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I am currently on 15mg lexapro for a year or so due to anxiety. will be thinking of tapering down soon. any advice on pitfalls/ what to what out for?
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Taper: 1. Recommend doing this under your doctor's supervision. 2. Taper - don't just stop. 3. If you have a robust rebound in symptoms as you taper - your doctor may instruct you to increase dose back up to last effective dose. Good luck.
Answered 5/23/2017
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