Lexapro What Is Highest Dosage

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i was on 40mg of lexapro. they put me back to 20mg. they said 20mg is the max/ i took it for 1 yr already

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I was at one point on 20 mg of lexapro wich is the highest dose available. I was going thru a clinical depression and it also helped with nerve pain....it did wonders for me. I went thru a rough time because of spine surgery. Did your Dr make you take two 20 mg pills? Something does not sound right about that?! That is an extreme dose.

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Yes, that is correct, 20mgs is supposed to be the maximum prescribed dose, because studies haven't shown any additional benefits when it's taken in higher amounts, but doing so could cause more severe risks, and side effects.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of Lexapro as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight changes.

Ref: Lexapro Information

I the 20mgs working for you?

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