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What is the best way to wean off lexapro (escitalopram)? on 10mg for about 8 months.
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Work w/your doctor: First discuss with your doctor how you are with the condition for which Lexapro (escitalopram) was prescribed. Most people dealing with major depression need to stay on this medication for 8 months - 1 year at least to avoid relapse -- and you're right at 8 months. If all is well, your doctor can help you with a tapering process. Sometimes symptoms return, and the medicine needs to he re-instated.
Answered 7/10/2015
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