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lexapro 5mg vs 10 mg

I took 1 dose of Lexapro 10 mg and I felt wonderful for about 12 hours. Then for the next 12-14 hours it was horrible. I had thoughts of hurting myself and others. It scared me I did not take another dose but am considering cutting it in half for 5 mg to see if the same thing happens. Anyone else have the same issue?
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You definitely need to communicate this to your doctor, never make changes to medication regimens yourself without talking to your doctor.

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All antidepressants run the risk of increasing suicidal thoughts (or what's called suicidal ideation) for the first month or so.
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