Are there any side effects to Lexapro 10 mg?
Bad side effects for 2 weeks but got up to 10 mg and was on the road to recovery. Stayed on lex for 8 years mainly on 5 mg . Came off a year ago but had a nasty relapse 2 weeks ago after a stressful 6 months.
How much Lexapro can I take in 10 days?
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How much Lexapro should I take for GAD?
You can start at 5 mgs, but really need to at least bump up to 10mgs to be in therapeutic range. Welcome to the site! First time round a severe anxiety state GAD which had developed over 3 months brought me to the edge – lexapro saved me.
Is it safe to come off of Lexapro?
I have been on 5mg of Lexapro daily since October (almost 4 months) and after doing talk therapy and attacking my anxiety head on and with other means (aside from the medication) my doctor said I am ready to come off. She said I shouldn’t feel much since I was on it for a short period of time and at such a low dose, but I’m a bit skeptical.
What happens when you take 5mg of Lexapro?
I’m coming off 5mg of Lexapro. What types of side effects should I expect? I’m coming off 5mg of… I’m coming off 5mg of Lexapro. What types of side effects should I expect?
How many mg of Lexapro should I take per day?
The recommended dose of Lexapro is 10 mg once daily. A flexible-dose trial of Lexapro (10 to 20 mg/day) demonstrated the effectiveness of Lexapro [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. If the dose is increased to 20 mg, this should occur after a minimum of three weeks. Adults. The recommended dose of Lexapro is 10 mg once daily.
Why did I stop taking Lexapro in the summer?
I stopped taking lexapro over the summer because I felt that I was no longer needing it. About 2 months ago I started having serious panic attacks randomly so I began taking it again and those have gone away. I am currently taking 10mg because 5mg initially was not helping me with my anxiety. You could be right about getting too much sleep maybe.
How long does it take for Lexapro to work?
It is generally agreed that acute episodes of major depressive disorder require several months or longer of sustained pharmacological therapy beyond response to the acute episode.
