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A member asked:
Sir, i was on 10 mg lexapro (escitalopram) for 9 days. can i just stop?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
See below: Please discuss that with your psychiatrist or the prescribing provider who knows your medical history.
Answered 5/21/2016
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No problem: If it was not having the desired effect or was causing side effects, you can stop without any adverse consequences.
Answered 3/11/2016
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The question is: why were you on it, who prescribed it and what is your relationship with the prescribing MD. Not a good idea to just stop a medication, unless the MD said it is OK. If you do stop at this point, there is not much chance of having a really bad withdrawal experience, but having said that, some do and I don't want you to be one of them. Check this out with your doc first.
Answered 7/10/2018
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