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A member asked:

I am on meds for g a d.why some mornings do i wake up groggy and i have terrible anxiety and aggressive.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

GAD: Use of diazepam may be contributing to drowsiness. Was the aggressiveness present before Lexapro (escitalopram) was started? If no - please let your prescribing provider know.

Answered 10/19/2015

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