clinic Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) I was wondering how much time it takes for a SSRI like lexapro(escitalopram) 10mg to reach bloodstream if taken orally ? I cant tolerate above 10mg. So lets say if its half life is 24 hours, then if i take 10mg at bedtime(9pm) then it will be 7.5mg by 9 am next day. So 2.5mg is wasted. So i thought i should take 10mg in morning so the day will start with 10mg of med in my bloodstream instead of 7.5mg in my bloodstream. Im still confused if i should take lexapro in morning or bedtime, I want maximum lexapro effectiveness when i am awake so taking at bedtime doesnt make sense right ? Cuz by the time i wake up, some amount of lexapro in my blood will be reduced to some extent. I just want that when i wake up my bloodstream of lexapro should start from 10mg. Another question i have - Is eating meals after taking meds will slow its absorption or will it reduce its absorption. My pdoc told me to take meds after meals but sometimes i eat meals after taking meds. Is that ok ? Edited April 9, 2020 by clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinic Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Im thinking of taking it around 8am, so it will prolly have complete absorbtion in the blood by 12-1pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 It varies by the med taken and the processes to metabolize A MED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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