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A member asked:
I stopped taking lexapro (escitalopram) 3 days ago after a month. no withdrawal so far. chances it'll still happen?
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Not likely: 1 month is not that long of a course to develop a significant reliance on the medication and you should not have any significant withdraw from dicontinuing it. Everyone metabolizes medications differently, but also the fact that after 3 days off, and you have no issues, that also suggests you will be fine.
Answered 8/28/2017
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