General anxiety disorder ?!
Question:
General anxiety disorder ?
my doctor has prescribed cipralex,does this work,and how long does it usually take to be effective?
Answers:
Lexapro or Cipralex takes approximately 4-6 weeks for the full benefit of the medication to take effect.
More Effective Control of Symptoms — With Few Side Effects
Lexapro has been proven to be an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)An overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often accompanied by physical symptoms such as tension, sweating, or increased pulse rate. Anxiety symptoms are commonly associated with depression.. In clinical studies, Lexapro significantly reduced the symptom of anxiety for many patients beginning at week 1 or 2 (full antianxiety effect may take 4 to 6 weeks).3
Lexapro has been proven in clinical trials to be an effective and well-tolerated prescription medication that improves the quality and enjoyment of life for adults suffering from depression. A disease that affects millions of Americans each year, believed to be caused by an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain, called neurotransmitters. and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)An overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often accompanied by physical symptoms such as tension, sweating, or increased pulse rate. Anxiety symptoms are commonly associated with depression..3,4
Lexapro is a member of the group of prescription drugs called selective serotoninA neurotransmitter that is believed to influence mood. SSRIs help relieve the symptoms of depression by increasing the available supply of serotonin in the brain. reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Lexapro has been prescribed to over 15 million patients in the U.S., where it is the fastest-growing medicine of its type.5,6 With just one 10 mg tablet a day, Lexapro significantly improves the symptoms of depression and anxiety for many patients beginning at week 1 or 2. It is a powerful medicine that is well tolerated. In studies of patients taking 10-mg a day of Lexapro, the number of people who stopped taking Lexapro due to side effects was comparable to those who took placebo in the treatment of depression, and low in the treatment of GAD.3,7,8*†
Explore additional information in this section such as Why Take Lexapro, and How Lexapro Works.
* Full antidepressant/anxiolytic effect may take 4 to 6 weeks.