i’m a male, 170 pounds, 5’10”. my doctor prescribed me 5mg of lexapro for anxiety. naturally, i went down the internet rabbit hole after seeing people say that 10mg is the “minimum therapeutic dose.” but i already started noticing some effects from just 5mg. is that just a placebo? or is 5mg actually enough?
turns out, it’s not that simple—and that’s exactly what makes this topic worth exploring.
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