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ESCITALOPRAM 10MG

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I HAVE BEEN 100% NOT WANTING TO GET ON MEDICATION BUT THIS HAS JUST GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROLL AND I DONT KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS WITHOUT MEDICATION SO MY THERAPIST GAVE ME THIS AND I HOPE IT HELPS. HAS ANYONE TAKEN IT BEFOR AND HAS IT HELPED??

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  • michelle87265
    michelle87265 Guest

    Posted

    I take 40mgs a day, 10 will take the edge off and should help. Think positive with these and just go with it xx
  • michelle87265
    michelle87265 Guest

    Posted

    It's better to accept the help, before it gets to bad, then a higher dose will be required. Speaking from experience accepting the help now has done you a big favour. Best of luck xxsmile
  • 9283834747
    9283834747 Guest

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    Hey I take 20mg well did for 2 years but the last 3 weeks I have cut down to 10mg then about a week ago 5mg I didn't think they helped much. And Michelle how do u take 40mg the highest prescribed dose is 20mg?
    • Guest
      Guest 9283834747

      Posted

      im only talking 10 mg because im not trying to deal with it all through medication im doing therapy too this is just to help
    • michelle87265
      michelle87265 9283834747

      Posted

      Things got really bad at Christmas, and went up to 30mgs, then moved up to 40mgs. It has helped me a lot. I'm also on hydroxide to help me sleep, buspirone 20 reducing to 15 mgs a day for the anxiety, and take the occasional diazapam depending on how bad it all is, and how I'm coping. I was advised to take escalopram at night too.

      I take quite a lot at the moment, but have anxiety, depression and Ocd which is under control at the present time.

  • 9283834747
    9283834747 Guest

    Posted

    Thing about them I haven't gotten any withdrawal symptoms off them
  • pigletsmomma
    pigletsmomma Guest

    Posted

    Miranda! I take escitalopram 5mg. They actually prescribed 10mg, but out of fear for overreacting to meds, I halted it. I have stayed at 5mgs since Oct 1 2015. Works perfectly. Takes about 2 weeks to get used to them. Hang in there. Takes 3-6 weeks for full effect. Don't give up and give them a fair try, I was scared too, but glad I did!
  • michaelall35712
    michaelall35712 Guest

    Posted

    I am currently on that medication and it is working for me.  Give it time to work, may take up to 2-4 weeks to start working, as you have to build it up in your system.  It may take 6-8 weeks to full work. Hang in there.
  • Twpy73622
    Twpy73622 Guest

    Posted

    I was like you, I didnt really want to take any medication at all. I only take about 2/3 paracetamol a year, thats how much I dont like taking tablets. I was on 10 to start which did take the edge off it but i'm now on 20. Ive been on them for about 8/9 months now and I'm really feeling the benefit. take care, chin up. x
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