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Posted 8/19/2016 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I've been on the generic brand of Lexapro for almost 4 weeks now. I'm on the lowest dose of 5 mg. So far, I've had pretty much no side effects. A tiny bit of increased anxiety the first couple of days on it. A headache here and there. I got pretty lucky because I am sensitive to medication... Anyway, my anxiety has kind of went away, somewhat still there. I'm not sure whether to stick it out for awhile longer on the 5mg or go ahead and go up to 10mg when I see my psychiatrist next Wednesday.

My concern is, I'm afraid I will get bad side effects when I go up to the 10mg. I know my body has had some time to adjust to the medicine. Like I said, I didn't have side effects when starting the 5mg, so what are the chances of getting them when going up to 10?

Thanks.
Posted 8/19/2016 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
I've increased multiple times since I've re-started generic lexapro this time. The side effects seemed less bothersome after each increase. I can't guarantee it, but I would guess that you might get a return of some side effects but that they wouldn't be as bad as the initial round. Good luck!
Posted 8/19/2016 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe your side effects will stay mild if you just go up to 7.5 first?
Posted 8/19/2016 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, didn't really think about 7.5mg...Do people do that often? That's actually a good idea.
Posted 8/19/2016 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
I think I'll just bite the bullet and just go up to 10mg. :P (when the doctor wants me to of course)

Hoping for the best!!!
Posted 8/19/2016 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
From what I've read...increases are less problematic (or no trouble at all) in comparison with a start up.

...but put your coping skills to work none the less for good measure!

Best wishes and keep us posted!

S.C.
Posted 8/19/2016 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
Doubt you'd have any real drastic side effects. Worst case is you drop back off to 5 mg and try again later. Nothing ventured.........:)
Posted 8/21/2016 8:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Do you find your anxiety is better on 5mg?

The reason I ask is that if your anxiety has improved 5mg may be enough so you could stay at that. Lexapro is the strongest of the ssri's so you tend not to have to go higher than 10mg and a lot of people do well on 5mg.

Hibee
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