Lexapro dosing guidelines

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433485 tn?1321813390 I guess a good suggestion is to ask your doctor about it as an alternative. I agree everyone is going to have a different response. I could see from your other post that you use a part of a tablet so a very low dose. All should never use a medication unless prescribed by their doctor. But in looking it up, there does seem to be some data regarding using this for anxiety and tension, dosing guidelines, etc. But I'm not sure it is used to treat a chronic situation of anxiety.
Avatar m tn I've noticed a lot of exacerbated ADHD symptoms by taking SSRI medications. SSRI medicines are hard to manage when I have severe hyperactivity and inattentiveness with ADHD, yet the SSRI seems to help in other areas that I mentioned. I have spoken to my psychiatrist about this a couple times, and he told me to try and time the doses between Dexedrine and Lexapro so I don't have too much Lexapro before trying to study, and try not to have too much Dexedrine close to bed.
Avatar n tn t take it every day, but I do take it 5 out of the 7 days. I was on prozac for a year and then switched to 20mg of lexapro once a day. I want off the xanax and lexapro and know in order to do it right, you have to wean yourself off of it. What would the best way be to wean myself off of these medications so that I have the least side effects possible?
Avatar m tn Healthcare providers can adjust the dosage to meet the specific needs of each patient. Easy to Use: Lexapro is typically taken as a simple daily pill, making it convenient for users. Supportive Therapy: It can be a valuable component of a holistic treatment plan that may include therapy and lifestyle changes. Things to Care About When Using Lexapro: GET INSTANT OFFER https://buylexaproonlinepharmacy.weebly.
Avatar m tn is lexapro meant for anxiety cause my doctor give me it and is it good for sleeping?
Avatar m tn After 7 years of Lexapro it appears to have stopped working. My Dr. is switching me to Paxil. HAs anyone had this happen before.
Avatar f tn ) for dosing guidelines, but be sure to check with a licensed physician. Also check ilads (dot) com for Dr Burrascano's treatment guidelines. There may be useful information there. Also did you try searching something like "lyme disease iv rocephin dose"? Checking with an MD is important before proceeding with any such treatment. No one here is medically trained to my knowledge.
707563 tn?1626361905 Hi everyone - We've had to delete quite a few posts lately about tapering. While it's ok to talk about it, we can't not allow people to give tapering schedules, dosing info, etc., as only a doctor can do that. Please read the top 2 posts in this forum for posting guidelines. Thanks for understanding.
Avatar n tn When I started using 2u Lantus in morning, 2 weeks ago, I'd go low in the late afternoon/early evening, and then my morning sugars would be elevated ... 140s, 150s. So I split the dose: I'm now using 1.5u Lantus AM & 1u Lantus PM. It definitely works better than 2u QD, and I've checked the middle of the night - not a problem. The drug sheet for Lantus doesn't mention BID dosing, but my internet articles do. What are your thoughts, and is Levemir better for BID dosing?
Avatar m tn Hi there. We don't allow dosing guidelines of medication to be given here. You should check with your doctor for guidance.
Avatar f tn No safety or efficacy data are available in patients with renal impairment who received VIREAD using these dosing guidelines, so the potential benefit of VIREAD therapy should be assessed against the potential risk of renal toxicity. VIREAD should be avoided with concurrent or recent use of a nephrotoxic agent.
Avatar f tn Hi...I am on lexapro 10mg for anxiety and have been on it for a year and a half and loving it!! and I've been on klonopin and xanax as needed..for a while....example...I would take .5mg klonopin one day then skip 2 days then .5mg xanax and skip 2 day then a klonopin .5mg... so over all I am on 3 pills a week...my concerns are dependancy,tolerance and addiction..and withdrawals.....any advice would be greatly appreciated...
Avatar f tn s not unusual for people to have to fork out money to pay privately for FT3 and FT4 in U.K, due to the guidelines of the NHS, which often leave patients ill for very long times because labs can't test FT levels if TSH is normal, even if the doctor orders it. Many of our members end up going completely private in order to get the treatment they need.
Avatar f tn In my country, Sweden, the recently updated guidelines for geno 3 are that treatment can be shortened to 16 weeks for geno 3s if they are on weight based dosing. However, it is stated in the guidelines that this means 10% lower SVR rate.
Avatar f tn Did they try to have you take it at a different time of day? Often on first dosing, a person will get more anxious, for example, before it starts to work. They can be very sedating at first, that's been my experience. Lexapro is known for causing nausea at first, so often it's suggested to be taken with meals.
396099 tn?1216254986 Do you think you got to hot? I have read that Lexapro can cause anxiety. Maybe you need to cut the Lexapro in half and gradually work up to your full dose. Hang in there.
Avatar f tn BEcca we would love to help but it is ageist the guidelines to give out any dosing instructions best to call a doctor google sub they have a 1-800 # for info good luck and God bless......
397118 tn?1219762250 Hi everyone, I know I have ask you guys about the sub, Trileptal and Lexapro making you gain weight so I ask my psyc. about it and he looked in his little book and said that it is not reported to really increase appetite but there are studies that say that lexapro does but he also said but the pill dosen't weigh 10 pounds so I think you will be ok.
Avatar m tn In general, the guidelines are double for illness over 100, and 100mg IV (or IM) bolus for surgery, crisis etc. You should for exercise add salt (AI is a salt wasting disease - the degree that you waste can depend but sweating will make you lose fluids). So keeping hydrated is very important for you - more important than most.
Avatar f tn My doc told me it was fine to take Tylenol sinus, stay within dosing guidelines. Also a humidifier and if you don't want to use Vicks on your body (i did no issue) put it in a wax warmer next to you. Feel better!
Avatar n tn m wondering if there is anyone else out there who is dosing at 2.5 mg of lexapro and is seeing results or if this is just to low of a dose to expect any results? I am a 180 pound male. When she tried me on zoloft at 50mg by day 3 I couldn't sleep and I felt my skin crawling, I dropped down to 25 mg, but after about 2 weeks I was starting to feel frazzled again, so she took me off. This is why she started me low on the 2.5 mg of lexapro, she felt that maybe I would feel some effects.
Avatar n tn I have just started Lexapro at 2.5mg and now up to 5mg alternating with 2.5mg every other day. I find myself very sleepy (spacey) and weak feeling some days. Wondering if this will go away?
2102085 tn?1350866645 t know much about Lexapro and what the recommended dosing is other than that 10 mg seems to be the normal dose to take. I don't know how much higher you can go but it seems to me that you should investigate an increase or a change. Were you given anything such as Xanax or Klonopin to help you with the breakthrough anxiety and/or OCD irrational thoughts? As far as the birth control pills go, they are altering your hormones and may be playing a role in your increased anxiety.