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    Re: Can it take 6 to 8 weeks for Escitalopram to fully kick in

    How many weeks on 10 did it take the anxiety to go away?

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    Re: Can it take 6 to 8 weeks for Escitalopram to fully kick in

    I kept a diary through all this and have just been checking back.

    I had been having panic attacks pre-escitalopram and they didn't stop completely until I went up to 10mg. The anxiety attacks got less and less severe until they disappeared after a week or so. A big anxiety symptom for me was bladder issues. It took about four weeks on 10 for those to resolve. I hoped that I would be able to continue on 10, but the anxiety started to creep back. I had a swimming head, fullness in my ears, sweating amongst other things.

    15mgs is going ok. Sleep is fine, no nausea. Some relief in ear, sinus problems beginning now after 9 days. Still come back if I get triggered by something e.g doctor messing up my prescription. Had to go for ultrasound though and felt pretty calm, so something's working.

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    Re: Can it take 6 to 8 weeks for Escitalopram to fully kick in

    Sleepy,
    Did you have stomach cramping when you were on 10mg, about 2 1/2 weeks in.
    Is this normal.

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    Re: Can it take 6 to 8 weeks for Escitalopram to fully kick in

    I didn't have cramping, no, just nausea, but we're all different.

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