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A member asked:
Can you get off that filthy drug lexapro (escitalopram) without weaning off.doctors should stop prescribing such rubbish.nothing but side effects?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Don't how long: You have been on it or what your dosage was. If it has been very long then would taper off under physician/ psychiatrist's supervision. It is well tolerated by many - sorry to hear that you had disconcerting side effects. Take care.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Typically, yes: While most people are able to stop Lexapro (escitalopram) without any withdrawal symptoms, I am concerned by your reports of side effects to what is typically a very well tolerated medication. I would recommend speaking with your prescribing physician to discuss a strategy to taper your dose and consider alternative treatments, be they pharmacological or otherwise.
Answered 4/3/2016
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