2 weeks in and having trouble
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I recently started taking escitalopram about 2 weeks ago. I started out on 5mg for a week and then moved to 10mg.
This is not my first time using this medication, i have used it in the past and was very successful with it. However, I must have forgotten how hard it was to get started on it. I have had a horrible time since I started. I am taking this for anxiety and depression and so far i have had worse anxiety, worse depression, headaches, stomach issues, and just a swimmy feeling head and sleep has been the pits.
I know it takes quite awhile to feel better but its hard to have faith when you are going through this just trying to feel better.
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brian04174
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I forgot to add that I guess I am just looking for some reassurance through this difficult time.
pam30642 brian04174
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Hi Brian, I have been on lexapro20 mg for 10 weeks now I started on 10 mg and after 4 weeks DR increased it to 20 mg and it started to help slowly around week 6 of the 20 mg. I also take klonopin .25mg at night and .125 mg in the day. The anxiety is better,but you have to deal with the side effects until your body gets use to it.I do still have sleepiness durning the day but I try to stay busy,and be around other people that really helps.Good luck to you and GOD BLESS. Keep me posted.
brian04174 pam30642
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Thank you for your reply. Did you have as much trouble getting started as I seem to be having with it?
cynthia06368 brian04174
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it seems once you get off of it and go back on it seems like it is harder.. hang in there i am at 20mg.... it gets better
brian04174 cynthia06368
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Is this your first or second time on it?
pam30642 brian04174
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Hi Brian, yes I also had trouble with side effects but they did get much better.I had trouble believing that I was alright physically and was sent to alot of different specialist for testing ,but all was well. I have a therapist and a psychatrist that has helped me. Did you have trouble with tiredness when you where taken this med before and at which does where you on then and which dose are you on now? Do you take your med in the morning or evening? Keep me posted. Pam
brian04174 pam30642
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I was previously on 20mg the last time I was taking it. Tiredness was a problem with it for me, but it was a small trade off for how it was working for me, I am taking 10mg right now, and plan on leaving it that way for quite a while. I think I actually went to 15mg for a bit before I jumped to 20 last time.
pam30642 brian04174
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Thank you Brian, hang in there and you will see a difference.Keep me posted.God Bless