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I started lexapro, (escitalopram) 5mg/day, 15 days ago and feel extremely restless/anxious. sleep is awful. is it worth it to continue? will these feelings go?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

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Lexapro (escitalopram): plus Prozac or cymbalta (duloxetine) can precipitate serotonergic syndrome. Any one of the agents can precipitate mania or hypo mania ( any chance you might be bipolar ? ) don't combine the agents without strict supervision ( heart rate, BP, temperature, etc) often switching from one serotonergic agent to another requires a wash out period of up to 2 weeks.

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Answered 5/3/2016

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A member asked:

I started lexapro, (escitalopram) 5mg/day, 15 days ago and feel extremely restless/anxious. sleep is awful. is it worth it to continue? will these feelings go?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Dr Altman agreed

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