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What Causes Sleeplessness And Extreme Fatigue After Lexapro Withdrawal?

I was on lexapro for 3 years, 10 mg. Recently I stopped taking it and have had side affects of extreme fatigue, sleeplessness, pressure in my head. I have been off of it for about 2 months. Can these side affects last that long? Email is YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 13 Feb 2020
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Hello,

You need to taper down the medication or take substitute less strong than Lexapro to avoid sideeffects or witdrawal symptoms. Kindly consult a physician personally for written prescription.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Sleeplessness And Extreme Fatigue After Lexapro Withdrawal?

Hello, You need to taper down the medication or take substitute less strong than Lexapro to avoid sideeffects or witdrawal symptoms. Kindly consult a physician personally for written prescription. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist