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I was on lexapro for 3 weeks 10mg , i taperd down to 5 mg for a week and then stopped. 2 days after i started itching , is this a side effect from stopping the medication?

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I doubt that.

Answered 9/22/2023

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A member asked:

I was on lexapro for 3 weeks 10mg , i taperd down to 5 mg for a week and then stopped. 2 days after i started itching , is this a side effect from stopping the medication?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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