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Started lexapro (escitalopram) 5 days ago. side effects i was feeling have gone away but now i don't feel like it's doing anything at all, good or bad. too early?
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Unclear: For Lexapro (escitalopram) like other anti-depressants it may take up to 6 weeks before treatment failure can be declared. Even then, if the dose of the Lexapro (escitalopram) is too low, then a higher dose must be tried with another time period of 4-6 weeks before non-efficacy is determined.
Answered 4/30/2016
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