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Posted 10/22/2018 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I have been taking 20mg of Lexapro for 12 weeks now and klonopin .25mg at bedtime and .125mg in the morning for anxiety,but I still feel a little unsettled and mechanical sometimes,mostly when I am alone.Does anyone know how long it takes to feel"normal" again? My psych says it can take up to 6 months. I have been seeing a therapist and try to be active.Thank you.
Posted 10/22/2018 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi N.P and welcome!

Great job on hanging in there for these12 weeks during your start up! A lot of people don't ...so know that you are ahead in the game already.

Twelve weeks is usually considered to be the time where therapeutic effects are noted, so you will likely be getting to a good place very soon. As long as you have noted improvement in general, you should stay the course. It can indeed take a few months for complete potential of an Rx to happen, depending on the individual.

It is great that you are also seeing a therapist...as this is a great well rounded management plan, along with your meds! Well done on getting all of the help that you have!

Self help is the 3rd component in the best possible regimen, so be sure to check out our Resources here at the top of the main forum page.

...and keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful. We understand, care and support is key!

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 10/23/2018 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
It took that amount of time for zoloft to show itself in my case. I started low and am just upped things from 37.5 to 50 today in fact. I took klonopin with this as well to counter the stimulating effects it had on me. I still have K as a rescue drug though for those times things get a bit edgy. Good combination. As was said earlier, if you are seeing improvement stick with it. Just don't expect medication to eliminate GAD, it helps but you have to play a role here as well.
Posted 10/23/2018 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Meditation...meds...and a person to chat with is highly recommended.
Posted 10/23/2018 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Soz. Bad vision. You seeing a therapist..
Yep plenty of tools on hw. Ht.
Posted 10/24/2018 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum you will find good support here.

It takes anywhere between 8-12 weeks to know if a medication is really working for you so if you have not noticed any benefits then speak with your prescribing doctor and see what they suggest. We are all different when it comes to antidepressants and what works for one person may not work for another.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
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