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tonya46846
tonya46846

Anyone take this med? How does it work for you and best time to take it? 

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  • louise1974
    louise1974 tonya46846

    Posted

    HI Tonya

    From what I understand Lexapro is Escitalopram, the purer version of Citalopram which I take.  I've been on Cit for 6 months and it works wonders for me.  You might have a few rough weeks starting it although I understand Lexapro isn't as harsh at first.  I take mine at 8pm every evening and seems to work good for me like that although everyone is different.  Honestly I put off taking it for months and I wish I hadn't as I wasted the best part of 2014 feeling sh*t with anxiety and depression.  Good luck, take it day by day adn remember it can take up to 8 weeks to have the full effect so don't lose hope.

  • victoria90562
    victoria90562 tonya46846

    Posted

    I have and I loved it. I took them at night before bed but anytime is good for this. I believe it takes 6 weeks to fully see a change smile
  • tonya46846
    tonya46846

    Posted

    Louise1974 your post got deleted? Message me if you want.
  • lizz977
    lizz977 tonya46846

    Posted

    I have took it and I felt so light headed, like I smoked a lot of weed. It was horrible for me just horrible!!  I didn't feel like I was me.
  • justine12414
    justine12414 tonya46846

    Posted

    Hi Tonya,yes I've been on Escitalopram 10mg for 4 weeks now. I take it just before bed,and am just starting to see the benefits. Hope it works for you x
    • tonya46846
      tonya46846 justine12414

      Posted

      Thank you Justine.. I hope it does to.. One of my meds is causing me to be dizzy/unbalanced.. I take metoprolol er 50 mg for blood pressure and my lexapro 10 mg. 
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