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2high
12-22-2006, 11:07 PM
I've been on Lexapro (anti-depressant) for about 4 weeks now... and in the last 3 weeks have been hypo Queen, especially the last week and a half. I have reduced my basal from 36u to 28u, and my boluses are tiny, but I cant seem to keep my bgs up...

I was wondering if anyone else has used Lexapro, and if they have had issues like this??

Thanks a bundle.

Kit.
lgvincent
12-22-2006, 11:18 PM
I use it but I've not had any similar results. It doesn't help with the depression, either.
2high
12-22-2006, 11:35 PM
I use it but I've not had any similar results. It doesn't help with the depression, either.

OK, I googled "Lexapro and Hypoglycemia"... got HEAPS of results... grrr

trust me to get that effect...
BriOnH
12-23-2006, 12:16 AM
OK, I googled "Lexapro and Hypoglycemia"... got HEAPS of results... grrr

trust me to get that effect...

Can you post some links with that info. I have done a ton of research on SSRI's and diabetes; and SSRI's do not have a direct relation with BGL's. Due to it's short half life Lexapro is the hardest SSRI to come off of.
2high
12-23-2006, 02:31 AM
Can you post some links with that info. I have done a ton of research on SSRI's and diabetes; and SSRI's do not have a direct relation with BGL's. Due to it's short half life Lexapro is the hardest SSRI to come off of.

Yup... a friend helped me source these...

SSRI - Caution Urged For Diabetics Using Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Cameron Johnston / DG News 9jul01 (http://www.mindfully.org/Health/Diabetics-SSRI-Caution.htm)

Loss of Awareness of Hypoglycemia Temporally Associated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors -- Sawka et al. 24 (10): 1845 -- Diabetes Care (http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/24/10/1845)

Hope these help Bri... and now, I need to treat ANOTHER hypo... At least my next A1c should be good...
BriOnH
12-23-2006, 03:04 AM
Yup... a friend helped me source these...

SSRI - Caution Urged For Diabetics Using Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Cameron Johnston / DG News 9jul01 (http://www.mindfully.org/Health/Diabetics-SSRI-Caution.htm)

Loss of Awareness of Hypoglycemia Temporally Associated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors -- Sawka et al. 24 (10): 1845 -- Diabetes Care (http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/24/10/1845)

Hope these help Bri... and now, I need to treat ANOTHER hypo... At least my next A1c should be good...

Niether of these show SSRI's causing hypoglycemia.
2high
12-23-2006, 04:08 AM
Niether of these show SSRI's causing hypoglycemia.

Sorry?? this is from the first link...


According to a small case study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States, SSRIs might have an impact on diabetics that leaves these patients susceptible to hypoglycemic reactions with devastating results.
lgvincent
12-23-2006, 09:42 AM
Can you post some links with that info. I have done a ton of research on SSRI's and diabetes; and SSRI's do not have a direct relation with BGL's. Due to it's short half life Lexapro is the hardest SSRI to come off of.


I was under the impression the Effexor is the one that is very difficult to stop taking. I was given some samples and looked at a discussion group at about.com related to depression and read stories of people who said they have problems even if they delay taking a dose for a while. One said they had to enter a hospital in their efforts to stop taking it. I threw the samples away. I have enough problems. I don't need an addiction to an anti-depressant.
BriOnH
12-23-2006, 05:33 PM
Sorry?? this is from the first link...

You are taking the quote out of context. Both articles state that there is a possibility of becoming hypo-unaware while on an SSRI. Niether article states that the SSRI >causes< hypoglycemia in diabetics like you are suggesting.

LG- Effexor is hard to come off of too. 60% of people that try to stop SSRI's after 8 months of use experience withdrawal problems that can last over a year.
belyro
12-23-2006, 06:32 PM
I'm on Effexor for my anxiety, and my doctor has always insisted that it's not difficult to come off of (or at least no more so that other anti-depressants), IF (and only IF) you do it right....i.e VERY slowly.

I'm on a pretty low dose, though, so I think that will help make it easier too.

There's a lot of horror stories out there, but those are often the only ones you hear. I've spoken with people who have had zero problems coming off of Effexor. Some of the people who complain they did have problems tried to do it cold turkey. So then it's no wonder it was rough.

Anyway...I've heard mixed reviews, but I'm trying to stay positive about it, as I'd like to get off of it in the next couple of years.
Injecto
01-18-2007, 02:21 PM
There's a lot of horror stories out there, but those are often the only ones you hear. I've spoken with people who have had zero problems coming off of Effexor. Some of the people who complain they did have problems tried to do it cold turkey. So then it's no wonder it was rough.


Yeah, loads of negative stories, and I can't find one positive one. Makes me wonder.