I just got my dosage of
lexapro upped to 20 mg from 10 mg and am a bit hesitant. I saw a new doctor for a only a few minutes and my dosage got doubled. I org. took it for social anxiety which seems to have come back after going away for a while. I have been on the Lexapro for a year now. I am also going to start therapy in a month and am wondering whether to wait for the increase until after a few therapy sessions and a good chat with the Psych. about side effects. What I'm most worried about is going off the Lexapro in the future, and upping my dosage will just make it worse. Is it worth it?
P.S. I am so relieved to see people describe the shocking sensation in the face. I thought I was imagining the feeling. Everytime it happened I thought I was just super dizzy for a second, but then actually related it to being electrocuted in the face for a moment, mostly in my chin. I noticed it to happen if I skipped/delayed a dose. What an odd side effect.