Should a pill form of Lexapro be crushed into powder form before taking?

Were you being treat for depression and/or anxiety? The recommended duration of maintenance therapy is at least several months after an acute episode so you probably fit the bill there. The problem that some people have is that they take their meds, get feeling great, and decide to stop their medication. There is something that's called "rebound syndrome" in which the original symptoms recur within weeks to a few months after stopping and if that happens they need to go back on their meds. Some people like me have to continue taking the medication for life.
You'll need to talk with your doctor about a tapering dosage schedule to follow to minimize or eliminate any withdrawal symptoms. Since you're on a low dose she/he may have you take it every other day for awhile, then every third day, etc. The other way would be halving your daily dosage little by little but that might be difficult unless the doc prescribes the liquid formulation.

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