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Re: How long to give Lexapro?

Posted by phidippus on March 24, 2014, at 14:54:03

In reply to How long to give Lexapro?, posted by MuseMemento on March 24, 2014, at 14:16:29

>Previously, I'd been on 300 mg xl

300 mg xl what?

It should take 4 to 6 weeks for Lexapro to start making a impression on your depression. Up to 8 weeks for the OCD to be treated. It seems you've already hit the 8 week marker. If you're not seeing significant improvement, you can change to another antidepressant or you can raise the Lexapro as high as 50 mg, but you'll want a clean EKG.

Clomipramine was the first drug to ever make an impact on my OCD. Besides its powerful serotonin reuptake it also antagonizes 5ht2c receptors, which play a role in OCD. If the Lexapro doesn't work out, I say give it a go.

I'm on lexapro and find it to be kind of weak.

Eric


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