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My doctor wants me reduce my escitalopram from 15 to 10 mg?
My doctor wants me reduce escitalopram 15 mg to 10 mg. He thinks 15mg was too strong. I was not feeling good on 15mg. I felt more agitated and nervous. I would like to hear from someone how they felt going from 15mg to 10mg and did it help with less agitation and nervousness? I just need some... read more
Escitalopram - Will I feel anything after my first tablet of escitaloprám?
I have been given escitaloprám for my anxiety and bad moods and just took my first tablet 2 hours ago. Could anyone tell me if I could feel any side effects or anything after the first tablet?
Escitalopram - short of breath & dizzy after 6 months?
I was taking 5 mg and started feeling much better for about 6 months. And then all of a sudden I started to get short of breath while walking or just going up one flight of stairs. As well as getting dizzy. I walk and bike daily and feel that I’m in good shape and I don’t understand why... read more
Brain shocks and facial nerve problems?
I've been taking a medication escitalopram 20mg. Its causing brain shocks every day now. I've been taking this medication now for 6 months or so. The shocks have started a couple months ago. Its also causing facial nerve spasms on my face. I'm not sure if its the medication or... read more
Switching from bupropion to escitalopram?
I moved to france and they dont have bupropion here so the doctor prescribed me escitalopram. I took it for the first time last night but it made me feel funny all night, slight tingles everywhere. I was considering stopping bupropion too before the switch, this stuff seems more active, not sure I... read more
Who experienced bad side effects from escitalopram?
I have started the drug escitalopram 3 weeks ago and had huge amounts of side effects like skin burning sensations, numbness and a feeling of being too high. Sometime the feeling is too much. Did anyone have that and how long does it take to go away? I had started feeling some of the benefits... read more
Escitalopram 5-6 weeks side effects?
I need some more advice and comforting. I have been on that drug for 5 and half weeks now and it’s been a difficult journey. I feel drugged during the day, my balance is all over the place and still experiencing dizziness and sick feeling at times. How long did it take for any of you to have... read more
Could these meds be causing the memory & hallucination Issuses?
If my 75 year old mother is on modanfil 200 mg, oxybutinin ER 10 mg, omeprazole 40 mg, 81 mg aspirin, escitalopram 10 mg, levothyroxine 50 mg, Zetia 10 mg, magnesium oxide 250 mg, Co-Q10 200 mg, vitamin D3 5,000 IU, lisinopril 40 mg, and Womens multi-vitamin. Should she be taking donezil for... read more
When does tiredness with escitalopram subside?
I have only been taking escitalopram for one week, at 10mg. I have tried various other SSRI's over the years but I am very sensitive to medication and whilst I have stuck it out with others over a period of many months, I have never really found one that helps other than making me like a... read more
Escitalopram - I have een on escitaloprám for 10 weeks - 15mg for the last 5 weeks.
I don't feel any better. Has anyone else experienced this and got better. Also on 30mg of mirtazapine. Thank you.
What time should escitalopram 10 mg be taken?
best time to take this medication
Escitalopram: Please tell the anxiety gets better?
Today is Day 23 since starting escitalopram 10mg. Day 9 since increasing to 20mg. I took it cus of a panic attack at work. I generally have social and generalized anxiety disorder which I took CBD oil for in the past, but this panic attack was an eye opener that it wasn't enough. My job has... read more
Increased escitalopram. How long do side effects continue with each titration?
I was taking 5mg escitalopram for two month. After 6 weeks, the anxiety lifted and I felt so much better. Much more like my old self. Two weeks later and I could feel the black and white thinking and lack of motivation/fear start to creep in again. I had a chat with my GP who suggested I now try... read more
I have run out of my Lexapro and won't be able to get a refill until tomorrow
I usually take my dose at night (9pm). Can I take the missed dose in the morning when I get a refill (9am) or should I just wait until the evening?
Switching to escitalopram from Paxil?
So here is a bit of history. I have been on Paxil for over 20 years and last fall I tried to come of of it and my anxiety and depression came back so I got back on it. However after months it does not seem to work anymore. So my doctor switched me to Cipralex (escitalopram). I have now been on 10mg... read more
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