Question About Lexapro

ive been taking lexapro 5mg for 2weeks now. I'm feeling worse instead of better. I can't eat or sleep and my anxiety is threw the roof. Can I quit taking it without any withdrawals?

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Hello, Cheryl! How are you?

Yes, after that short of a time period, there shouldn't be any major issues with stopping it, as long as your doctor approves.

However, you've actually not been on it long enough, yet, to see if these effects will go away and the medication will work for you. That usually takes about 3 to 4 weeks, though most people find it to take about 3.

In many cases, these severe symptoms early on has shown that the medication is going to work well for them.

The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes.

Are you on any other medications?

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