Escitalopram / Lexapro

Northernelf

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Posted 3/25/2015 2:41 PM (GMT 0)

Just starting this....just diagnosed with Fibro after a few years of "is it Lupus" etc.

Was just curious about anyone's experiences ?

Doc also gave me Sinequan/Doxepin for sleep.

Thanks.

getting by

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Posted 3/25/2015 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Northernelf,

I don't take Lexapro but as with most antidepressants, it can take up to six to eight weeks to reach full potential, so be patient with it. There may be some side effects in the beginning but they usually go away in a week or so. I hope that it helps you with the fibro.

Hugs, Karen...

Jake'sMom

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Posted 3/25/2015 5:48 PM (GMT 0)

Hi there. I currently take 20 mg of Lexapro daily. I started out with 10 of course, and was still having major anxiety, so we went up about 2 months ago to the 20 mg dose. I still have anxiety, and I feel like I may need to go down to 15 mg. I am very sensitive though, so it was a stretch for me to double a dose, and both my doc and I knew it going in.

I've had good success with it for an antidepressant though. I will say that some of my anxiety may never go away, because I have PTSD. I have noticed a difference in my anxiety over meaningless things with the Lexapro.

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