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I have been on 5 mg lexapro (escitalopram) for anxiety for 2 months. was told i could stop. now having bad mood, irritability, anxiety after 2 days. is itwithdrawal?
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No.: It seems that your anxiety has not been completely controlled. You may have to go back on Lexapro (escitalopram) for a little while longer.
Answered 6/27/2014
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SSRI : When coming off SSRI medications such as Lexapro (escitalopram) we usually wean patients off slowly over period of few weeks ..
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