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Have been taking lexapro (escitalopram) daily (~1 year), but last 2 mos feeling drowsy/lethargic. related?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Doctor can evaluate: A person on a drug for 10 months at the same dose, and then starts to have drowsiness that persists, should see the doctor for re-evaluation. Maybe the medicine has gradually affected the person's blood count or chemistry. Maybe the patient began a new medicine, supplement, diet, etc... Depression comes and goes; maybe different dosing is needed. Maybe symptoms have nothing to do with the lexapro (escitalopram).

Answered 2/21/2013

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Could be: May not be related but there is an "a motivational syndrome" that sometimes occurs after prolonged use of ssris.

Answered 11/27/2017

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