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I started on 5mg of lexapro and had increased anxiety and insomnia as side effects. i tried to increase to 10mg after 10 days on the 5mg but the anxiety got so bad i went back down to 5mg. is it possible that 5mg can be effective?

Q: i started on 5mg of lexapro and had increased anxiety and insomnia as side effects. i tried to increase to 10mg after 10 days on the 5mg but the anxiety got so bad i went back down to 5mg. is it possible that 5mg can be effective?

: That depends on many things. Best is to take meds under direction of the prescribing doc. Pl do that

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

That depends on many things. Best is to take meds under direction of the prescribing doc. Pl do that

Answered 6/6/2023

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A member asked:

I started on 5mg of lexapro and had increased anxiety and insomnia as side effects. i tried to increase to 10mg after 10 days on the 5mg but the anxiety got so bad i went back down to 5mg. is it possible that 5mg can be effective?

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