Upping My Dose
UpdatedHi everyone. I've just been switched from celexa (after 12 years) to lexapro. I was having similar to withdrawal effects with the celexa like it was not working right. Dr started me on 20. Have been on 20 mg of lexapro for just 6 weeks. I feel a little better in some ways like no brain zaps or extreme anxiety for hours, but I'm extremely emotional. Its almost like I was numbed out on celexa and now everything is coming to the surface. I've had to take xanax a few times to get through the anxiety when my other techniques were not working. This is very frustrating. Its shredding my job and I'm also in graduate school. Sooooooo...he said to try taking 30 over the next 5 days to see how I feel. And if a little better I can go up to 40 after that. But if no better, I can try something else. :-( anyone else experience anything similar? Will I have side effects with the increase?
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Hello, Amanda! Sorry about the way you're feeling.
Sometimes these medications can do that, when you first start taking them, they can actually cause you to feel more emotional, anxious and depressed for a week or two, as your body adjusts to them.
Learn more Lexapro details here.
Unless it's causing you severe problems or making you suicidal, it's usually not anything to worry about, but be sure to keep your doctor in the loop to make sure they think it's okay and will go away, too….since such symptoms can also be caused by other issues or they may not go away and you may need to try a different medication.
You can also expect them to happen whenever you increase the dosage.
Have you tried the higher dose, yet? If so, how are you doing on it?
Hello.
Just started New dose last night. Not sure I can tell yet. Thanks for asking!
Amanda
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