Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Hello Tammy 40mg is about the highest dose I have heard of! I had gotten up to 30mg and began to have terrible sides. (since discontinued altogether) From my readings, 10mg is usually perscribed for depression and up to 20mg for Anxiety. I am NO doctor, but you may wish to get a second opinion from one! Jeff > Hi - I was put on Lexapro about 2 1/2 months ago for major > depression and GAD. My psychiatrist has gradually increased me to > 40 mg. which is what it finally took to get me stabalized. I'm also > on a small twice daily dose of xanax that we'll be scaling back > soon. This is my first time taking any of these medications at all. > > I guess I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there taking > such a high dose of Lexapro. It seems that most of you are on a 10 > mg. dose so I guess I'm just worrying a little about being on such a > high dose. I feel great and have no side effects... just wondering > if I'm the only one. > > Thanks! > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 I've been feeling pretty good. What kind of side effects did you have? Thanks, Tammy > > Hi - I was put on Lexapro about 2 1/2 months ago for major > > depression and GAD. My psychiatrist has gradually increased me to > > 40 mg. which is what it finally took to get me stabalized. I'm > also > > on a small twice daily dose of xanax that we'll be scaling back > > soon. This is my first time taking any of these medications at > all. > > > > I guess I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there > taking > > such a high dose of Lexapro. It seems that most of you are on a > 10 > > mg. dose so I guess I'm just worrying a little about being on such > a > > high dose. I feel great and have no side effects... just > wondering > > if I'm the only one. > > > > Thanks! > > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Hi Tammy: I was fine up to 20mg...then I had (at 30mg): High BP (went from 120/80...my norm, to 150/100! Insomnia Anxiety attacks (were rare before that last dose increase) Big time weight gain (30 lbs) Body aches and pains This does not mean you would experience any of these...that was just my body's reaction! Hey, as long as you are feeling good...that's what counts! Jeff > > > Hi - I was put on Lexapro about 2 1/2 months ago for major > > > depression and GAD. My psychiatrist has gradually increased me > to > > > 40 mg. which is what it finally took to get me stabalized. I'm > > also > > > on a small twice daily dose of xanax that we'll be scaling back > > > soon. This is my first time taking any of these medications at > > all. > > > > > > I guess I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there > > taking > > > such a high dose of Lexapro. It seems that most of you are on a > > 10 > > > mg. dose so I guess I'm just worrying a little about being on > such > > a > > > high dose. I feel great and have no side effects... just > > wondering > > > if I'm the only one. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 10 mg for depression, up to 20 mg for anxiety. How many mg for bad-ass panic disorder? Thea Re: Dosage question. > Hello Tammy > > 40mg is about the highest dose I have heard of! I had gotten up to > 30mg and began to have terrible sides. (since discontinued > altogether) > > From my readings, 10mg is usually perscribed for depression and up > to 20mg for Anxiety. I am NO doctor, but you may wish to get a > second opinion from one! > Jeff > > > > Hi - I was put on Lexapro about 2 1/2 months ago for major > > depression and GAD. My psychiatrist has gradually increased me to > > 40 mg. which is what it finally took to get me stabalized. I'm > also > > on a small twice daily dose of xanax that we'll be scaling back > > soon. This is my first time taking any of these medications at > all. > > > > I guess I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there > taking > > such a high dose of Lexapro. It seems that most of you are on a > 10 > > mg. dose so I guess I'm just worrying a little about being on such > a > > high dose. I feel great and have no side effects... just > wondering > > if I'm the only one. > > > > Thanks! > > Tammy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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