Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How does diarrhea last after stopping lexapro (escitalopram)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
less than a week: Most symptoms of discontinuing Lexapro (escitalopram) resolve within a week. The half life of the drug is about 32 hrs. Other symptoms after stopping the med may include muscular aches, headaches, nausea etc.
Answered 2/25/2018
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I just started taking lexapro (escitalopram) and bruspar. After taking my first dose of lexapro (escitalopram) w bruspar I feel disoriented, and have diahrea, normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
After 3 weeks of Lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg, I still have no appetite and diahrrhea so I continue to lose weight. How long till this subsides?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long do the side effects last after stopping lexapro (escitalopram)?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long will I go through withdrawal symptoms after stopping Lexapro (escitalopram) ?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I've been on Lexapro (escitalopram) for a month going from 5 mg to 10 mg a week ago. In the last 2 days i've had bad diarrhea. Could Lexapro (escitalopram) be cause? Will it pass?
First time taking Lexapro (escitalopram) and have dilated pupils, insomnia, hesdache, and diarrhea. Should i stop taking it?
Yesterday i started taking 10 mg of lexapro (escitalopram). Today had stomach cramps and diarrhea. Is this side effect and how long will it last? Thanks.
Taking Prilosec 20mg and Lexapro (escitalopram) 5mg for a week. Gas and heartburn symptoms. After spinach and pizza last night had yellow to orange soft stools but not diarrhea. Is this serious?
Intense abdom. Pain, frequent sudden urge yellow diarrhea, took lexapro, (escitalopram) been 3 months, losing weight, what could this be? Please help?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
