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A member asked:
Can i give up 5mgof lexapro (escitalopram) without weaning off it.i have a nagging headache for the last month.i am taking them for 9 months for mild anxiety.
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Weaning of lexapro (escitalopram): Yes. You could try taking every other day for a week and then stop. 5mg is a very small dose.
Answered 10/9/2013
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It is serious risky : Don't stop Lexapro (escitalopram) abruptly - the withdrawal effects can be very unpleasant - even dangerous. Have a doctor monitor the quickest taper possible to stop safely. This is one of the big problems with ssris (there are more). But it is a bad one. Get guidance for quitting it doesn't have to take long. Good luck.
Answered 9/29/2016
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