How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to work ?

Posted by garyengelm on February 12, 2008, at 15:33:05

I started Lexapro weeks ago, but had to start low as I'm med sensative. My pdoc wants me to go up to 20mg. I started at 1.25mg and worked up to 10mg. All together, it took me 5 weeks to get to 10mg which I've been at for 4 days now.
My question is this: If I go up 2.5mg every 4 days now and get to 15mg in 8 days, how long does it take to feel the effect of the 5mg increase? In other words, do you have to wait 4-6 weeks as if you were just starting out on the drug ? Thanks in advance as always.....
Gary

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How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to work ? garyengelm 2/12/08
Re: How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to wo Justherself54 2/12/08
Re: How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to work ? » garyengelm SteelyDan 2/12/08
Re: How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to work ? Phillipa 2/12/08
Re: How long do dose increases of SSRIs take to wo rskontos 2/13/08
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