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Re: First few days on Lexapro

Posted by BLKVETTES on July 24, 2003, at 8:12:41

In reply to First few days on Lexapro, posted by bookgurl99 on July 24, 2003, at 7:49:26

> Well, I started 2 days ago. Still at the 5 mg dose. (small!)
>
> First things I've noticed -- it really does have milder SE's than Celexa. Felt tired the first day; switched to night, haven't had a problem. Also, on Celexa (which I quit after a week), I _immediately_ developed SSRI sweatiness/lack of libidio. Not there on the lex.
>
> Felt weird yesterday, like my brain wanted to go into a migraine. Took the lex, few hours later the feeling was gone. Maybe it will work for these migraines.
>
> Have to say it seems good.

Hi there, with some people 5mg has done the trick. Others have had to go to 20mg. I take about 7mg and have been for a long time. Take your time in moving up the dose. Do it slowly and you may hit the perfect dose on the way up. TAKE CARE!!!
WAYNE


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