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A member asked:

I am on 20mg lexapro (escitalopram) and 45mg remeron for anxiety.i get very aggressive.by reducing lex to 10mg would it be o k. thanks?

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Check with doc: Your doc is best person to advise you. Lexapro (escitalopram) is an SSRI remeron is dual acting --my guess would be if Meds are related to your aggression it would more likely to ne due to norepinephrine/remeron than the Lexapro (escitalopram).

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/11/2016

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