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Lexapro (generic) moving from dosage 10 to 15 what should i expect?

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Nikole909
Nikole909

So this is only day 11 for me on Lexapro, I was diagnosed with GAD anxiety. For the past couple days i have felt tolerable with my anxiety during the mid afternoon and night but my more anxiety is still super bad, so my doctor thinks i should move up to 15. I also take hydroxyzine 50 when needed for when my anxiety acts up which seems to not do much for me at all. I was just really trying hard to stay about from Benzos because of the addiction. So hydroxyzine it was. So anyways what should i expect from moving up dosages i know everyone is different just want to hear some other peoples experiences and what they may have done that worked for them.

I hate this anxiety its horrible sometimes but the fact that i feel myself a little improving in little time give me hope on lexapro!

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  • Erin_from_Calif
    Erin_from_Calif Nikole909

    Posted

    You will probably have a little more anxiety and some jitters, maybe nausea. but it should only last a few days. 20mg seems to be the magic spot for most so you may need to jump up again. I went from 12mg to 20mg because I was so tired of going up gradually. I hesitated because I was so scared of the side effects and wished I would have don't it a lot sooner. Learn from my mistakes! And I am med sensitive but I was sooooo worried and all for nought. So hang in there, you will be better soon!

    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      Erin I have been on 10 mg. of Lexapro for almost 6 weeks and I'm having some break through aniexty... How did u know u needed more... I've been fine for a few weeks and this just come out of the blue...I didn't realize how I haven't missed this ugly Aniexty... 

    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif Nickie54

      Posted

      Hi Nickie! you know you need an increase if you don’t feel back to normal. You should talk to your doctor about an increase. 10 is barely the therapeutic dose so a higher dose will help tremendously.  Because you have been on  it for a while, you should have very little side effects as your chemistry is adapted and familiar with Lexapro. I feel totally back to normal and sooo grateful! It wasn’t until 20mg that I started to feel normal again and now on 25 mg to help with my  “cycle”.  A couple months ago I felt terrible and thought I would never get better. The mind is a tricky thing!  Don’t be scared to increase your dose! You will kick yourself for not doing it sooner.  Hugs!!!
    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      Thank You Erin...my Dr. Said to increase and if I didn't feel better go back down to 10mg.... Sooo Happy that you r back to your Old and New self.. This Aniexty mess  can rob you of your life...take Care and stay in touch...🤗💞😇

  • Nikole909
    Nikole909

    Posted

    Day13 for me today and my morning anxiety has lifted about 90%! I didn't end up moving up to 15mg because i wanted to see if the 10 would take over before making the decision of going through the withdrawals again and I'm glad i did. Maybe 10mg is my dose but its only the 2nd week. I will keep posted on my transformation but so far sticking it out and dealing with the worst has came to out to be the better for me. Symptoms have resided as well. The insomnia was the worst for me the first week but now i able to sleep a full 6 hours at night! Lavender Tea has helped me. As well as yoga!

  • john99117
    john99117 Nikole909

    Posted

    So how are you doing now on the increased dose? I am increasing the same starting tonight. Wondering what to expect
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