Lenaf - Question re timing of Escitalopram dosage

[Lenaf]

I wasn't sure where to post this question - Moderators, please feel free to move it to the most appropriate forum.

I started on a liquid formulation of Escitalopram on 1 Nov 2022. It is a suspension made by a compounding pharmacy since liquid Cipralex/Lexapro is not available in my country. 

Since starting the suspension, I have noticed that about 2 hours after taking the liquid, I develop akathisia. This lasts for about 4 hours after which I feel okay. Since I take this in the evening, it interferes with my sleep. I wanted to know whether I can move my dosage time to the morning and how best to do this? My initial thought was to do this slowly where I would take the dosage 15 min earlier everytime and then eventually be able to shift the dosage time. Does this sound practical? I think that slow 15-min increments would be best so thought I would shift by 15min, hold that dosage time for 2 days, then shift again, hold 2 days etc. 

 

Would this be slow enough to prevent a relative change in dosage-size? 

Thank you.

[Frogie]

@Lenaf

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping people taper off psychiatric medications or have tapered off and are now healing.

 

This is your introduction page where you will receive information, ask questions and meet other members. We ask that you only have one introduction page so we can keep all your information in one place.

 

This is a site for tapering off medications. Is this what you want to do?

 

I can tell you we suggest moving your medication by one hour each day until the desired time is reached.

 

Please let me know and I will be happy to provide you with information on tapering.

[littlebird]

Just wanted to say welcome, glad you're here! Hope you find some relief soon.

[Lenaf]

Thank you @littlebird, appreciate the message.

 

Thanks @Frogie, I will adjust with an hour each day, much apreciated.