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I am weaning off of lexapro (escitalopram) , i have been on half my usual dose fir a week now, which is 20 mg but i've noticed that my mood has been very foul last 2?
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Lexapro (escitalopram) taper: Hope that you are weaning off the medication under medical supervision. Please make sure to advise your prescribing provider of this. If you were being treated for depression, it is possible that you are coming off the Lexapro (escitalopram) too early.
Answered 6/27/2014
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