I Might Have Accidentally Overdosed??

Hello, it just came to my attention that I may have taken too much of my medication (Lexipro 15mg) I think I've taken about 30mg total? I forgot that I had taken it earlier today and when I got home I took some more without really thinking until after I took it. I then asked my mom in hopes that she'd say that I didn't take it this morning but she said that I did so now I'm worried, should go to the ER?? Please let me know as soon as possible..

REPLY

REPORT

1 Reply

An occasional double dose of Lexapro would not be considered an overdose, though it may cause worsened side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and drowsiness.

Lexapro is an SSRI, so unless you have a serious adverse reaction, emergency medical treatment is likely not necessary. But, if you aren't sure, call your doctor, or the ER, and ask.

In the future, the best thing to do would be to use an app, on your phone, or an actual paper calendar, and keep track of when you take your medication, to avoid a repeat of such an issue.

An FYI for everyone:

If you are ever scared that your life, or the life of someone else, may be in danger, please seek emergency medical attention. DO NOT post on a free online forum and ask for advice. While there are those of us that will help, if we can, we cannot administer life saving measures over the internet, if such would be required, and none of us are online 24/7 to respond to such questions.

Did you experience any adverse effects? How are you doing?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I'm addicted to taking pills regular, sometimes even 3 or 4 times a day. Usually it isn't that much but this tim...

3 REPLIES

Wanted to break ambien in half but accidentally did it to my oxycodone 30mg instead. Is it dangerous to take half of a s...

10 REPLIES

I am new to taking pristiq and have been taking 100mg for around 3 weeks. Initially my script was for 50mg so I was taki...

5 REPLIES

My 10 year old accidently took a double dose of 50mg of atenolol. 6 hours apart. He has aortic stenoses ## Hello, Kathy!...

4 REPLIES

I took a double dose of my Carvedilol 3.125mg and my Atorvastatin 20mg by accident and need to know if this could possib...

4 REPLIES

I am a 48 year old woman with fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis. At bedtime I take Zanaflex 4 MG, Tramadol 50 MG and ...

4 REPLIES

I accidentally put the earwax removal in my eyes thinking that it was the eye drops. I washed my eyes out with water and...

3 REPLIES

I accidentally took my morning medicine again tonight. That is 2 doses of amlodipine and losartan. What can happen? ## G...

2 REPLIES

Hi, my mom was prescribed 50mg of Atenolol to take every morning. I did as always but today I accidentally gave her anot...

2 REPLIES

What would happen if I accidentally took 2 Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5? This morning I wasn't sure if I took it, so the...

2 REPLIES