ibromyalgia
"I started taking 5mg escitalopram about 2 1/2years ago for pain which was also causing me some very mild but noticeable emotional feelings. After a month it was increased to 10mg which I kept taking for the next 10 months. Because I was feeling much better I decided to stop taking it. I noticed my pain levels were rising again and I was becoming (very mildly) emotionally sensitive. 3 or 4 months later I started on 10mg, 15mg and after two months 20mg. I have felt the best on 10mg I'm feeling so much better again but did feel the best on 10mg. After talking with a professional family member who knows this medication & with my doctor I have decided to continue long-term on 10mg along with common sense use of pain management. Hopes this helps"