Escitalopram - what are the side effects if you stop taking them suddenly?
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- 6 Nov 2009 by SandyGloss
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- escitalopram, side effect
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Marvell9 Nov 2009
Do not stop using escitalopram without first talking to your doctor. You may have unpleasant side effects if you stop taking this medication suddenly
It could present as dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances (e.g. paresthesias such as electric shock sensations), anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia, and hypomania.
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