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I used to be on lexapro 10 mg. came off it 9 months ago and anxiety and depression are returning. i just started 5 mg. will it work same 2nd time?
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Lexapro reinitiated: Not MD, but experience with patients, many on such SSRI's is that if they worked once they typically work similarly again. All the best to you on your search for health. Seek some talk therapy and you will have done the 2 best things you can do for Dep/Anx other than eat right and exercise!
Answered 9/29/2017
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