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I just increased my lexapro (escitalopram) to 20mg in the am and i take 50 mg of trazadone in the pm. i start getting anxiety (chest tightness) around am?
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Lexapro (escitalopram): If the increase was from 10mg. U might back off by 5mg. & slowly go up as tolerated, but please inform your prescribing doctor first.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Transient Medication: Many people report that immediately after increasing the dose of a medication like lexapro, (escitalopram) they experience a period of a few days of increased jitteriness and perhaps sleep disruption. This occurs before the beneficial effects which are to reduce anxiety.
Answered 10/4/2016
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