Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 364258

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is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro

Posted by shadowmon on July 9, 2004, at 0:13:46

Is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro? While I have recieved some from the depressive episode I am suffering, things are still hard to do. It took me 2 swings by the mall before I was able to go into the store (normally it wouldnt be a problem)

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro » shadowmon

Posted by Sad Panda on July 9, 2004, at 10:29:59

In reply to is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 9, 2004, at 0:13:46

> Is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro? While I have recieved some from the depressive episode I am suffering, things are still hard to do. It took me 2 swings by the mall before I was able to go into the store (normally it wouldnt be a problem)
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The limit on SSRI's is pretty high, if you get a response, go higher. If the higher dose doesn't agree with you, then try another.

Cheers,
Panda.

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro » shadowmon

Posted by BRC on July 9, 2004, at 12:47:42

In reply to is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 9, 2004, at 0:13:46

Hi, my pdoc just increased my Lexapro to 60mg a day for depression, anxiety, and OCD. But everyone responds to medications in a diffenent way. I was worried because I had read that the max. dose of Lexapro was 20mg and was suprised when my pdoc began upping the dosage to where I am now at 60mg. I think that the higher the dose the more side effects you probably incurr. Wish you the best.

BRC

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro

Posted by Mariposa on July 10, 2004, at 9:45:15

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro » shadowmon, posted by BRC on July 9, 2004, at 12:47:42

Currently at 30mg, but pdoc said I could go higher if I felt I needed it. Cletus2, hasn't posted in a while, was at 100mg.

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro

Posted by shadowmon on July 11, 2004, at 0:41:23

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by Mariposa on July 10, 2004, at 9:45:15

my dr. mentioned to me that 30 was the max...

I'm scared. my depression is so bad right now, it doesnt seem like the lexapro is helping with anything. Either that or I have gotten so depressed that for the last 2 days I've gotten up, barely ate and went promptly back to lie down.

I know that I am supposed to be trying to help myself, but I've been getting worse and worse in terms of that. I'm running out of energy

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro

Posted by RetiredYoung on July 11, 2004, at 8:35:45

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 11, 2004, at 0:41:23

Does anyone here know why the manufacturer sets the "limit" at 20mg/day for Lexapro? I'm currently on 25mg - good results for depression but I've also got the subsequent exhaustion problem.

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro

Posted by shadowmon on July 11, 2004, at 19:37:31

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by RetiredYoung on July 11, 2004, at 8:35:45

I've been feeling kind of out of it on the 30 mg. not happy, not sad or anything... also I notice that I "faze" a lot I'll focus in on one thing and just faze out even though I am fully aware of what is going on around me. what's going on?

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro » shadowmon

Posted by Sad Panda on July 12, 2004, at 10:19:25

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 11, 2004, at 19:37:31

> I've been feeling kind of out of it on the 30 mg. not happy, not sad or anything... also I notice that I "faze" a lot I'll focus in on one thing and just faze out even though I am fully aware of what is going on around me. what's going on?
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You need to stay on one dose a little longer. If you are not having terrible side effects, then I would spend at least four weeks at each level.

Cheers,
Panda.

 

Re: is 30 mg the highest - to Retired Young

Posted by Bill LL on July 12, 2004, at 11:29:19

In reply to Re: is 30 mg the highest you can go on lexapro, posted by RetiredYoung on July 11, 2004, at 8:35:45

When drug companies do clinical trials, the trials only last about 6 weeks. At 6 weeks, most patients do good on low levels of antidepressants. That's why they would say that 20mg is a maximum.

But when people are on AD's for more than 6 weeks, a lot of people eventually need a dose increase.

The "toxic" dose of Lexapro is extremely high.

I am on 30 mg and my doc said that he would have no problem increasing it in the future.

> Does anyone here know why the manufacturer sets the "limit" at 20mg/day for Lexapro? I'm currently on 25mg - good results for depression but I've also got the subsequent exhaustion problem.


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