First of all the treatment for anxiety should be taken for 3-6 months and then slowly decrease 10-> 5mg -> then stop.This is to prevent something called discontinuation syndrome which means slight worsening or reappearance of symptoms when a drug is stopped.STALOPAM is ESCITALOPRAM whis is an anti anxiety anti depressant and does not cause dependence hence no withdrawal either.This is not a ' psychotic' medication .On long term use you won't have any major side-effects, initially some people experience nausea , gastritis, changes in libido , delayed ejaculation which are self resolving and very mild

You should take it for four to six months, then will decrease slowly and can be stopped.

No serious withdrawls Always weigh benifits over risk Risk is even with the food,even if eaten in excess