How Long Does Escitalopram (Lexapro) Take?

How long does Escitalopram take to work?

You should notice some benefit or effect from the medication in 1-2 weeks but it could take 4-6 weeks for maximum benefit.

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[peace-upoc]

I started to feel benefits immediately after 3 days and it changed my life . I have used it couple of years ago, but i discontinued it after 2 months, and now after 8 years i used it again and it is working great . Everyone human being is different . So it worked for me and maybe doesn't work for others .

[lilfortnite]

i took it for a day and already feel so much better my mind is quiet and anxiety is gone/balanced emotions

[kcoren]

I feel better within one hour after taking it

[taleoftruth]

Be careful. I was told when i started that coming off was no big deal. They lied. Its a bitch. Feel like trash. Dizzy spells, mild nausea almost constantly.

[Claudia-qjur]

1-2 weeks positive benefits, 3rd week, feeling quite down

[chattiecrafter]

I have been on this medication for 13 years.

[googleuser]

I feel no difference after 2 weeks, hope fully soon it will help

[RubyLeslie-oefn]

After a week my mind felt slighty calmer though i still have had panic attack but less I am now on week 2. I would say certain very dark thoughts where lessoned immeiately that said right now i am on 10mg and will be upped to 20 after a month. A week in my adhd meds where also increased so the my body is adjusting to the 2 but seems to moslty be for the best. I had 11 dsys of work and was only on it a few days before and i think having that time off land when it did though it wss not a medical leave just when my holidays happened to land was perfect to have a bit more time to adjust. Had a terrible time at the dentist and that was just a cleaning and xray but hopefully more adjusted and much calmer in a few weeks.

[NomadicLifeCentral]

How long does it take to become active in the body though? Like in how many hours does the drug’s mechanism of action take? I keep trying to search this but I can’t find any answers. I have bad allergic reactions to some medications so I have to know just in case so I can plan for it if that occurs.

[ashessmith]

What if you are crosstapering off paxil on to lexapro. Im at 15mg paxil and 5mg lexapro. How long until I feel good from the lexapro.

[Imsoconfusedthesedays]

Does this help with severe day to day anxiety?

[SA-gfth]

What are the benefits? Does it help you cope with torture

[Arizona_lilly]

I stopped after a year but for that 5 months of this year I felt off my legs cramps jittery very like bad I started back on w 10mg now up 15mg and I’m sweating I hate it

[rudyitumbili]

lexapro destroyed my stomach. after two years of medication I stopped since I am sick with my stomach. nausea and vomiting with blood. I shouldn't have taken that poison. I hope it’s will stop one day ☠️🤬

[mmapicker]

I have been on Lexapro for 16 days but I don't feel a difference in my mood whatsoever.
Maybe it's because I take the moderate dose of 10mg.
I'll have to up the dose to 20mg if I don't feel a difference.

[Mr.MatthewHimself]

I’m on day one and after a few hours I felt tired and then sick like I was about to vomit, I didn’t. Now I’m lightheaded and slightly dizzy. My doctor says to keep going but I’m worried these effects mean it’s not good for me?

[bird-tu]

Wake up so tired and unmotivated, telling doc its not for me 🥴

[MrsRobinson]

Wait til you try to get off this shit, think long and hard before you get on this. I’ve witnessed first hand a loved one’s struggles with this drug

[RIPToot]

I felt euphoric for the first 3 days. Only took a couple hours to kick in.

[trydowave]

It got worse in 4 weeks. But I guess I should take your word for it since you’re wearing a white coat.