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I was taking remeron for 2 weeks.i had terrible anger and irritability.today the dr gave me elavil.should i have weaned off lexapro (escitalopram) which i was on yr?
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Maybe: Weaning depends on dosing of both Elavil and Lexapro (escitalopram). Too high dosing could result in serotonin syndrome.
Answered 4/4/2015
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