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How To Disconitue Taking Lexapro?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Question: Do I have to wean off 10mg of lexapro after taking for 7 days or can I just stop cold turkey
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you can stop cold turkey

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

7 days of 10 mg lexapro intake is very low and not likely any possibility of drug discontinuation symptoms.You can stop it cold turkey without any problem.Inform your doctor also about the same.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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How To Disconitue Taking Lexapro?

Brief Answer: you can stop cold turkey Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. 7 days of 10 mg lexapro intake is very low and not likely any possibility of drug discontinuation symptoms.You can stop it cold turkey without any problem.Inform your doctor also about the same. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.