Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 262305

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Increase Lexapro for a day or two?

Posted by Lev on September 21, 2003, at 22:38:26

Hello, I've been taking 10mg of Lexapro for over 3 weeks now and it's been slowly starting to work. However I had a real bad day today and my anxiety is killing me. I take my meds in the morning and I'm really considering taking more than my normal 10mg for a day or two to help calm me down while I fix whats going on. If I take a pill and a half (15mg) or two pills (20mg) will that have any negative effects if I just take it for a day or two? Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

Re: Increase Lexapro for a day or two?

Posted by Bill LL on September 22, 2003, at 10:36:07

In reply to Increase Lexapro for a day or two?, posted by Lev on September 21, 2003, at 22:38:26

Try taking the herb Valerian. When I started on Lexapro, it helped a lot with my jitteriness. Only buy a brand that says "standardized" on the label.

Valerian will make you feel calm, but not tired. It takes about 30 minutes to work.

I take 2 pills, but I don't remember the dosage.

Don't take the herb Kava since it can cause liver problems.

 

Re: Increase Lexapro for a day or two? » Bill LL

Posted by Lev on September 22, 2003, at 22:50:40

In reply to Re: Increase Lexapro for a day or two?, posted by Bill LL on September 22, 2003, at 10:36:07

Thanks for the advice. I went out and bought some standardized valerian root today. Has an interesting smell to it. I did feel more calm after takig it, so we'll see how it works. Thanks again.


> Try taking the herb Valerian. When I started on Lexapro, it helped a lot with my jitteriness. Only buy a brand that says "standardized" on the label.
>
> Valerian will make you feel calm, but not tired. It takes about 30 minutes to work.
>
> I take 2 pills, but I don't remember the dosage.
>
> Don't take the herb Kava since it can cause liver problems.

 

Re: Increase Lexapro for a day or two?

Posted by Bill LL on September 23, 2003, at 9:40:09

In reply to Re: Increase Lexapro for a day or two? » Bill LL, posted by Lev on September 22, 2003, at 22:50:40

Valerian smells HORRIBLE. I hold my breath while I put it in my mouth. On the bottle I use, it says to take 1 or 2 softgels. I always take 2.

> Thanks for the advice. I went out and bought some standardized valerian root today. Has an interesting smell to it. I did feel more calm after takig it, so we'll see how it works. Thanks again.
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> > Try taking the herb Valerian. When I started on Lexapro, it helped a lot with my jitteriness. Only buy a brand that says "standardized" on the label.
> >
> > Valerian will make you feel calm, but not tired. It takes about 30 minutes to work.
> >
> > I take 2 pills, but I don't remember the dosage.
> >
> > Don't take the herb Kava since it can cause liver problems.
>
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