Is it ok to take more than 20mg of Lexapro?

Posted by BRC on May 4, 2004, at 10:39:36

I have been taking 20mg of Lexapro for over a year now for anxiety, depression, and ocd, but I believe it is losing its effectiveness. I have tried all of the other SSRI's and modified SSRI's including Effexor etc., and I really want to try Lexapro further before giving up (tired of swithcing meds).
From what I have read I believe the max dose for Lexapro is 20mg. However, I have read post and articles of people who take 30mg of Lex. I do not experience any side effects at the current dose.
So, would it be ok to try a 30mg dose before giving up on the med? And if I did increase the dose to 30mg how long would it take to notice a difference? Of course I will discuss this with my pdoc, but I just wanted another opinion. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.

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Is it ok to take more than 20mg of Lexapro? BRC 5/4/04
Re: Is it ok to take more than 20mg of Lexapro? Mariposa 5/5/04
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