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I started using of escitalopram since 5 days and now feel very excited, and i don't feel good in left half of my body, should i stop it?
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No: Call your prescriber. This may be a symptom of a different disorder. Do not start or stop medications without consulting the doctor who prescribed it for you.
Answered 3/5/2014
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