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I took an antidepressant prescribed to nine million Americans... the side effects made life 'unlivable'

I took an antidepressant prescribed to nine million Americans... the side effects made life 'unlivable'
health10/19/2025

It's the second most prescribed antidepressant in America, with nearly nine million users. But patients are warning about the side effects - which nearly destroyed one woman's marriage.

It's the second most prescribed antidepressant in America, with nearly nine million users. But an increasing number of patients are warning about the crippling side effects of Lexapro and its addictive nature. Sheila Wojciechowski, 42 and a mental he... [7356 chars]