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Increased Lexapro to 10mg

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ac0036
ac0036

It's been 3 weeks since increase and still having a little anxiety. How long do I wait for it to start making me feel better?

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  • reg15391
    reg15391 ac0036

    Posted

    all ssri, snri etc medications  (like escitalopram) can take up to 6 weeks before helping. If your doctor did not tell you this find a better doctor IMHO

    take care

  • AnxiousP
    AnxiousP ac0036

    Posted

    You say you are still having a "little" anxiety.  Would you have what you were eperiencing "a little anxiety" before you went on the medication?  Sometimes we don't fully notice how much better we truly feel compared to a different time.  Your wording makes it sound like you might have already seen some improvement.

    • ac0036
      ac0036 AnxiousP

      Posted

      You are correct, there has been great improvement. Just the little bit that I have still lingering is bothersome.
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