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I am on 10mg of lexapro (escitalopram) for anxiety.would it be o k to take 5mg in the day and 5mg at bedtime.
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I take lexapro (escitalopram) and buspirone for anxiety just srtarted taking the bus par 3 weeks ago 5mg 3 times a day I feel heart palpitations is it still anxiety?
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I have Panic Disorder, and take Valium (8mg/day) and Lexapro (escitalopram) (20mg/day). I drink coffee every morning. Seems to add to anxiety. Best to give it up?
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I was prescribed to take Lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg years after years for anxiety.After being stable(few years), can I reduce to 5mg and keep on? or maintain 10mg?
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I have been taking 20 mg of Lexapro (escitalopram) and after I take it I feel very anxious but my dr says it is suppossed to help with anxiety. I also take 1 mg of k?
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