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Anti-depressants take time to work. Most "reuptake inhibitors" start doing their job immediately but your body needs to react and that's the part that takes time.
Feeling better is not something that will happen over night. It's not as though thirteen days after starting the medication everything will be wonderful. That's not how it works.
Instead, you'll start to feel a little better, in fact at first it will be such a small difference that you won't be able to tell. Then over time the effect will start to build. While some effect may be felt within the first day or two, maximum effect may take 10-14 days. After that, insufficient response may indicate the need for an increase in dosage or change in medication.
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∙ 15y agoIt took me 3 weeks on 10 mgs. And another 3 weeks when doc upped to 20 mgs, but after the 20 mg dosage I was a total veg. Lazy, 2 and 3 two hour naps a day. I went back to 10 mgs for 2 weeks, then 5 mgs for 2 weeks and am now completely off. You can do it.
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∙ 9y agoLexapro is in the class of antidepressant known as an SSRI. As with other drugs of this type, it usually takes around two weeks for it to get into your system and start working.
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∙ 16y agoIt varies from patient to patient. It can take up to 3-4 weeks before you begin seeing results; it may take 8-12 weeks before you see full resolution of symptoms. Hang in there.
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∙ 14y agoUsually from 2-3 Days, It should start working effectively.
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∙ 15y agousually 4-6 weeks
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Can you please tell me what is best taking Wellbutrin SR 100mg twice a day or combining Wellbutrin SR 100mgand Lexapro 10mg?
Wellbutrin and Lexapro work on different brain chemistries. Wellbutrin works on the dopamine while Lexapro works on Seratonin. Ten mg of Lexapro is a small dose. Wellbutrin can be taken twice a day to prolong its efficacy in conjunction with the Lexapro taken once. This is a standad therapy.
Are there any long-term side-effects of using Lexapro for a short while?
I don't know about "short while", as I'm not sure how long you mean. A few months? A few years? How long is "short" vs. "long" to you? I took Lexapro for about 3 years straight. Currently, 4-5 years after quitting Lexapro, my formerly normal libido has NOT returned to what I recall as a "normal" level. In fact, it's hardly there at all. I don't know if this is due to general life stress or Lexapro, but I had plenty of the same stress BEFORE I went on Lexapro, so I'm suspecting the drug had/still has something to do with it. This drug is still fairly "new" to market, and little is known about long term side effects - the manufacturers and FDA don't usually research the side effects exhaustively before approving a new drug.
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it works immediately
If you have missed 4 doses of Lexapro--should you just start taking them again or quit?
You should take your next dose as soon as possible. If you have been on Lexapro for a long period of time then the withdrawl effects can be unpleasant, as in causeing anxiety and/or depression in a way worse than before. If you do not like lexapro you should notify your doctor and come off of it slowly.
Can Lexapro tablets be taken if broken in half?
I have been on Lexapro for about a month now. My weight is ballooning. I want to come off of it before the withdrawal get to bad. Does the time you are on lexapro coincide with the amount of withdrawl problems? The problem is, I feel great taking the lexapro, but, can't handle the side effect
Does Lexapro make you drowsey?
Lexapro made me very sleepy when I was taking it in the morning. I now take it before bed and my doctor agreed that this is the optimal time to take it.
Can you get drunk faster if you take lexapro before drinking?
i know you can die faster
Can you take Benadryl with Lexapro?
If you are experiencing restlessness due to your lexapro regimen, consult your doctor to determine the best remedy. Benadryl and lexapro do not have any dangerous interactions, however there are better long term solutions to getting the rest lexapro may be affecting.
How long after miscarriage can you take Lexapro?
well i had to have a d&c nov. 28 of this yr and 2 weeks later my obgyn had to prescribe me lexapro... i hope this was a good answer for you!
How do you stand for long time?
you stretch before and pinch your nose. ( it works for me)
How do you stand for a long time?
you stretch before and pinch your nose. ( it works for me)
How long can you take 10mg of lexapro in years?
Until you die. There is no time limit.
