Lexapro Questions/concerns

I take lexapro every day and it has been amazing for me, I went from 10-20-30 Mgs and 30mg was finally the dose that made me feel normal again. Usually all my anxiety like the beginning of school was no longer there but a couple months later I decided to bump up to 40 mg because 30 made me almost 100 percent feeling good so I took 40 mg and it was a nightmare brain fogs and everything so after 2 weeks of it I switched back to 30 and felt better but for the past few months I haven't felt like I did in a while or how I used to feel on 30 my mood is way more mad and angry I'm feeling anxious symptoms more so I want to know what everyone thinks on my situation or advice

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It is normal for your body to get used to any medication, after awhile. There is no precise time frame, it can take years to happen to some people, but only a few months for others.

Learn more Lexapro details here.

So, it could be that you are starting to show the symptoms of this dosage losing its effectiveness and you might want to take the advance notice to either see if you can try the higher dosage again, or switch to a different medication.

Sometimes it can even vary for an individual, depending on the type of medication. I've had some that only worked for me for a few months, but others in different classes that I've been able to take for years.

Have you considered trying the 40mg for a longer time span?

It is also normal to experience side effects, when you raise the dosage of something and it can take 4 to 6 weeks for them to taper off, so you really know how well it's going to work for you and if it's going to cause any problems.

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