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Is it safe to restart lexapro after three months off? will the startup side effects be as hard? i had to taper down (financial, not medical reasons) and stop but am restarting again this week. under doctors supervision of course?
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Lexapro: It’s not a problem to restart this. A doctor is supervising this so you should have no issues but you must titration up again do not start at the dose you were on before.
Answered 11/29/2020
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Fine to restart: No reason not to restart Lexapro. Slow upward titration should mitigate side effects
Answered 11/28/2020
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Lexapro use, effects: Lexapro is primarily a medication for Depression. It has benefits and side effects. At age 28, depression could be due to stresses of: •Relationships •Separation •Finances •Work •Loneliness Alcohol and Drugs can cause Depression See for: Discuss with a Psychiatrist: Diagnosis •Lexapro side effects •Starting dose •Monitoring of side effects •Adjusting dose •Managing of side effects •Therapy
Answered 11/29/2020
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