Hi, doctor upped my dose today from 10 to 15mg escitalopram today and have had my first 15mg today! So far feel tired, but didn't sleep well last two nights, and have a headache! Will I get all side effects all over again? Fed up big time as most of us are! Any advice and any success stories on 15mg please?
Hi Susan
I upped my dose from 10mg to 15mg on the 1st of August I didn't have the side effects like at the start but I'm still waiting for them to kickin still have low mood and negative thoughts
Hi Don, thanks for replying, oh I hope I'm lucky like you then with side effects, I had them when I upped from 5 to 10, did you?
I feel really flat and tired so hoping the upped dose helps and stick with it as hopefully yours will kick in soon
I also get so emotional, want to cry a lot!
I have been on 10mg for 5 days now a s 2 days of seroquel so far nothing has worked as it's more then likely to early. I habe had no side affects yet from any of the meds except for extreme tiredness from seroquel
I'm hoping these start to work sooner then later. Still have depression and negative thoughts. A bug part of my depression is my job so I'm looking for a new one
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I started on 10mg after switching from citalopram
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I'm suffering from negative thoughts what are your about ? Mine about what people think about me and are the looking at me funny etc
Yes I switched from citalopram too with awful side effects and no good results! Apparently escitalopram is better or at least I hope we both get good results
Don't take them at night. The headaches will go away even tho they seem severe.
I am off this drug now because of too much
anxiety especially in the mornings but you
may not get this. If thinks don't work out I recommend Brintellix or Trintellix.
ditto to all on this discussion what kildogroad said about taking them in the morning. when you change dose its common to get side effects again, but not usually as bad as when you actually start the med. i do very well on 15mg daily & have done so for over 4yrs. when you go up a dose you need to give it 4-6wks to give it an optimum chance, & then review how you are with your doctor. i hope you all begin to feel better soon.... take care all. xxx
Hi loo loo, thanks for replying, just so fed up and hoping that the 15mg works for me too. Got through my holiday with the lorazepam and as soon as got back I didn't take it and doc said to up dose! I'm suffering with side effects all over again, wish I didn't feel so tired, it wipes me out!
Also really jittery and shaky and flat feeling, it seems another 4-6 weeks is ages to wait all over again!!! Sorry to moan as I know we are all going through it or have done!
glad you got through your holdiay ok. you could try taking half a lorazapem every other night while you are getting used to the 15mg, to soften the side effectss.xxx
I never thought of that, I will see how I go! Thanks again x
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When u say don't take them at night do u mean the escitalopram? I take mine about 6 in the evening and the morning are still a struggle
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When u say don't take them at night do u mean the escitalopram? I take mine about 6 in the evening and the morning are still a struggle
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Hi Don. No, you are best to take the escitalopram in the morning. Try changing to this method & see if it helps. maybe take 5mg dose tonight, 10mg dose tomorrow morning, then take full 15mg dose saturday morning You could always ring your gp to make sure this is ok to do to transition you to taking it in the morning. my gp & pharmacist both told me this med is best taken in the morning when i started them. x
Hi Don, yes the escitalopram I take in the morning about 7am, I've always taken in the morning and don't really want to change as I sleep ok and don't want to risk the insomnia some people have! I'm on day 3 of upped dose and I feel really tired and shaky
This sucks this anxiety!
Hi Don, just wanted to ask did you get side effects again when you upped from 10-15mg escitalopram? I'm on day 4 of upped dose and feel really anxious and have upset tummy, feel a little nauseous?
Hi Sue, hope you don't mind me replying when you actually asked don this question...... it is normal to get side effects again when you increase dose, but not usually as badly as when you actually start the medication at the beginning. also, did you stop the lorazapem you took on holiday cold turkey style? if you just stopped after a week or 2 of using it every day, that might also be adding to anxiety symptoms. perhaps try the suggestion i made the other day about taking half a lorazapem every other night while you get used to increased dose of escitalopram for a few weeks & see if that helps. whatever you decide to do, dont just stop the lorazapem dead - you need to reduce gradually over a couple of weeks to nothing for best results. you can still just take it occasionally like i do with not having to "wean" down, but if you've been taking it continually for a week or 2, its best to stop gradually as i said above. you also have a lot to cope with as you are perimenopausal which is probably contributing to your anxiety -i do understand - its very difficult to get the balance right. but i have managed it with effective doses of escitalopram, & propranalol (beta blocker for anxiety) & more recently hrt (which you need to bring up with your doc next time you see her, as another lady also said the other day on here- perimenopause i mean to discuss , but you might also want to talk about poss hrt). try to stay as positive as possible, i know its hard getting there Sue. xxx
Thankyou loo loo, of course I don't mind, you are a great support on here!!! I saw a therapist yesterday and he said as I only took them for 10 days he said I could have tapered off and yes it might be adding to my anxiety but he and the doctor just want me to keep just on escitalopram as they wont know if it's working! I said it's a shame but they won't prescribe them long term!
As for HRT he did touch on that and I explained that dr tried me on HRT but the type you're not meant to bleed on as my last period was well over 2 years ago but he told me to stop as I bled a proper period for 2 weeks solid but he didn't offer me an alternative but I have an appointment with Dr on 30th and I'm going to ask and also I think the therapist has noted it for the doctor to reassuring so hopefully I will get sorted! It's been 8 very long months and I'm also feeling very tearful and keep having random crying spells! Thanks for caring x
Also sorry to nag with questions but when on ads and HRT how do you know which ones helping? X