Originally Posted by
Sleepy
Hello,
I’ve been on 15mg for 6 weeks or so now. My anxiety improved after about 6 weeks at 10 mg. My doctor thought I might benefit from an increase, but I am currently going through increased side-effects, so may go back down to 10.
I pretty much gave up alcohol for 5 months, but now have a couple of ‘cheeky drinks’ at the weekend and I’m fine.
I have found escitalopram to be slow to take effect, but my anxiety is very low now. It’s the side-effects which are doing for me. Especially the agitation/jitteriness and jaw clenching. Not everyone gets this of course.
Good luck!