Feeling better; now worse again: common??
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I'm on Day 26 of 10 mg (after being on 5 mg for 5 weeks, then 7.5 ish for a few weeks---I've been on escitalopram for a total of over 2 months now).
?I had been feeling better, for over a week. I was still experiencing some anxiety, but less than before, and in the form of worried thoughts. I really thought I had turned the corner.
?Yesterday, I had an increase in anxiety all day, but it was still fairly mild. It got worse as the day went on; I wasn't really hungry at dinner time, had to force myself to eat something. At bedtime, the anxiety got worse; I couldn't fall asleep, and eventually had to take a prescription sleep aid (which I hadn't needed to take for almost 2 weeks).
?Is it common to be doing better, and then worse again during the start up period? I'm now concerned that I'm going to have to be on a higher dose, or change to something else. I know I need to give this med a chance to work, but it's so tempting to visit my doctor today and see if I can increase now. It sounds so discouraging to have to wait another two months, and then end up having to increase the dosage anyway!
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hana7895 kelly58470
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It's common while beginning the treatment to have at least one small setback... That's my experience, you'll have to be on 10 mg for 6-8 weeks so Escitalopram can be 100% effective, don't forget, it's our nature to feel sometimes anxious, depressed or sad along with happiness etc...etc... etc...3 days ago I had a terrible business news, my Anxiety came back but mild in nature and disappeared in the afternoon or early evening, I knew the medicine works and guess what? The fourth day I'm back to normal, lesson I learned is; don't blame every feeling, bad emotions on not doing well,always think positive! if you don't you'll forget all the good things in life that you do enjoy and cherish and I sure don't want to feel like I'm living in a small box.
kelly58470 hana7895
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Hana, that is such a great point, and something I need to remember :-). Even when the medication is working 100%, I'm still going to have bad days, trouble sleeping at times, and anxious moments. Everyone does!! When I'd have a bad day or insomnia before my anxiety came back in early April, I'd just shrug my shoulders and get on with things. Now, with the anxiety, I hyper focus on everything, and get "worked up" about things that are natural to everyone.
?Still having anxiety today, but I'm keeping as busy as possible, which helps.