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Lexapro 5mg suddenly stop

2018-01-09 16:07:23
I want to stop taking lexapro after taking 5mg daily for around 3 weeks. If I suddenly stop, what would happen?
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Hello These medicines need to be taken for long time and you shouldn't stop medicines on your own without the advice of the treating psychiatrist. 5mg is a low dose and doesn't require slow tappering.

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