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Can lexapro (escitalopram) withdrawal cause heart palpitations? i went from 10mg to 5mg for one week, then quit. bad palps since.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lexapro (escitalopram) withdrawal: Depending on dose & length of time being on lexapro, (escitalopram) usually there is gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, bloating, as well as nervousness & headaches, as well as "brain zaps". All in all, compared to other antidepressants, those symptoms are usually mild.

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Answered 6/19/2018

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