worsened and my dose was upped to 15mg.  After a few weeks of that I noticed while driving that I completely did not understand a billboard I saw.  Thats right, I had trouble comprehending what is one of the easiest things to read on the planet.

I am back down to 10mg, and after working with a psychologist/councilor I feel much better and hope to wean myself off of lexapro in a month.  Though with the 10mg I still have a hard time writing computer code and with my short term memory, by ability to understand/comprehend what I read has gotten better.

[Lauraab88]

This is depressing. My short-term memory is awful, and as a result I've struggled throughout University and may end up not graduating with a honours degree. I'm on 20mg of Escitalopram and, whilst it helps with my depression and anxiety to an extent, sometimes I can barely think straight and I struggle to recall what I did yesterday or to remember something simple like the number 524 when someone has repeatedly said it. I can empathise with mind blanks and the foggy feeling that a number of you have described. I don't know what to do. I could come off it when I finish Uni (in about a month) but I'm going to go into work so it might not be the best time (when is the best time to come off medication; life just gets in the way).

[Anneinside]

You can try the Mood Disorder Expert Forum also at this site.

[Anneinside]

I have been on some forums that included psychiatrist's comments but I have never seen one on this forum. I have been reading comments for years and only read comments by people who have bipolar or have a family/friend with bipolar.

[idkwhattodo47]

wait what?

I thought there were experts on these forums who would answer questions from time to time. isn't it like that?

[Anneinside]

This forum is for people with depression, not doctors.