I had been on 10mg for about 5 weeks and although it seemed to help my anxiety and depression a bit I felt it was not working well enough. My doctor said that 10mg is a low dose and probably not high enough for me. So he increased it to 15mg. Since I have been on 10mg for 5 weeks, my question is will I have side effects as bad as when I started and how long for the increased dose to kick in?
Escitalopram - So I saw my doctor today and we agreed to increase my dose from 10mg to 15mg.
Question posted by Nanics on 21 Sep 2021
Last updated on 8 October 2021
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You might have some side effects but they generally are milder and don't last as long and from 10mg to 15mg isn't that big of a increase. Your doctor is being careful and helping to prevent more bad side effects with this dosage.
You might see some improvements in a week or two because your metabolism is already adjusting to the medication. Hang in there and stay positive!
So it’s been 2 1/2 weeks on 15mg. Side effects from the increased dose were mild. Anxiety is down 80 to 90 %. Mood is improving.
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