When will dose increase kick in?

ddss

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Joined : Jul 2017

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Posted 7/21/2017 11:07 AM (GMT -5)

Last March and April, I fell into a really bad state of depression due to my anxiety. I started 10mg Lexapro in May, and it took a full month to work, but June was amazing. For the first time in ages, I felt like myself. Over the last couple weeks in July, however, my anxiety and depression symptoms have returned. My doctor upped my Lexapro dose to 15mg, and today is my 6th day taking that. When can I expect to see improvement? I'm having a really hard time dealing with this all again, after how good June was. I'm scared I'll never get back there.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 7/21/2017 12:18 PM (GMT -5)

Hi ddss,

I am sorry to hear that you have hit a rough spot...that is especially hard after having a good period of relief...

...but the good news is that you can get back to that place again!

With a little more time... (increases, like start ups take patience for therapeutic benefits to be noted...though usually less time than the initial dose)

...and the use of coping skills daily...you'll be back on track soon.

Give it another week, and I'll bet you will be starting to feel better.😊

S.C.

Hibee

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Joined : Oct 2008

Posts : 7935

Posted 7/21/2017 2:37 PM (GMT -5)

Hi

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time at the moment it seems to be the norm for things to get worse before they get better again when starting a new medication or increasing a dosage but things should settle within a couple of weeks so stick with it.

If things don't improve go back and speak with your doctor.

Hibee

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