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Is It Safe To Take Lexapro For Anxiety?

my friend an 84 yr old stroke patient has had a cough for a week. She has been treated with tylenol with codiene for the pain in her nonusabale right arm and her lexapro has been increased for anxiety. Her codiene has been decreased for 5 days and she is still vomiting not eating much. She haS HER STROKE 3 YEARS AGO AND SHE DOES NOT SPEAK or move. Full time care at home. Is it time for hospice I know it is a general question the family I think is ready to call. Could it be something else another general question?????
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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increasing dose of lexapro ,is decision of your doctor .
he is the best judge.
discuss with your doctor for any problem.
he can better guide you .
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Is It Safe To Take Lexapro For Anxiety?

increasing dose of lexapro ,is decision of your doctor . he is the best judge. discuss with your doctor for any problem. he can better guide you . feedback.