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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Dosage increase, you might begin responding to Lexapro – or notice that it’s finally working. If you were instructed to slowly titrate the dosage in the first few weeks of treatment, it’s possible that you might’ve noticed a quicker effect with a higher starting dose. Nevertheless, know that low or subclinical dosing in the first few weeks of Lexapro treatment might be a reason as to why the medication can take a while to start working.Variables that influence the onset of Lexapro’s actionThere are a variety of influential variables that probably determine how long it takes for a Lexapro user to notice that the medication is working. Variables that probably determine the onset of Lexapro’s action include: Lexapro dosage; genetics of the user; prior substance (e.g. medication) use; whether substances are being used along with Lexapro; preexisting medical conditions; and self-awareness of the user.A Lexapro user with high self-awareness who initiates treatment at a therapeutic dose (e.g. 420 mg) may report the medication working quicker than if he/she had low self-awareness and/or initiated treatment with a low dose (e.g. 5 mg). Moreover, someone with a history of antidepressant use might respond quicker to Lexapro than someone who’s never used antidepressants in the past. Read about the factors that could influence the rate of Lexapro’s action below.Initial Lexapro doseThe initial dose of Lexapro that you use for treatment may determine how quickly the drug begins working. It is thought that, for most patients, the greater the dose of Lexapro that’s administered
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