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| Wed, 01-03-2007 - 7:18pm |
Hi guys-
My dr sugessted I increase my Lexapro from 10 to 20mgs. I said no then because I was afraid (what else is new) I want to do it now. I took 10 mg at noon then another 10 at 6:30 out of frustation. My question is, should I take 2 at once or split it? I have 1 year worth of 10mgs cause I said no to 20 so it will last me 6 months instead. Will I have side effects? I dont have my xanax yet, I hope this doesnt make me worse. Sherriann said her dr said 20 mg is the min to make a difference so that has been on my mind all day. Who else takes 20 mgs? Is that alot? I may take Benadryl tonight if my anxiety keeps me awake. God, I hate this feeling.
Donna
My dr sugessted I increase my Lexapro from 10 to 20mgs. I said no then because I was afraid (what else is new) I want to do it now. I took 10 mg at noon then another 10 at 6:30 out of frustation. My question is, should I take 2 at once or split it? I have 1 year worth of 10mgs cause I said no to 20 so it will last me 6 months instead. Will I have side effects? I dont have my xanax yet, I hope this doesnt make me worse. Sherriann said her dr said 20 mg is the min to make a difference so that has been on my mind all day. Who else takes 20 mgs? Is that alot? I may take Benadryl tonight if my anxiety keeps me awake. God, I hate this feeling.
Donna

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Hi Sylvia,
Welcome!! Glad to "meet" you & hope to see you around the board. :)
Smiles,
Dee
Edited 1/5/2007 11:36 am ET by goodfolk
Thanks for the welcome. I am glad I found this site. Hope you have a nice day!
Sylvia
Hi Sylvia and everyone,
Sylvia, welcome to the board. Everyone else-I started on the 20 mgs Wed. Im feeling very very anxious. I have a dull headache, slight ringing in my ears and a little neaseous. I have an old perscription for xanax XR 1 mg. The XR is makes me very sleep for a very long time but at this point until I get the .50, Im going to take it. I remember feeling this way on 10 mgs too for a short time so Im hanging in . Its 3:41pm and Im still in my pj's. I told my DH this morning I upped my dose because I had to explain my lethargy. In the past he has shown little support for my anxiety but to my suprise, he was concerned and talked to me about it. I feel cloudy, fuzzy. My DH leaves Mon for Fl and Ill be here alone with the baby. Im so scared to be alone. I hope I feel better soon.
Hugs,
Donna
I know everyone is different but i was also on xanax 1 mg xr for a long time. then it got increased to 2 mg xr and i was on that for a long time. My body got used to it. Now that I have made changes in my life (several) i no longer need the xr. i am on it as needed.
You will get used to it but you have to give it time.
Hope this helped a little
sylvia
Donna
(((Donna))) Whenever I increased my dose, I had the same side effects.
Sheri Ann
Donna, I took the XR & it kicked my butt! I went back on the regular Xanax.
Sheri Ann
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