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A member asked:

Can lexapro (escitalopram) cause intrusive thoughts? i am only on 1/2 ml (bc i am so sensitive) for panic disorder. or can it cause ocd?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: Anxiety can make people sensitive to a lot of medication but are you sure you are on half ml of lexipro?

Dr Rishton agreed

Answered 5/22/2013

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