What Happens When You Overdose on Lexapro?
Serotonin Lexapro is one of many anti-depressant drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) such as Prozac, Celexa, Paxil and Zoloft. It also is known by the clinical name escitalopram. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter–a chemical produced by the body that allows nerve cells to communicate with one another. Many people with depression have lower amounts of serotonin in their brain. When one nerve cells sends serotonin to another nerve cell, the first nerve cell creates a barrier that prevents it from acquiring more serotonin. Lexapro prevents the nerve cells from creating this barrier, thereby allowing more serotonin inside the brain. Forest Laboratories, the company that produces Lexapro, says that an increase in serotonin levels for people with depression can improve their condition. Side effects of normal Lexapro use include irritability, suicidal thoughts and reduced sexual performance. Overdose According to the National Institute for Mental Health, SSRI medicatio
