Antidepressant Spike — My Lexapro Was Increased Yesterday

[kevin b]

I assume it is normal, but I T has spiked all day. My lexapro dose was increased yesterday. Has this happened to anyone else and usually how long should it last?

 

[citigirl13]

Personally I have not experienced it, but from reading other posts spikes caused by drugs should be just temporary.

 

[cullenbohannon]

This is from kevin hogan he is dr of psychology. I know some on here aren't fans of his but I think he has good information on t and has helped many people with t. Anecdotal evidence I've seen suggests t spike from anti d are temporary but I would do a bit more research into it. I'm sure others here have some experience with it.


http://www.kevinhogan.com/FAQ.htm
NOTE: For most people that are going to improve, tinnitus will INCREASE when you take an antidepressant for the first day or two or maybe even week or two. It comes back down. (You can try and keep the volume up by attending to it and avoiding the other things necessary to cause reduction!) This means the medication is doing it's job in the brain. Don't become upset when the volume increases. Assume it will. A helpful metaphor: The medication is "plowing snow from the highways" in your brain. It takes time to clear paths so they are neat and clean. Give it a few days. I remember these few days myself...they drove me nuts and weren't easy...and they were worth every

I assume it is normal, but I T has spiked all day. My lexapro dose was increased yesterday. Has this happened to anyone else and usually how long should it last?

 

[Grace]

This is from kevin hogan he is dr of psychology. I know some on here aren't fans of his but I think he has good information on t and has helped many people with t. Anecdotal evidence I've seen suggests t spike from anti d are temporary but I would do a bit more research into it. I'm sure others here have some experience with it.


http://www.kevinhogan.com/FAQ.htm
NOTE: For most people that are going to improve, tinnitus will INCREASE when you take an antidepressant for the first day or two or maybe even week or two. It comes back down. (You can try and keep the volume up by attending to it and avoiding the other things necessary to cause reduction!) This means the medication is doing it's job in the brain. Don't become upset when the volume increases. Assume it will. A helpful metaphor: The medication is "plowing snow from the highways" in your brain. It takes time to clear paths so they are neat and clean. Give it a few days. I remember these few days myself...they drove me nuts and weren't easy...and they were worth every

I take 10 mg lexapro and thought about going up to 20 mg. even though my T is noised induced, uping my dose could cause an increase in my T? I take klonopin sometimes and if anything it calms my T

 

[cullenbohannon]

I don't know enough about it to give you a definite answer but from what I have read it can cause a temporary increase in t.
Kevin hogan seems to think this means that the drug is working properly and will have positive effect on t.

I take 10 mg lexapro and thought about going up to 20 mg. even though my T is noised induced, uping my dose could cause an increase in my T? I take klonopin sometimes and if anything it calms my T

 

[Grace]

I don't know enough about it to give you a definite answer but from what I have read it can cause a temporary increase in t.
Kevin hogan seems to think this means that the drug is working properly and will have positive effect on t.

Nice then i guess if my anxiety keeps up ill think bout upping my dose at some point.

 

[cullenbohannon]

Kevin I was wondering how the spike is now? Hope you're doing better.

I assume it is normal, but I T has spiked all day. My lexapro dose was increased yesterday. Has this happened to anyone else and usually how long should it last?

 

[PortugalTheMan]

I'm taking 10 mg of Escitalopram and I noticed an increase in my tinnitus today. Do I trust it will pass in two weeks or do I talk to the psychiatrist to change medications?