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Could Taking Lexapo Effect The Thyroid?

I was on Lexapro for about 9 years it took six months for me to feel that it was out of my system could coming off Lexapo affect thyroid. I was on 100 and four months after blood work showed that i needed 1.25 awful symptoms another blood test back to 100 ? Seems like it s connected.
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hi & Welcome.
Lexapro is unlikely to affect thyroid.

Lexapro (Esitalopram) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat anxiety, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and other conditions.

Its common side effects include sleep disturbances, headache, nausea, constipation, decreased libido, dry mouth and delayed ejaculation.
These side effects are reversible upon discontinuing the medication.

Based on the history given you seem to have developed hypothyroidism which is unlikely to be caused by this medication.

Hope I could answer your query.
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Could Taking Lexapo Effect The Thyroid?

Hi & Welcome. Lexapro is unlikely to affect thyroid. Lexapro (Esitalopram) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat anxiety, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and other conditions. Its common side effects include sleep disturbances, headache, nausea, constipation, decreased libido, dry mouth and delayed ejaculation. These side effects are reversible upon discontinuing the medication. Based on the history given you seem to have developed hypothyroidism which is unlikely to be caused by this medication. Hope I could answer your query.