Hello,
I've noticed I've had the exact same problem as you. It almost feels as though my mind is being "numbed" and my thoughts are being "short-circuited" so to speak, when on lexapro. When I get off of it it goes away but goes flying in the other direction. I start to think too much and maybe connect thoughts that shouldn't be connect it, which makes me anxiety return. Was wondering what you've found out since you posted this 4 years ago? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Thank you for your response. I guess there is a possibility that this can stem from a learning disability. However, I had add/adhd for all my life, and I never had these cognitive problems that I developed within the last few months. Like I said, there was around a week period when I thought that I was no longer in the Lexapro induced fog state, but now I believe that there is some recent disorder that I must've developed thats undiagnosed. I have been seeing a psychiatrist for a long time, and he takes me lightly any time I mention it and tells me that he believes its all anxiety related. Seems like he is looking at it from the point of a mental disorder rather than a real neurological problem that might be apparent.
Hello,
Three possibilities are there.Firstly,it can be a side effect of lexapro,an antidepressant of SSRI type.Some people may experience worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior (suicidality), whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications, and this risk may persist until significant remission occurs.
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Secondly,it can be due to learning disability.It may cause auditory or visual deficit,problems with memory, oral/verbal expressive language, reasoning or processing
or organization.
Thirdly it can be due to multiple sclerosis,an autoimmune disease effecting nervous system.
I feel that you need an evaluation from both,a neurologist and a psychiatrist to make a confirmatory diagnosis.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted on how you are doing.