I have been on Lexapro for almost a year and i just started the higher dose tonight par my doctors order, and i was wondering if there would be a several week peroid until i felt the benifit like when i first started it, or would it be sudden because it was already in my body.
and should i expect the same side effect as i felt when i first started it such as tiredness? any other info is great!
2007-06-20 17:52:41 · 4 answers · asked by Aaron 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It took me about 2 weeks to feel the 20mg working. It initially took about 6 weeks for me to feel the 10mg in the beginning. I had the same side effects when my dose was raised as I did when I first started on Lexapro. I had an upset stomach and some sleepiness. The side effects went away in about 2 days for me. I was upped to 30mg about 6 weeks after that and the same thing happened as when I had been raised to 20mg.
2007-06-22 05:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a relative who is taking Lexapro. She said the only side effects she ever felt was in the first week at the beginning. But when she started on the 20 she said that she never had any side effects. And that it took about a week to notice the change from 10 to 20. Hope it helps.
2007-06-20 18:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by jenx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should start to feel if its strong enough within 2 week. lexapro was alot better than alot of other prescriptions i took. after a while for me the only side effect i noticed was sexual. as it wasnt as bad as other drugs it was still present. if you can deal with this then the effects of lexapro can be nice. it helps you feel more balanced. but for me after a while i felt better and decided not to see a doctor and take pills anymore.
a year later my life became stressful again and i needed meds again. unfortunately i lost my priveledge to get state help and couldnt afford to get the pills. why am i telling you this? because in the future if you ever find yourself i the same situation, give this a try. i am now presently taking 21st century brand st johns wort. it is an herbal suppliment. i have an over active mind with large bouts of depression and anxiety. this vitamin fixed all that. i no longer over think, inturn im no longer down on myself, inturn i have more ebegy because the weight of stress has been lifted. also i sleep better. and i can deal with extremely tense and stressful situations with ease and i have much more confidence to talk to people. so this is just for future refrence. for now i would stick with the lexapro. im just offering a much much cheaper alternative if need be. e mail me if you have any questions.
2007-06-20 18:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by solas lethe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loved Lexapro. I was out of the bed within a couple of days and back to work. Had to stop taking it because of the weight gain. Doctor was not happy with me.
Best of luck.
2007-06-20 18:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sunflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started feeling better in about 3 weeks. but everyone is different. I felt a little floaty and it did go away. If you ever want to get off of it make sure you ween yourself off slowely. my doctor didnt tell me that and I ended up having horrible withdrawals such as migraines, having such bad vertigo i couldnt drive or work, that lasted about 2 agonizing weeks. it was just horrible. Im glad im off of it
2016-05-21 06:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