Answer
Some people notice changes earlier, but meaningful improvement commonly takes several weeks. Contact the prescriber if symptoms worsen while waiting for benefit.
Sources for this answer
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
- Escitalopram 5 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.