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Does Lexapro Improves The Depression And Anxiety?

I'm currently taking 45 mg Remeron, started 25 mg lamotrigine 5 days ago and am weaning off lexipro frl 20 to 10 mg. Am terribly depressed with anxiety. Lamotrigine makes me nauseous. Can I stay on the lexipro at 20 mg for awhile to see if depression and anxiety improve?
Sat, 25 Jan 2014
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Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
You are already on high dose remeron and and started lamotrigine 5 days ago. You may stay at 20 mg of escitalopram for a few days but with this combination there is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. If while titrating the dose you may stay at 20 but meanwhile after some time, it would be preferable to stay only on remeron and lamotrigine.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further about the same query, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Does Lexapro Improves The Depression And Anxiety?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. You are already on high dose remeron and and started lamotrigine 5 days ago. You may stay at 20 mg of escitalopram for a few days but with this combination there is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. If while titrating the dose you may stay at 20 but meanwhile after some time, it would be preferable to stay only on remeron and lamotrigine. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further about the same query, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.