Hi everyone. I’m hoping to get a little encouragement here.
I’ve been on Lexapro for 6 years at 5mg, and recently I went through a life changing event that slowly pushed me into a depressive and anxious state. The 5mg just wasn’t cutting it anymore. After talking with my psychiatrist, we decided to increase the dose to 10mg. I started at 7.5mg for about 4 days, then moved up to 10mg.
I’m now about 12 days in. So far it’s been mostly smooth just some increased anxiety, brain fog, and feeling pretty lethargic. But on day 12, in the afternoon before my usual 4pm dose, I had what felt like an almost full-blown panic attack something I haven’t experienced in years. Since then, my anxiety feels like it’s spiked. I couldn’t sleep that night, was sweating a lot, and felt hot, which hadn’t been happening before.
Is this normal? I know it takes 4–6 weeks to settle, and I was actually doing pretty well until that happened. On the upside, I’ve noticed a big improvement in my depression and emotional resilience.
I’ve been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depression.
Thanks to anyone who reads this and can share their experience or support.