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Can lexapro (escitalopram) still cause sleepiness in low doses, say 10mg per day this is treatment for ocd?
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Some people: Yes in some people - try taking the medication at bedtime if you feels like it makes you sleepy.
Answered 8/7/2012
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Yes: Lexapro (escitalopram) is usually more sedating than not even in lower doses. I usually recommend that it be taken at dinner time or even bedtime not during the day to minimize the sedating side effects.
Answered 6/27/2014
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