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lynn67615
lynn67615

Can it take longer than 2 weeks to help with horrible anxiety on Escitalopram. I don’t have many bad side effects. I am on day 16 on 10mgs. Just wanting this anxiety to ease.

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  • kelly58470
    kelly58470 lynn67615

    Posted

    Yes, it can :-).  It can take up to 6-8 weeks to get the full effect in your blood stream. Some people report it taking even longer than that, closer to 12 weeks.

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    • kelly58470
      kelly58470 lynn67615

      Posted

      I'm only on the start of week 3 on 5 mg; which I don't think is an effective dose for me. It's been helping a bit (it seemed to kick in more starting a few days ago), but I'll have to move up to 10 mg soon. We leave for vacation on Sunday; hence why I've put off moving up until we get home again :-).

      ?Once I'm on 10 mg, I plan on staying on that dose for at least 12 weeks, and then, if necessary, I'll move up to 15 mg. I'm hoping the 10 is enough!

  • fay_P
    fay_P lynn67615

    Posted

    Of course it takes more than 2 weeks 

    And you are lucky you don’t have bad side effects 

    Generally is 6-8 weeks 

    For me it was always longer ! 

    Be patience! Have faith ! 

    It’s working ! 

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 fay_P

      Posted

      Thanks Fay. Did you take anything at first to help the anxiety till it kicked in.
    • fay_P
      fay_P lynn67615

      Posted

      Of course and I am still taking it because now I am on week 9 and not fully relieved. So I take klonopin. 

      Without it my anxiety would totally drive me crazy . 

      Also certain days of my cycle (PMs) I increase my klonopin as my dc suggested! 

      What are you taking ?

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 fay_P

      Posted

      Try not to take but one .25 Klonopin or a 2 mg of diazepam in the am afraid of addiction. Take vistaril later if I need it
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615

      Posted

      What do take to relieve anxiety. Week 3 today had three better days with much less anxiety.
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615

      Posted

      what do you take to relieve anxiety, my dr. Is overly concerned about addiction of benzo ‘s Reached 3 weeks on Lexapro had three better days with a lot less anxiety. Every other day
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 fay_P

      Posted

      What side effects did you get? I seem to have a lot of gas and constipation and waves of stomach cramps and little appetite which could be due to anxiety.
  • Guest
    Guest lynn67615

    Posted

    Hi Lynn - from what I've read (and experienced), it kicks in at different times for different people. I take it for GAD/MDD (10 mg like you), and I started to feel it at about 14 d. But some people say it takes them up to 8 wks. Scientists don't fully understand how it works, but they know it takes the brain some time to adapt! You're also on a lower dose. Your doctor will know what's best for you, of course, but I know some prescribe up to 20 mg. (That much made me sleepy; I stuck with the 10.)

    I did have some mood swings and tiredness in the first few weeks. These got better with time. 

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 Guest

      Posted

      Did it get better all at once or gradually I had a few better days this week
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