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Have been on 5 mg escitalopram for 5 weeks.

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dot01004
dot01004

i am still not sure if I should take with or without food. I have always taken it with a small amount, like half a bagel,etc. 

i would like to know how other people take it. 

Is one way more effective?

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  • Nickie54
    Nickie54 dot01004

    Posted

    I have been on 5 mg. Of Lexapro for some time now... let nag story but ... I take 2.5mg of am and pm with food if I don’t it goes crazy in my system cause tons of aniexty and other symptoms so I eat not a lot but a regular meal also I’m very sensitive to meds .. does not take much for me.. if u do not have any issues with taking my it either way.. it’s your choice...
    • Nickie54
      Nickie54

      Posted

      That should say long story not let nag... lol
  • pam30642
    pam30642 dot01004

    Posted

    Hi dot,I take my 15 mg with food or a large glass of liquid,it seems to be ok.

     

  • judy27249
    judy27249 dot01004

    Posted

    It doesn’t matter if you take it with food or without food it will have the same affect
  • kelly58470
    kelly58470 dot01004

    Posted

    I don't think it makes a difference for effectiveness. I did try to take it with food when I first started it, because I'd have slight nausea if I took it on an empty stomach. Now that I've been on it for a bit, it doesn't matter if I take it with food or not.

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