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Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Anxiety

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (15)
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Hi, can I increase from 5mg of Lexapro to 10 mg after 3 weeks? Will I have intense anxiety if I up the dose?
Any thoughts, suggestions most appreciated.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 5 days ago

Hi @cooper1990 - glad you're here at Mayo Clinic Connect.

I moved your post to this discussion where others are discussing escitalopram (Lexapro):

- Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Anxiety https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/escitalopram-lexapro-for-anxiety/

I'm hoping members in this discussion such as @meingan @njed @dbamos1945 will offer input on whether they have been through increases of this medication before and how that went.

Are you and/or your doctor feeling like you need a higher dosage at this point, cooper1990? What have you experienced as far as your anxiety at the 5mg dose?

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gzzer | @gzzer | 4 days ago

@cooper1990
Lexapro is a life changer for the good...10 must for 5 years now and only wonderful!!!!!

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