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Can lexapro help with abdominal pain? i've had it for 7+ weeks on and off and my doctor recommended i take this due to anxiety. i've had many tests and all negative. can stress / anxiety cause this much and long abdominal discomfort? thanks?

Q: can lexapro help with abdominal pain? i've had it for 7+ weeks on and off and my doctor recommended i take this due to anxiety. i've had many tests and all negative. can stress / anxiety cause this much and long abdominal discomfort? thanks?

: You need a thorough medical history and physical exam to rule out a physical problem first. Lexapro only works if the abdominal pain is not caused by a structural problem in the abdomen. In that case, your pain is called a psychosomatic symptom.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You need a thorough medical history and physical exam to rule out a physical problem first. Lexapro only works if the abdominal pain is not caused by a structural problem in the abdomen. In that case, your pain is called a psychosomatic symptom.

Answered 1/27/2022

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A member asked:

Can lexapro help with abdominal pain? i've had it for 7+ weeks on and off and my doctor recommended i take this due to anxiety. i've had many tests and all negative. can stress / anxiety cause this much and long abdominal discomfort? thanks?

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