Re starting escitalopram

[Mumzy]

That’s brilliant phill, how are you feeling now??
I’m still taking the most pathetic amount and I know in my own mind it needs to be upped. So have told myself from Friday night I’ll take the whole quarter tablet and then from next Friday I’m going to try up it to 2.5mg so half the tablet

[Phill2]

Feeling pretty good thanks Mumzy.
Much better than Zoloft and I've lost 2 kg already
I put on a lot of weight on Zoloft.
I have the occasional "twinge" but nothing serious.

[NervousKel]

Phill, it sounds like you are doing great :-)!!

I love to hear success stories :-). It gives me hope that I'll eventually be back to my old self.

[Phill2]

You'll get back to normal sooner than you think Kel.
I was back to normal for 10 yrs after 5 yrs on Lex until a rush of things happened all at once.
I'll stay on Lex for a while then get off them again and all will be good.

[roseywosey]

Hi guys

Sorry to dig up an older thread.

Question to Phill2 and Mumzy - How you guys going with getting back on the med? I was off them for 3 months and have been back on them for 2 weeks. Not feeling too much better and from memory it usually only took 1 week for them to start working. I've never come off them and then back on in such a quick time.

Appreciate your thoughts

[Phill2]

Hi Rosey
Took a couple of weeks but feeling great ever since.
Hang in there and it will get better.

[Mumzy]

Hi Rosey

I’m taking the tiniest bit off my 2.5mg so getting there! Not doing myself any favours really as I think I could feel better but saying that I am feeling better than I was

Hope you feel better soon

[Phill2]

Hi Rosey

I’m taking the tiniest bit off my 2.5mg so getting there! Not doing myself any favours really as I think I could feel better but saying that I am feeling better than I was

Hope you feel better soon

Hi Mumzy
I think it's time to "bite the bullet" and go to at least 5mg if not 10.
Good luck
Phill

[Mumzy]

I know Phill, I know 🙈

How are you doing anyway??

[Phill2]

Hi Mumzy
Like all Drs mine wanted me to go to 20mg after only being on 10 for about 2 weeks.
I just said no I'm doing fine on 10 and still am.
I can't even remember how long I've been on em - maybe a couple of months now and all is good.
I think upping the dose when it's not needed causes a lot of problems.
Some people may need higher doses but you need time to adjust to the smaller dose to see if it works first.