new to cipralex

Hi Mark and welcome!

I think your P-doc was being an optimist if he said you'd be feeling relief after just one week.

This is not to say that it never happens...but it is not typical for most people starting up.

2 full weeks...even up to 6 is the average window where the majority of people start to note benefit from their Rx.

Hang in there, and know that things will improve soon...

...and see our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for great self help material to work with to help you feel your best.

Post with us anytime for support and encouragement!

Scaredy Cat

Hi Scaredy Cat and Hibee,

Many thanks for your replies its greatly appreciated and thank you for your input i will check out the resources tab as you have both advised

Mark

at that dose -10mg -its going to take several weeks more till you feel better, it took 6 weeks for me at 10mg but its working great now with very low side effects. stay with it-its a very good med and gentle at low dose

On day 17 now and last couple of days have felt a great improvement in my well being feeling less anxious and more calmer in myself hoping for further improvement in upcoming weeks

Hi all, just coming up to 6 weeks of cipralex now and must say its been wonderful med for me feel like im almost back to normal and suffering no side effects other than wanting to stay in bed in morning and struggle a bit to get up.
Was wondering how long im likely to need to take the med for. Im due for follow up with psychiatrist next week where im sure he will say just continue with 10mg dose and come to see me again in 6 weeks

And why does the same drug have so many different names??

Hi Candy 2017
Yes i had lots of ups and downs especially from week 1 to week 3 i too started on 5mg for one week and then stepped up to 10mg i remember on day 14 i felt terrible and wanted to stop. The following week i had a couple of good days and have steadily improved since.I have read that it can take anything up to 8/10 weeks for the full effect of the meds to kick in so stick at it .There are some amazing people on here who will give you advise, i hope things improve for you and try and keep busy, eat well, sleep well and exercise it all helps

there are 2 different names because while from the same drug family-the 2 are a bit different. Lexapro is much stronger than cipralex. their chemical formula is slightly different. lex is supposed to be better fro deeper depression and is also approved fro anxiety disorder. I wanted to know the differences so I studied about them . I also have taken both and can tell you first hand -lex is far stronger than cipralex. 40 mg cipralex is = to 20 Lexapro. lex has fewer side effects and dosnt react to as many other meds. in short Lexapro is an inproved version but I could not tolerate it but am fine on a low dose of cipralex. we all react in different ways to various meds esp ssri

So I saw GP today- I have weathered my first two weeks at 0.5. whew! not fun...Don't know if anyone else has filled out the quesitonaire when they take this med. I did when I started it and scored 19/20 (think it is out of 20) and today scored 13 - the lower the better...so she was pleased with that... not sure I feel it lower but anyhow, I mentioned I heard the therapeutic dose was 10 mg. and she asked if i wanted to stay on 0.5 longer or try the 10 mg. I don't want to go higher but even more I don't want to delay feeling better so we decided that I would start tomorrow on the 10mg but if the side effects are too much to go back to the 0.5. I think it was Mark that said day 14 was bad.... any ideas on what I can expect? I know it is different for everyone... the nausea, the diahrrea, doesn't worry me as much as the jitters and racing thoughts....I went 6 days without Ativan and was ecstatic though I have since had some trembling days where I have taken about three (0.5 mg)
I did ask the Dr. if she was sure there was light at the end of the tunnel.... she said she believes in 6 weeks I will be feeling so much better. From her lips to God's ears.
So again, might the side effects be doubled as the med is?
Thanks very much everybody!

I had no side effects except sexual . if you can go 6 days with no Ativan -you have it beat and no worrys there. Ativan has a short half life and you cant go even 2 days without if you are dependant. so again nothing to worry about there. good show. you will get better soon

Hi Candy how is the 15mg dose going ? ive been on 10mg for 8 weeks and saw my doctor after 6 weeks when all was good now ive found im going back a bit and thinking i may need to up my dose i take mine in the mornings

Thanks for the advice Candy 2017 its appreciated i will give my Doctor a call.
Merry Xmas to you to