A 39-year-old female asked:
lexapro (escitalopram) for 5 weeks for anxiety. daily headaches getting better still waking up with slight shakes/jittery. dr. says this should subside. opinions?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
Lexapro (escitalopram): 5 weeks is long enough to see effects subside. Talk to your doctor about possibly changing the time of day you take your Lexapro, (escitalopram) or consider alternative anxiety medication.
Answered on Jun 2, 2016
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A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Raju Indukuri answered
45 years experience Psychiatry
Weaning of lexapro (escitalopram): Yes.
You could try taking every other day for a week and then stop.
5mg is a very small dose.
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