lexapro dosage increase

Hey there, is it not going well? I thought 20mg was the max dose on Lexapro? I gave it 8 weeks!!

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Hello, I was taking 5MG of Lexapro for anxiety and had ups and downs so my doctor decided to increase the dosage to 10mg. The first day after increase I didn't feel the best but then I had about a week of feeling great! Now the last 5 days I haven't been feeling the best, slowly getting better each day. Been on 10MG for 2 weeks and 3 days. Does anyone know when you increase your dosage does the clock restart for the 4-6 weeks for the side effects?

HI, just was wondering about an increase dosage of Lexapro. I started at 10 mg and my doctor increased it to 20 mg. I've been taking it for 2 1/2 weeks and have noticed an improvement over the 10 mg. I've been having more good days then bad which is great. Will it take 4 to 6 weeks to receive the full benefit from the Lexapro from the increased dosage? Thanks for the help.

I went to another psychiatrist to get a 2nd opinion to see if I might need to try another SSRI but was told he would increase it to 200mg. I am not sure why they would continue to increase my dosage because I am feeling worse with each increase. I have been on 150mg for 7 days. I'm not sure if I should give it more time or go ahead with the increase to 200mg and take the .5mg Lorazapam 3x per day as prescribed by the 2nd doctor.

Then see how you feel after a couple weeks if you feel a small amount better... increase the dosage. If you feel great!... leave the dosage where it is and try it for a few months. If you feel worse... than that drug is not for you. Doctors tend to over prescribe some meds. My personal experience with Lexapro is that I felt terrible up to 10 mg.. went down to 5mg, and felt slightly better but still some anxiety and side effects. Now I've been taking half a pill (2.

Hi again, so you decided to stick out the Zoloft versus trying the Lexapro? It's absolutely normal for a lot of people to experience a reemergence of the common "start up" side effects (ie increased anxiety, etc) after a dosage increase. It should be fairly short lived, and the longer you are on the Zoloft, typically, the less severe the side effects will be (and also they will shorten in duration as well) after dosage increases.

I would personally urge caution. Do your homework. Cymbalta, as with all snris, isn't usually used if anxiety is the main problem, as it's a stimulating anti-depressant. It also is associated with liver problems, which came out when it recently applied for approval for chronic pain, which it is not currently approved for. It might just be the thing for you, but make sure whoever's prescribing it knows what he or she is doing.

Sometimes a dosage increase is needed. It usually depends on how much stress you are under and how you are handling it. For me, when my stressors increase, so does my anxiety even though I'm on meds. It just really depends on HOW much stress I'm under. Also, our bodies change as we get older and stay on meds so sometimes things just need to be tweaked. This is not something to worry about. Just knowing that the medication helps should alleviate your anxiety.

They normally start you out on the lowest dosage, then want to see you back in 6-8 weeks to see how you are doing anyway. Usually an increase in the dosage is needed, so if this happens, don't let it scare you, it's very typical. Stay with the medication, it worked wonders for me. Take care...

For the first month or so, I had some negative side effects as I started an SSRI like Lexapro. In fact, whenever I start, increase, or decrease dosage, there is an adjustment period. The good thing, however, is that they subside substantially once I reached the 'target' dosage for what I was taking. Remember, that these do not work immediately and in fact they actually put me more on edge for a little while, but are great in the long term in my opinion. Keep us posted!

Hi, I have been taking Lexapro for severe GAD for the last 3 weeks. I do notice a difference and I have not been obsessing over things as much as before. However I still do have anxiety, especially in the mornings. In others experience, does this continue to get better? I know it can take 4-6 weeks to reach optimal effects. I just didn't know if the Lexapro would only take the edge off and I would still continue to have anxiety. Any input would be appreciated.

I was on Zoloft for 8 years for anxiety and got off for 10 months for the birth of my daughter. I then went back on for anxiety and did fabulous for 9 more years. I started to get a little more anxiety and decided to increase the dosage, but it only made me more agitated. So, I've since tried Lexapro to no avail and Prozac was way too stimulating causing agitation again. It's been 4.5 months since I've weaned off Zoloft (been on Lexapro for 5 months, Prozac for 7 weeks).

