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Alright, thanks for the input. It’s pretty wild—even after five weeks on 5mg of Lexapro, bumping up to 10mg has me feeling that spike of anxiety, the sweats, and the insomnia all over again. It’s like my body is throwing a bit of a tantrum trying to adjust to the higher dose. Fingers crossed this is just part of the process and it'll all pay off in the end.
I’ve been on 5mg of Lexapro for five weeks now, and I’ve also been taking 0.5mg of Klonopin daily (sometimes more if things get hairy). Around week four, everything felt awesome—my mood shot up, I was sleeping like a baby, and the Klonopin seemed to hit just right. But then, out of nowhere, it all tanked. Now I’m feeling like a total zombie and my Klonopin isn't even touching the anxiety anymore. I’ve gone back into my shell, and the jitters are back in full force. My doctor told me to bump up to 10mg, but I tried that for two days and it made my anxiety skyrocket, so I jumped right back down to 5mg.
Is this just because the dose is too low? Or am I supposed to white-knuckle it for at least three months before seeing real results? Maybe this med just isn't my vibe. Why does it feel like I took three steps forward and two steps back? Is that just how this works?
Hey everyone!