"Lexapro works by increasing the available supply of serotonin. There was no difference in response to Lexapro between men and women. Lexapro does cause problems when you are operating a vehicle or driving heavy machinery."
"With minimal effect on many of the other chemicals in the brain, is an important factor in the development and severity of depressive symptoms, such as sad mood, fatigue, lack of pleasure, etc. Escitalopram appears to work by increasing the amount of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain that helps maintain mental balance."
"This medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Lexapro is taken orally, as often as indicated in the prescription of your doctor. Lexapro blocks the re-absorption of serotonin by the first nerve cell. Lexapro is actually an updated version of an older anti-depressant called Celexa."
"Lexapro is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. Evidence suggests an imbalance of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain believed to influence mood. This medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor."