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What Causes Anxiety While On Escitalopram?
I have some escitalopram 20 MG left in a prescription that is over two years old. Due to a high stress job and family medical issues with our daughter I am experiencing anxiety and more stress than usual. Would the escitalopram I have on hand be safe to take 1 tablet per day.
Sat, 30 Mar 2019
Hi,
Yes, it is used in anxiety and depression. Better if you do use it under a doctor's supervision as it needs to be tapered very slowly (usually by 2.5 mg per 2 months) over months otherwise symptoms reappear with higher intensity. Better to add a short-acting benzodiazepine like etizola (etizolam) HS to alleviate the symptoms and get counseling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Yes, it is used in anxiety and depression. Better if you do use it under a doctor's supervision as it needs to be tapered very slowly (usually by 2.5 mg per 2 months) over months otherwise symptoms reappear with higher intensity. Better to add a short-acting benzodiazepine like etizola (etizolam) HS to alleviate the symptoms and get counseling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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