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A member asked:
Need to clarify. was taking 2.5 of 10 mg lexapro. last night took .5 of the 10 mg.do i need to taper off.everything is still spinning.
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Lexapro: Please let your doctor know about this possible medication reaction. Most people would stop the medication without a taper since this is a very tiny dose. Hope you feel better soon.
Answered 5/11/2017
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