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A member asked:
Has anyone noticed a big difference in increasing lexapro (escitalopram) dosage to control anxiety?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Maybe, maybe nothing: Some people use a daily dose of as high as 30mg/day to have adequate response. With higher dose, you may experience some nausea/jitteriness, headaches, somnolence, irritabilty, cramping/diarrhea etc...Or you may not have any at all. If it is recommended by your doc to do so, follow your doc advice. I would not do it if u were not advised such. Consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 3/26/2013
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