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I am taking lexapro (escitalopram) in the morning and one day had a coffee with vanilla syrup in it and had bad side effects i became disorientated. is this normal?

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No: There is likely no relationship between your drinking coffee and the side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider about your symptoms.

Answered 3/28/2013

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