How to Stop Taking Lexapro

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How to Stop Taking Lexapro | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Bob Harrison | permalink
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If you've decided to stop taking Lexapro, you may want to know how to do it: Quit cold turkey? Gradually decrease? Or does it really matter? Regardless, there are some simple tips for avoiding serious discontinuation symptoms

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Symptoms When Stopping Lexapro | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Joe Hernandez | permalink
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Lexapro is the trade name for the medication escitalopram. Lexapro is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Lexapro works by increasing the overall availability of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Lexapro was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002 and has been studied...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/264579-symptoms-stopping-lexapro/ ^[2]

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Withdrawal From Antidepressants: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Stephanie Hoke | permalink
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Why do some people experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressants? WebMD experts explain.
Tags: withdrawal, antidepressants, withdrawal from antidepressants, short-acting antidepressants, depression medication, depression drugs, addiction, antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal, effexor, lexapro, zoloft

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/withdrawal-from-antidepressants ^[3]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_4539933_stop-taking-lexapro.html

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/264579-symptoms-stopping-lexapro/

3. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/withdrawal-from-antidepressants