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Suggest Treatment To Wean Off Lexapro

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Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Question: I weeened myself off lexapro 10 mg daily after taking it for 11 years. I stopped taking it completely about 2 months ago. The withdrawal symptoms were terrible. The past two weeks I have been very agitated and am starting to become depressed and anxious, which is the reason I started taking it in the first place. Today I gave in and took 5 mg. My question is...Is it safe for me to resume taking it again?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it's safe to resume taking the drug.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Lexapro is Escitalopram and is a safe anti anxiety and anti depressant drug. If your symptoms have relapsed then you can restart the drug without worries.

Start with low dose like 5 mg in your case and increase the dose to 10 in 2 weeks if needed. Discuss with a psychiatrist for persisting symptoms.

Thanks, hope this helps you please don't hesitate to ask again for more information.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment To Wean Off Lexapro

Brief Answer: Yes it's safe to resume taking the drug. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM Lexapro is Escitalopram and is a safe anti anxiety and anti depressant drug. If your symptoms have relapsed then you can restart the drug without worries. Start with low dose like 5 mg in your case and increase the dose to 10 in 2 weeks if needed. Discuss with a psychiatrist for persisting symptoms. Thanks, hope this helps you please don't hesitate to ask again for more information.