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I've called my doctor twiceTwice-a-day and each time he has told me that this is not a side effect of Lexapro and to continue the medication. Obviously I am now only takikng 5mgs but can someone explain what the "chest tightness" feelings are? Has anyone else experienced this and has anyone else had the muscle aches and constipation?
Yes. Most antidepressants cause some muscle cramping or aches. I don't know why, but my unexpert theory is that they somehow affect magnesium absorption. Try a 1:1 calcium citrateCitrate of magnesia to magnesium citrateCitrate of magnesia supplement and see if it helps. One other side effect I got from Lexapro but didn't originally know it was the Lexapro until I read about it on the web is jaw clenching. I kept feeling like my ears were clogged and a pressure in the head. It got really bad when they upped me to 30mg because the Lexapro hasn't been working. I also don't think your doctor's paying attention to all the reported side effects, as muscle tightness is one of the more common ones. Not necessarily in the chest, but somewhere. With me it's usually the calves and toes. The magnesium helped.