Posted 12/19/2014 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
I was on 10mg Lexapro for 5 weeks. I could tell I was feeling better but some anxiety still lingered around. I went to my dr tuesday and he wanted me to increase to 20mg a day. Well I am on day 3 of 20mg and I feel as though I have increased anxiety. My throat stays tight, and I freak myself into a panic attack. Is there anyone that has had to increase the lexapro? How long did it take to start feeling better? I have had a prescription of xanax for 2 weeks and never needed to take one until the night I upped the lexapro 3 days ago. I have had to take a xanax every night. Is it normal to have the start up side effects again after increasing? Do I have to wait another 4-6 weeks to feel benefits? I am going on 2 months of anxiety and panic attacks and I just want to feel normal again! This is my second time on Lexapro. In 2010 I was on lex for the same issues I have now except 10mg worked for me. I have heard AD dont work as effectively the second time and can sometimes take longer to feel benefits. :( I can definitely say I feel better than I did 7 weeks ago, but im not at 100%. So thats a sign the Lexapro is doing something.