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Lexapro (escitalopram) causes me to feel flat almost emotionless. does that get better ? or is this feelin of apathy a sign to stop it?

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

SSRI side effects : SSRI class of drugs may cause a flattening of personality with a feeling of indifference to things happening around the patient. The dose needs to be slowly decreased over weeks until those feelings of detachment resolve. SSRIs shoutd NOT be stopped abruptly as worse side effects may occur. See a doctor soon for guidance.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 6/16/2019

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