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Upping lexapro from 20mg to 30mg

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amber09486
amber09486

Has anyone had to up their dose from 20 to 30mg? I was doing so good for 3 months at 20, then had a setback after a night of drinking (I don’t drink regularly at all). My doctor said we could go to 30 and he even gave me the script to have on hand if I don’t calm down soon. It has been 6 days and I am not 100% but got myself to work today! I am just wondering if being on 30 would allow me to weather the bumps in the road better. 

Has anyone been in my boat? If so, how was it going from 20 to 30?

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  • Erin_from_Calif
    Erin_from_Calif amber09486

    Posted

    I am on 25mg and a friend of mine is on 30mg. You can always try 25mg to see how that works or jump straight to 30mg.  If you aren’t feeling good then you should jump. Also, if it is around your period, the meds sometimes don’t work as well.  What is your age? I ask because I am perimenopausal which can affect moods.
    • amber09486
      amber09486 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      I started feeling good again in the last two days, still at 20. Maybe I just had a rough patch. Work has been kind of crazy but I normally thrive in the busy times. I am 33 years old and this slump did happen right during the week leading up to ovulation. Once ovulation was over I started feeling better. Maybe my monthly hormones are impacting me a bit. I wonder if 25 would allow me to sail through without any relapses. Still unsure... BUT feel good today!
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif amber09486

      Posted

      I remember it took several months for no more rough patches so hang in there! Glad you are doing better!
    • amber09486
      amber09486

      Posted

      Hi Erin, hope all is well. I am curious, when you fill your prescription for 25mg, do they give you a month supply of 20mg and 5mg, 30 pills of each?
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif amber09486

      Posted

      Hi Amber, I am back to my old happy self! A month ago I thought I would never get better. Thank goodness for Lexapro. How are you doing? I have a 20mg and a separate 5mg prescription. Are you bumping up in mg?
    • amber09486
      amber09486 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      I am thinking about bumping. I am mostly okay with some half days here and there with anxiety but usually a half klonopin does the trick. I think I might talk to my doctor about it this week. I just feel 30 could be too much. Glad to hear you are doing so well!!! 
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif amber09486

      Posted

      Hi Amber! How are you doing? did you ever bump up? I am thinking of bumping to 30 with docs help of course. I have bumps in the road still sad Hope you are well!
    • amber09486
      amber09486 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      Hi Erin. Sorry to hear you are having bumps in the road. My doctor didn’t increase me despite my request. He asked me instead to rate the bumps in my road from worst to best. Interestingly I noticed my “bumps” weren’t as bad as the one previous. He said this was good and was sure I would bounce back quickly, and I did. I have been working really hard with my CBT therapist too which has been huge.  He said that when I have a bump in the road I sort of go into “a serotonin deficit” and it takes the Lexapro time to reach the good levels again. He says the adrenaline and anxious thoughts interrupt the good level and it takes time to get back to myself. Keep me posted about your progress! I am hear to support you!
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif amber09486

      Posted

      You are so kind, Amber! Thanks for sharing what you doctor said. These bumps are no fun and always feel like we are stuck in this feeling. You comment is reassuring to me smile Thank you for that! Have a lovely day and weekend.
    • shery43419
      shery43419 Erin_from_Calif

      Posted

      Hi Erin , I just think we need to give the medication more time and not to increase the dose frequently. The trick is in the time. The more months pass the more stabilized my brain. PATIENCE. PATIENCE
    • susan10221954
      susan10221954 amber09486

      Posted

      Amber thanks for the input.  I have been on Lexapro for 5 weeks and still have side effects.  I have the pressure in my head and slight headaches.  Do you think I will have to deal with this or do I need to up my Lexapro from 5 mg to 10 mg.  I really don't want to go through the beginning side effects again.  This whole process is scary, never had go through side effects like this before.

       

  • dave51726
    dave51726 amber09486

    Posted

    I wouldn’t mess with the 30 mg. I just think that’s too high a dose, for me at least. I can almost guarantee you’re going to experience side effects all over again, drowsiness, nausea, etc. I just started taking Escitalopram. I’m only on my ninth day of 10 mg, at night. The thing is, everybody’s different. If you do decide to increase the dose, please let us know how you’re doing.
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif dave51726

      Posted

      I ended up waiting it out and felt better after a week. Hopefully bumps are done!! Good luck to you all. Feels so great to feel normal again but it does take time and as Shery says, patience.,, hugs!!
  • ebony72049
    ebony72049 amber09486

    Posted

    hi amber I'm after a little advice from the wife of a lexapro taker my husband has just been upped from 20 to 30mg and I need to knownwhat I could expect, I don't want to get upset with him for not getting out of bed or "being lazy" I really want to understand

    Ebony x

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