kadams129I have been on Lexapro for 6 weeks now and although it has helped quite a bit with the depression I am still experiencing anxiety, especially in the morning. I shake like crazy and the only thing that helps is xanax. Of course I don't want to continue taking that! My doctor has suggested upping to 20 mg. What are your experiences with that and did it increase your anxiety for a while or any other side effects?
Did increasing Lexapro to 20 mg help with anxiety?
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- 22 May 2010 by kadams129
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- lexapro, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder
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Anonymous Anonymous 22 May 2010
I was started out on Lexapro 10 mg and then increased to 20 mg for my depression. I found after my physician increased my Lexapro to the 20 mg, there was a big differance in my depression and helped with my anxiety as well. I have been on Lexapro for a while and would recommend you giving it a try since you dont want to continue the Xanax. It helped me and I hope it will help you too. Sandy
kadams129
24 May 2010
How long before you noticed a differance at 20 mg?
Anonymous 24 May 2010
after starting the 20 mg I noticed a differance within 10 days for me.
mom2ej23 May 2010
Increasing the Lexapro will help reduce the general anxiety. However, if you have intermittent panic attacks, Xanax is good because it acts immediately to block the panic. Xanax gets a bad rap but is key in the management of panic. Unless you or your doctor are concerned about possible addiction, or you are taking too many, Xanax is a great drug for panic attacks.
Anonymous 23 May 2010
I have read way to many concerns about Xanax. It appears to have a easy
addiction rate, and you have a horrible time getting off from them.
Again though, any durg you over use has its problems.
kadams129
23 May 2010
Thanks. Just increased to 15 mg last night and have a little more anxiety today. Will continue this for about a week and then up to 20 mg. I am using xanax .25 mg as needed. Most days don't even take a whole tablet. Scared of the addiction thing.
505eva
carolyn17603
24 May 2010
I have noticed about the migraines as well. the reason why is they are stress related headaches, xanax brings down the stress level. rather then taking xanax try excedrin tension headache in a purple bottle did wonders for me
29 Mar 2011
hey i was wondering if you noticed a change when upping your dose kadams? and how long it took u to see improvement... i recently 6 days ago upped my dosage and it has helped a little... i still everymorning have anxiety and deprssion... and i wake up exactly at 7am EVERYMORNING.. when i was first diagnosed with anxiety and depression i was put on 10mg of lexapro and it helped then it balanced out and i still needed more well then dr. upped my dosage to 20mg and it helped sooo much... but then seemed to be to much so went back down to 10mg i was on that for a year and half. then just recently it hit me bad again cried all the time felt hoplessness and sad and anxiety so dr upped it again... to 20mg i feel better as the day goes on but for me the mornings are horrible... i can get threw it but i just and sooo exhausted for dealing with this everyday... i hope that i start to feel better... i dont have to much side affects besides nauseous in the morning...
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Thanks for your answer. Not looking forward to raising the dose but if there's a chance it will help I'll sure do it.
Just for your information,
I take Clonazepam with my anti-Depressant. Clonazepam is used just for Anxiety.