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Side Effects of Escitalopram (?)

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elijah_15602
elijah_15602

I took 10 mg of escitalopram yesterday and for a few hours a felt fine. No increased anxiety or nausea. Then about ten hours in, I could barely calm myself down. It took ages to fall asleep, and even when I did, I woke up in a panic a couple hours later. I thought I was going to faint. Saw spots in front of my eyes and everything. I've gotten no sleep. I cut down the dosage to 5 mg today. I'm planning on taking that dosage for a week and then bumping up to 10 again. Has anyone else don't this and did it help? I know there are side effects, but I'm just wondering how long it'll take to feel the positive effects of this medication? Bc I feel like garbage rn. I can't relax, and my whole body aches.

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  • gina01020
    gina01020 elijah_15602

    Posted

    Hi Elijah,

    I'm sorry to hear your feeling so bad. Some people seem to be able to sail onto these drugs and others, not so.

    It does take 4-6 weeks for it to take effect.

    I think your doing the right thing by tapering on to them. I googled how to taper at one stage myself as I was taken off one Anti-depressant and the next day started 10mg escitalopram. Terrible time. Didn't know what was withdrawals form one or side effects from the new one.

    I had to use a sleeping tablet as well to help with the attacks of anxiety etc. Am weaning off those slowly now.

    It helps to know what others have been through I think as the Docs don't warn you and just want to change drugs again when you tell them.

    I seem to have terrible side effects with each one so changing constantly just prolongs the agony.

    If you can taper up slowly, hopefully that will aleviate a lot of the symptoms for you. The funny thing is, I found it effected me worse about 12 hours after taking it and not what you'd expect, 1/2 hour or so.

    Let me know if I can help at all with what I had, re; side effects,

    Cheers,

    Gina  

     

  • rachel89110
    rachel89110 elijah_15602

    Posted

    I took a 20mg yesterday. My first time and I thought I was going to die. I got really anxious my head was spinning my heart was racing and I was so tired. I woke up last night around 11pm and my back felt like it was on fire. I was in a panic attack for about 30 minutes. I am wondering if this was a bad idea to try medication for my anxiety.
    • javier414
      javier414 rachel89110

      Posted

      Honestly Rachel, I took 10 MG for the first time 2 days ago and I'm still experiencing side effects , I stopped it now my anxiety is back and I can't sleep

    • rachel89110
      rachel89110 javier414

      Posted

      I am 4 weeks in and my anxiety is better. It just takes time to adjust to the medication. I am on 10mg and will not try to up the dose. The side effects were horrible but now that they subsided I feel great. I hope all works out for you.
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