Lexapro as a Treatment for Depression and Anxiety (GAD)
Lexapro has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment to relieve symptoms
of MDD in both adults and adolescents and GAD in adults. You may notice an improvement in symptoms in a few weeks; though, you should
continue taking Lexapro as directed by your healthcare professional. Lexapro has been prescribed
to over 18 million patients. There is no generic available for LEXAPRO. Your doctor
prescribed Lexapro for a reason.
Lexapro as a Treatment for Depression
Lexapro has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment for depression. In controlled studies,
Lexapro significantly improved the symptoms of depression in both adults and adolescents.
Medicines can sometimes work differently in different people. Talk with your healthcare professional before stopping Lexapro or changing your dose.
Remember, it is important to take your medicine for as long as your healthcare professional advises, even if you start feeling better. Otherwise your symptoms could return or worsen. Full recovery takes time.
Lexapro as a Treatment for GAD
Lexapro has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment for generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD). In clinical studies, Lexapro significantly reduced the symptoms
of GAD for many adults.
Remember, it is important to continue to take your medicine as long as your healthcare
professional advises, even if you start feeling better. Otherwise your symptoms
could return or worsen. Full recovery takes time.
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