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My doctor has suggested i up my cipralex to 30mg & my nac to 4grams. i have upped cipralex & nac to only 2grams. when can i expect my anxiety to go?

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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

1-3 weeks : Any improvement after medications change would generally come between one and three weeks after the change is made. I am curious as to why you did not increase the nac up the 4 g dose.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/4/2013

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A member asked:

My doctor has suggested i up my cipralex to 30mg & my nac to 4grams. i have upped cipralex & nac to only 2grams. when can i expect my anxiety to go?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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