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A member asked:

Could you please tell me what drug would be causing the groggy feeling. 15mg lexapro (escitalopram) or 20mg amitrypiline for pain.thanks?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Amitriptyline: Amitriptyline is sometimes prescribed off -label to help with sleep. Chance is less with lexapro. However see that you take diazepam 8mg per day - that may be the culprit. Also remember that possible drug- drug interactions may contribute to your groggy feeling.

Answered 5/17/2017

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