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I'm scared to go from 10 to 20 mg of lexapro (escitalopram) but my dr recommended it and he believes it will really help. i think it will. is this common or too high?
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Lexapro (escitalopram) 20 mg: Making a change of Lexapro (escitalopram) dose from 10 mg to 20 mg is common and well tolerated. It may be more effective for you at this dose. There is no reason to be apprehensive.
Answered 7/2/2018
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