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I am on lexapro (escitalopram) for the last 7 weeks.just this week i find that i am irritable.could the med cause it or the med is causing me to snore heavily.thanks?

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Dr. Kaveh Karandish answered

Yes : SSRI medications such as Lexapro (escitalopram) can cause irritability in the few weeks of starting .. I would how ever continue taking it as this likely is a transient effect .. If it persists please refer to PCP for re-evaluation had possibly switching to another agent . They typically don't cause snoring ...

Answered 6/27/2014

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A member asked:

I am on lexapro (escitalopram) for the last 7 weeks.just this week i find that i am irritable.could the med cause it or the med is causing me to snore heavily.thanks?

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Dr. Kaveh Karandish answered

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