Lexapro withdrawal sweating
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I am a 37 year old male and have been taking 300 mg/day Wellbutrin XL and 10 mg/day Lexapro since experiencing a severe depression episode in September 2005. I have since been going to counseling weekly and maintaing maintenance of these two medications and feel that I have made tremendous improvements. However, I have yet to go back to the stress-free, anxiety-free, depression-free person that I was before this occured.
I am currently weaning myself off Lexapro. I talked to my doctor before doing so, as anyone should before discontinuing a prescribed medication. It is not a pleasant experience to say the least. I was on 20mg per day. I went from 20 to 5 mgs over a course of a month. Experiencing terrible side effects, but I know they will pass. My question to anyone on here, has anyone suffered from hot flashes? Sweating or a feeling of overheating while coming off this med?
What you are experiencing are typical SSRI withdrawal effects. Some people never experience withdrawal phenomenon while others suffer to a great degree. There is no way to predict how a given individual will respond and how long symptoms will last.
As the others have suggested, talk to your doctor if your symptoms are too bothersome. You may need an even slower tapering regime than what you are on currently.
I have been taking 10 mg of Lexapro daily for a little over 2 years. I have always gotten samples from my Dr. due to the cost being so expensive. Recently my Dr.'s office was out of samples which I depended upon rightously... I received a phone call after 4 days of not having any Lexapro to let me know they had my samples. This was after horrible sweating, zaps of feeling brain shock, head aches and finally going on-line to see why I was feeling this way. Sure enough it was withdrawal....
First of all, is he in therapy? The meds won't cure him, they just treat symptoms. Second, you say he is suffering depression. Does he also suffer anxiety? I ask because some pure antidepressants are stimulating and can cause anxiety. And did he wean off Lexapro, or quit cold turkey and to immediately to Paxil? He could be suffering Lexapro withdrawal if he did, and Paxil won't necessarily do anything about that.
My son wanted to get off antidepressants so the doctor suggested he go on prozac to counteract the wd from effexor.....(75mg) prozacs half life is 5 weeks , while effexors is less than 24 hours...so it's really hard to go off it especially if you have been on it for a while...even if they lower the dose to wean you it's pretty bad....withdrawal is awful. He's never been on Lexapro so I can't tell you if that will do the same thing...ease the withdrawal.
Some common side effects of Lexapro include nausea, difficulty sleeping, increased sweating, and drowsiness. Bleeding is a less common side effect, but can occur. It is important to let your health care provider know if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you take blood thinners, NSAIDS (such as naproxen or ibuprofen) or aspirin since this can increase the chances of bleeding. There is nothing wrong with exercising while taking Lexapro.
This happend when the depression started and before I started Lexapro. Lexapro could keep you awake, but it makes most people sleepy. My psychiatrist had me take Ambien to help me sleep. Then I took Provigil immediately upon waking to help me get started for the day. Provigil is very safe and not likely to be habit forming. It also gives you a slight mood lift. Once I got over the depression and insomnia, my doctor got me off of the Ambien and Provigil.
” It is important to develop a specific tapering schedule with your health care provider to minimize Lexapro withdrawl symptoms. Anyone discontinuing Lexapro runs the risk of suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
Over 50 different symptoms have been reported with antidepressant withdrawal, with dizziness nausea, fatigue, headache, gait instability and insomnia the most common.
Withdrawal is most common with antidepressants that have a short half-life.
ssris like Lexapro can cause sweating. All antidepressants can cause increased anxiety, especially at the beginning of treatment. All meds can cause dizziness, but so can anxiety. Here's the question: are these symptoms new since you were taking the Lexapro? Everyone reacts differently to different meds; this one may just need more time, or it may be the wrong one for you.
I recently weaned myself off of lexapro after using it for about 8 years. Everything has gone weexcept for one very troubling problem that continues some 3 weeks since I last took my last small dose of lexapro.
Nearly every night as I prepare to go to bed I start to get warm and then I start getting the shakes. I get under the covers and try to get warm.. Once I have warmed with in afew hours of sleep I am awoken from the results of night sweats, which have left my sheets and pillows wet.
Withdrawal from Lexapro usually occurs when patients stop the medication suddenly. If your plan is to stop lexapro, your doctor will wean you off of it slowly so that you can minimize any withdrawal symptoms you may experience. However seizing is not a common withdrawal symptom when stopping Lexapro. I would discuss any concerns or questions you may have with your doctor and be clear. He/she will be able to help and work with you.
Introduction to Lexapro:
Lexapro, the brand name for escitalopram, is a widely prescribed medication known for its effectiveness in managing mood disorders. This antidepressant, belonging to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, offers several benefits to those struggling with conditions like major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
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I was on Lexapro for a little over a year. I was only taking 5mg a day. Since I lost my health insurance I slowing got off taking the medication because I couldn't afford it. It's been about two weeks since I took my last pill and I'm feeling odd. Having strange symptoms. I'm very mean at times and the newest thing happened two days ago, I get this strange pain that goes from one temple up to the top of my head and over to my other temple. It last maybe 5 seconds.
I am on dostinex and I was concerned with it effecting the lexapro I take for depression and anxiety. I asked the pharmacist and he said they'd be safe together. I had my anxiety before the start of dostinex, but, I think the side effects of the dostinex cause me a lot of trouble and since have had an increase in anxiety even with the lexapro.
Can I ask what symptoms your tumor caused you? Elevated prolactin? How long does your dr. suspect you'll have to take the Dostinex?
My doctor thought that Lexapro was not working. I went 3 weeks without taking Lexapro and it was sooo bad. So the doctor put me back on 2.5 mg and a program to taper. Here is my question. Why are I waking up every morning with anxiety, hot, racing heart, and nervous stomach? I stay hot all day. My face feels like it is on fire. My heart fills like it is racing but when I take my pulse rate it seems to be ok.
I have been taking lexapro for 3 years. I decided to get off of lexapro; it was not working. Plus, I do not want to keep depending on it. I want to see what I can do on my own. I was taking 10 mg and cut it in half and took 5 mg for one week. I have not had any for one week. I am experiencing stomach problems (especially in my morning), heartburn, indigestion, and a strange (heat) sensation in my chest area. Is this normal? What can I do to help? How long will this last?
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