“Do I need to gradually stop taking medication?”
I have been taking 5mg of Lexapro for 1 month for my anxiety and have decided I don’t want to be on pills and do talk therapy. Do I need to gradually reduce the dose or can I stop cold turkey since I was only on 5mg?
Female | 21 years old
Medications: Lexapro
Conditions: GAD
4 Answers
Lexapro 5mg is a very low dose and it would be unlikely for you to have side effects from stopping. However, you should always consult with your doctor about med changes.
Andreea Seicean, MD PhD MPH
Andreea Seicean, MD PhD MPH
It's best to taper off the Lexapro over a month, even though the dose is small.
So very glad you asked! Very, very important that you do everything in a gradual manner. It’ll help you be far more comfortable as the medication is being lowered. Would certainly ask your doctor about how slow to go. Also, if some of the initial issues seem to arise once again, one can take care of it immediately.
Wishing you all the best!
Lance Steinberg MD, Inc.
Wishing you all the best!
Lance Steinberg MD, Inc.
See this link...
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3564/smpc#gref
and
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-63990/lexapro-oral/details
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3564/smpc#gref
and
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-63990/lexapro-oral/details
