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  2. Mysterious 'Brain Zaps' Are Being Reported By Lexapro ... - AOL

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    Lexapro, for example, is also commonly associated with brain zaps—but just because you take one of these meds does not mean you’re guaranteed to develop the side effect when you stop taking it.

  3. Lexapro: Everything You Need to Know About Its Side Effects - AOL

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    Lexapro on its own, at FDA-approved dosages, is unlikely to cause serotonin syndrome, but certain drug interactions can increase your serotonin levels and therefore, your risk of serotonin syndrome.

  4. Escitalopram (Lexapro): Everything You Need to Know Before ...

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    Both brand name Lexapro and generic escitalopram are considered SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of medications commonly used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety ...

  5. Escitalopram - Wikipedia

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    Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [9] Escitalopram is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. [9] It is taken by mouth, [9] available commercially as an oxalate salt exclusively.

  6. List of psychotropic medications - Wikipedia

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    Lexapro (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class; Librium (chlordiazepoxide) – a benzodiazepine used to treat acute alcohol withdrawal; Lithobid, Eskalith – a mood stabilizer; Loxam (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class; Lunesta (eszopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic

  7. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    For example, discontinuation of paroxetine in mice leads to anxiety-like behavior, together with a rebound over-activation of 5-HT neurons. [28] One problem is that many animal studies use fluoxetine as the study drug, despite it being not very commonly associated with withdrawal in human patients.

  8. Switching Antidepressants: Safety, Side Effects & Other ... - AOL

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    Some antidepressants, including commonly prescribed ones from the class known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), can cause sexual side effects such as erectile dysfunction ...

  9. Psychiatric medication - Wikipedia

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    A psychiatric or psychotropic medication is a psychoactive drug taken to exert an effect on the chemical makeup of the brain and nervous system. Thus, these medications are used to treat mental illnesses.