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Lexapro is an antidepressant used to treat Bipolar, and Major depression disorders. This is one of many medication that can take at least 30 days of taking the medication for it to be able to take full effect. But, yes if you have been on Lexapro for longer than 3 weeks then it could be unsafe. Depending on what the medication is used for the reactions could cause the disorder to become worse than before the medication.

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