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Quitting Lexapro due to side-effects
I have been on Lexapro for 4 days but the side effects are too extreme.i feel 10X worse than I did prior to the meds. Can I quit cold turkey? And if so, how long will it take for it to get out of my system?
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Dr. Aditya Gupta
Addiction Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Roorkee
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4 days is a short time and you can go to quit it cold turkey. It will flush out of your system within one to two days. Consult the treating psychiatrist for further treatment regimen.
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