Lexpro Affect

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I have been on lexpro (generic) since 2011 and due to insurance switching suddenly was off of 30mg all at once and made it through.... 2 weeks ago I was started again at 30mg all at once. I am realizing that over the last few days for sure I am not myself. I have been struggling leaving the house, etc. Has anyone had this experience of starting at such a high dose all at once and know how long it may last?

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It will most likely last a week or so, you should start to notice gradual improvement, rather than a sudden change.

How are things going, now? Have they gotten any better?

The usual side effects can include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache and weight changes.

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IMO its a bad idea to jump from zero to 30 mg on Lexapro. This is a potent drug. Starting at 5mg and increasing the dose to 10mg after one week, then 20 after two weeks, then 30 after two to four weeks makes more sense. 20mg is a normal dose but some do go as high as 30-40mg. Just remember more is not always better.

When you taper down I would reduce the dose no more than once a month. I have tapered as low as 2.5mg per day by cutting the pills. This way the brain zaps are tolerable.

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