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Feb 20, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Marcos was prescribed the #SSRI #Lexapro (#escitalopram) for mild anxiety at the age of 16.

When he was experiencing withdrawal, his doctor told him that his symptoms were psychological.

3 years after stopping, his #PSSD symptoms persist.

Read his story in this thread👇 1/6 "At the age of 16, I was prescribed Lexapro (escitalopram) for anxiety.

My anxiety was not severe at all, however, my doctor told me that it would be good for me to take it anyway."