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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Do not influence speed of Lexapro’s action in all users).Self-awareness of the Lexapro user: Though how self-aware you are will not determine how quickly Lexapro starts working, it could determine how long it takes for you to notice its effect. If you have above-average self-awareness, it’s likely that you’ll be able to detect Lexapro facilitating an effect (or feel as though you’re under its influence) sooner than if you have lower-than-average self-awareness.If you have limited self-awareness or intrinsic awareness, it might take a while for you to notice Lexapro working – even if it’s facilitating an effect. Engaging in self-reflection exercises while taking Lexapro (e.g. meditation) or taking time each day to assess how you’re feeling might help you detect its effect sooner than you otherwise would’ve.How long did Lexapro take to “kick in” for me?Not long. I noticed Lexapro “working” or facilitating an effect almost immediately. Although Lexapro failed to reduce my anxiety and depression (it actually exacerbated each of these symptoms), I noticed its effect on the very first day of treatment. I experienced a combination of: perceptual changes, altered thinking, and side effects within the first 24 hours of Lexapro administration.Couldn’t this have been a nocebo effect? Yes, it’s possible that my response to Lexapro could’ve been a nocebo effect. However, it is important to consider that I initiated Lexapro treatment immediately after giving Celexa (Citalopram) an 8-week trial. In other words, there was no significant time gap between my trial of Celexa and initiating treatment with
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