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A member asked:
Can you get off taking escitalopram when you feel better without withdrawals? or do you take it for life?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Escitalopram: I understand your concern about withdrawals from Escitalopram, medication for Anxiety and Depression. You are feeling better partly due to Escitalopram, and definitely by Healing Powers of your Body. You do not need to take it for rest of your life if you do not have 3 Episodes of Major Depression, even that can change with Therapy by Psychiatrist, gradual withdrawal of Medication, Relaxation
Answered 11/7/2015
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Dependsonyourhistory: if this is your 4th episode you stay on it for life for lesser episodes you stay on it for @ least a year then have your doctor wean you off over several weeks
Answered 4/15/2016
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