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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Years and older. To learn more about this use, see “Lexapro for major depressive disorder (depression)” just above.Lexapro is not approved to treat GAD in children.Your doctor may sometimes prescribe Lexapro with other drugs to treat your condition. For example, if you have severe sleep problems or anxiety, your doctor may recommend taking a benzodiazepine. This would be for a short period of time to help relieve these symptoms.Examples of benzodiazepines include:alprazolam (Xanax)clonazepam (Klonopin)diazepam (Valium)lorazepam (Ativan)If you have questions about taking Lexapro with other drugs, talk with your doctor.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Lexapro.Is Lexapro prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?Possibly. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved Lexapro for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, doctors may sometimes prescribe it off-label for this use. Off-label drug use is when a drug that’s approved by the FDA is prescribed for a purpose other than what it’s approved for.Lexapro is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Guidelines recommend SSRI as a first drug treatment option for OCD. The FDA has approved certain other SSRIs for treating OCD. Examples include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft). However, if your doctor advises that one of these isn’t right for you, they may recommend Lexapro instead.To learn more about taking Lexapro for OCD, talk with your doctor.What can I expect when stopping or “coming off” Lexapro?When stopping Lexapro, it’s possible to have withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking the medication. With withdrawal symptoms, you experience uncomfortable side effects after you stop taking a drug. Examples of withdrawal symptoms can include:trouble sleepingdizzinessheadachetingling, burning, or electric shock sensationsirritabilityagitation (feelings of distress)anxietymood swingsconfusionTo help avoid withdrawal symptoms, do not suddenly stop taking Lexapro. If you and your doctor agree you should stop treatment with this medication, you’ll stop taking the drug gradually. Your doctor will explain how to do this.For example, they may slowly reduce your daily dosage. Then, when you’re taking the lowest possible daily dosage, they may recommend taking a dose every other day instead of every day. (For details about dosage, see the “Lexapro
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