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Can lexapro (escitalopram) cause twitching?
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Possible: Some times it does but rare though.
Answered 9/8/2020
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Lexapro (escitalopram) and twitchin: There have been reports of people having developed muscle twtching while on lexapro (escitalopram).
Answered 12/29/2020
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