Medication

Hey! I’m just about to hit 9 weeks on lexapro! Started at 5 mg and moved up to 10 mg almost 4 weeks ago. It’s been an uphill battle, but you definitely see progress. Like many say, sometimes it’ll get worse before it gets better. The side effects can be a lot to bear at times, but stick it through! Don’t give up. I wanted to quit so many times, but now I’m in a much better place than I was when I started 9 weeks ago following my biggest panic attack. It helps to read through the lexapro subreddit too to know you’re not alone in this. It is very active and full of success stories that encouraged me to continue taking the pill everyday.

Yeah my anxiety has been really bad this past week. I was on Zoloft for 2 years and it was great and then I decided to stop it cold turkey and when I started it again, it just doesn’t seem to be working. Thank you for the reply and the advice! Means a lot(:

Echo the comments about the first couple of weeks being rough. I’ve been on Lexapro for years (and I’ve tried them all). When I first started I had increased anxiety the first two weeks. Then it kicked in and worked great. I’ve been on doses from 20mg to 40mg. I’m currently on 30mg. I didn’t have any OCD relief until I was taking 20mg. I had a significant reduction at 30mg and even more reduction in OCD symptoms with ERP. My days aren’t perfect but I’m able to manage well. Good luck!