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Was on lexapro 10mg for 1.5 years.tapered off to 5mg for 3 weeks, then 5mg every other day for 2 weeks and quit. 2 weeks i'm off completely and feeling great. does that mean that i won't get withdrawal symptoms if none so far?
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No withdrawal symptoms: Tapering off an antidepressants can vary in timeframe based on the dose and length of time on the medication. An average range encountered is 2-6 weeks. You tapered adequately slowly over 5 weeks and did not have significant symptoms during that period and feel good after 2 weeks off the medication, which suggests you will not have any withdrawal symptoms.
Answered 5/6/2018
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