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I'm wanting off 10mg lexapro, (escitalopram) i've been on for about 2 months what's the best way to wean off? i previously was on zoloft 100mg for about a year also
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Talk to doc.: If you want to stop, talk to your doc about why you do. If it is helping, the advice is to take it for 6 months before trying to taper to confirm that depression is resolved and any deficiencies in brain chemistry have been corrected. If not because you are better, then definitely talk to doc about adjusting your medication so that you feel better. Tapering schedules depend on many factors
Answered 10/8/2015
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