5mg only

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HI has Anyone recovered from anxiety and depression with only 5mg of escitalopram been on 4 weeks still waking up in night and morning with anxiety, and sweating now, need to hear story's if it has worked, for anyone, giving up,

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    Depends on the person... they normally say 10 mg. Is therapeutic.. I’m on 10 mg. For 10 weeks and I still have the sweats.. but I’m menopausal...so idk how much is lexapro and how much of it is Hormonal..
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      Yes I am menopausal, 58, 9 weeks ago woke up treamberling nearly lost it, doctors also put me on mitazapine, but it's a nightmare now, trying to keep just on escitalopram, do you feel much better on it, I,got no appertight till about 5 pm, can drink tea and biscuits, banana, also could sleep all day, what week did you see a improvement thanks

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      Susan... I’ve had GAD and Panic all my life.. I’m 63 so as soon as I started Lexapro I felt a different but the big symptoms have stayed till just this week.. my journey started the 29of Dec. 2017... I’m doing better every day but lexapro is all I’m on .. plus a little natural progesterone cream.. my body will not break down estrogen... I’ve had a complete hysterectomy..I’m headed to my Dr appt as I type this... please continue to post.. u r the only lady around my age I have come across most r early 50s and younger..just private message me ... I’ll share more...

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