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Taking 20 mg adderall bid for binge-eating disorder. also 30mg lexapro (escitalopram) qd for dep. need adderall tapering schedule that won't cause dep. to worsen.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

First do no harm: 'Primum non nocere' - you need to be doing this with your physician/ psychiatrist. It is not standard of care for us to just provide a taper schedule. Please do this under direct physician care.

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Answered 5/13/2017

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A member asked:

Taking 20 mg adderall bid for binge-eating disorder. also 30mg lexapro (escitalopram) qd for dep. need adderall tapering schedule that won't cause dep. to worsen.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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