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i have been on lexapro for a week now i started off on 20mg and went down to 10 because it was to strong it has been working awesomely but does anyone have off days. yesterday i didnt need to take my ativan because i didnt have a panic attack but today i have been having them all day. would love to hear other peoples responses.
thank you
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jim55850 mike14516
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Hey there Mike. Welcome. you will bounce up and down for a few weeks, that is normal. Do not be surprised by anything the first 8 weeks.
i am curious, how long at 20mg and who determined that was too high, and why?
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mike14516 jim55850
Posted
my psych did i was having really bad thoughts and couldnt get out of bed when i went down to 10 everything atarted feeling better
albert_99155 mike14516
Posted
I swear by Lexapro, it is truly a miracle drug, however I notice I must take it at the same time every day in order for it to be 100% fully effective. Yes I do have off cheese sometimes I just don’t feel right or feel like myself. I think a lot of it depends on hydration, diet, exercise, and sleep. I guess every day cannot be a perfect day, but do not give up on the Lexapro, it does work.
Theanxious1 albert_99155
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love seeing these comments. i also have had a really positive experience so far. ive been on 10mg for 4 weeks. no side effects. i had tried sertraline before and it was awful. i had so many side effects and then it seemed to stop having any benefit so i swapped and so glad i did as scary as it was to think about. ive a family member also who takes lexapro for years and she is so different since taking it. no side effects and so much happier and less irritable etc. hoping it keeps doing good things for me. sorry long comment!