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Day 5 since I upped my Lexapro to 20mgs per doctor and seems like I have had an increase in tiredness and anxiety? Is this normal for any dosage change? Dang, I had a pretty good weekend.

Hi. It normally takes 4-6 weeks for Lexapro to reach full therapeutic level in your system, which is when you will see the best results. I was on Lexapro for a few years with excellent results, but we all respond differently to therse types of medications. Unfortunately, the only way to know if it is going to work for us, is to try it. Normally, after about 6 weeks your doctor will want to see you to determine how well it's working and if you need an increase in your dosage.

Have you started tapering down your dosage per your doctor's instructions? Just make sure you are not adjusting dosage or quitting it without talking to your doctor first; just ensure you follow his/her instructions. Doing it on your own can cause many unpleasant symptoms that you would not really have to endure if you take it as prescribed.

Hello. :) I suffer from bipolar type 2 and I'm taking lexapro 20mg, anti depressant, and lamictal (probably spelled it wrong) 100mg, mood stabilizer. Since I have started taking them, I have definately improved, however, I'm not satisfied.

Should you experience symptoms when you have dosage increase? I have been taking 75mcg for 8 days after increasing from 50 mcg. The lower dosage made me feel dizzy and so tired so endo told me to start 75 mcg. But I have been feeling a little jittery,nauseous and achy all weekend. Is it normal to have this after increase and I should try to tough it out for a few days? Or is this a reaction I should be concerned about it?

Having said that , some people note positive and negative effects of an antidepressant within a week. But to suggest to increase the dosage before 3-6 weeks as you said - is rather silly. I would suggest you find a more experienced doctor.

and then claim that the symptoms are from something else and hand out antidepressants rather than simply increase the dosage, or at least consider an increase dosage to see if it has and effect. Do NOT settle for that answer. you have to be your own strongest advocate, don't just accept a doctor the Dr. saying you are in the normal range and that is not good enough. If your numbers are in the lower half.

Blood pressure has been stable since Feb. 3rd due to increase dosage of Enalipril. On Jan. 15th, my doctor gave me Lexapro and new problems started. I took 10mg for the first 6 days then went to 5mg/day until Feb. 3rd. The reason for the change was because of severe side effects. Dizziness, tremors, jaw pain, loud ringing in ears, nausea were the main issues. Now being off the med for 13 days, and have been off of work since Feb. 3rd, I continue to have problems.

I too have noticed a pretty high increase in blood pressure with the increased dosage from 10 to 20 mg. Unusual for me, but it's the only thing I can attribute it to. I am also really like the benefits of Lexapro, and would hate to switch......again. I am checking with my GP and Psychiatrist today just to make sure. I'd watch it, take it again (or buy a cuff) and let your doctor know if you don't see a change.

5mg of clonazepam (as needed, but lately i take it every night!) my p-doc had increased my dosage of Lexapro from 10 to 15mg when I explained these symptoms. They are so severe I would take a wave of panic attack instead any day! After a few days of the increased Lexapro dosage the severity of my nausea and brain discomfort increased as well. It was miserable. So, through my own trial and error I skipped a dose and my symptoms decreased! Could it be possible my Lexapro was making me ill?

m not sure how long you took the Lexapro, and what your dosage was...but it is pretty normal for people to give up on those meds before they've really had a chance to start helping. Some people have a rough time handling the increased jitters and anxiety (understandably)...but it almost always improves. There are many different meds out there....and everyone reacts differently to them...while Lexapro might be a Godsend to one person, it may do nothing for someone else.

He has suggested a switch in my medication and wants me to start a samll dose 12mg of Zoloft today for a week to see how my body reacts to it. If all goes well then he would increase the Zoloft and eventually take me of the Lexapro. He has also indicated that I could take the Kolonopin twice daily to help with the anxiety. I am very nervouse of this change. Just the thought of taking the Zoloft had increased my anxiety and crying spells.

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