drejones1994
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- 1y
Lexapro for ocd
I take 10mg for ocd anyone else on lexapro for ocd ? & if so what mg? Is it helping you?
KJ100KJ100
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Lexapro 10mg is a very low dose. Everyone is different but for me I didn’t see a therapeutic effect until 20mg. I’ve fluctuated between 20mg-30mg over the last few years and it has brought a good amount of relief. Good luck.
SavhatesocdSavhatesocd
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 1y
I started with 10 but had to bump up
drejones1994drejones1994
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- 1y
Is it working for u? I’m scared to raise my dose bc of side effects lol
SavhatesocdSavhatesocd
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@drejones1994 Yes but I did have to bump up because I don’t think 10mg was the dosage for me. I think lexapro is amazing at calming, I have less intrusive thoughts but I still get them sometimes
whit89whit89
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- 1y
Before I was diagnosed with OCD, I was diagnosed with just plain ol generalized anxiety and they prescribed me Lexapro- 10 mg. For me personally it made my thoughts run more wildly, so i discontinued use
drejones1994drejones1994
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- 1y
Oh wow if u don’t mind me asking what do u take now? I was gonna try Prozac
whit89whit89
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- 1y
@drejones1994 Once I started NOCD I decided to go the non medication route. I was on hydroxyzine for my panic attacks and lexapro for me anxiety. Once I started therapy- I do ERP now when I’m not regulated
drejones1994drejones1994
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- 1y
Yeah my psychiatrist said 10mg is a really low dose. Also, I think I’m gonna up my dose. Good luck 2 u also
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