Lexapro withdrawal schedule
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Could you provide me with a weaning schedule for 10mg of lexapro that I've been on for 6 months and now want to discontinue/
” 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.
I also missed a complete dose the week before because my wife accidentally took my pill bottle to work with her but had no effects from that. Wedneday morning I searched the internet for Lexapro withdrawal and so I don't know if that is causing the anxiety??? I have been on it for at least 3-4 years at 10mgs.
m out of pills, was also on Lexapro, ran out of both 2 days ago. Experiencing withdrawal now, and would like to know how long will it last. I live by myself in the country. Any advice will be welcomed. BTW, I HAVE been eating, mostly fruit. I'm still a little thing, about 105 lbs, and just turned 50 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the help.
I no longer want to be on the Lexapro but would like to continue with the Klonopin. I started weening my self off the Lexapro only taking half. Yesterday and today I did not take any, and was feeling extremely light headed all day. It wasn't until midday today I realized the light headed feeling could be from not taking my medication, so I took a half, and within 30 minutes I wasn't feeling light headed and haven't since. What was causing my light headed feeling?
I've been taking ativan for a few months. once day at night. I went on Lexapro which has really helped. Once the lexapro kicked in, I was ready to go off the ativan. I've never taken it for that long before. as it turns out, my thyroid went wacky and that's what triggered the anxiety to begin with. but I am predisposed to anxiety, so being on lexapro is okay. it's the ativan that is not okay. I normally would take it every blue moon when I couldn't sleep.
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?
Then Christmas comes I get the flu and boom goes my anxiety so with the New Years thought it might be best to try this switch since everytime I was getting sick I was having to increase paxil dosage. So my schedule to get off paxil and onto lexapro is as follows. I am also taking a 1/2 pill of .5mg Ativan nightly to help me sleep.
Week 1 Paxil 30mg.
Week 2 Paxil 20mg. Lexapro 5mg.
Week 3 Paxil 10mg. Lexapro 10mg.
Week 4 Lexapro 10mg.
I think you should discuss medication with your doctor before deciding whether to stop it or not.
The doctor here does advise occasionally about an appropriate taper. If you are going to stop then it is best to do it properly.
I have also read the doctor commenting on prozac being a good medication for minimal weight gain.
Have you received support (psychotherapy) for the issues you were being treated for?
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?
com and their assistance with withdrawal from prescription medications. I am currently on Lexapro 20mg and have had no success of weaning off of this medication. I experience most of the side effects discussed on this forum. I am a single mother of six children and also a therapist and am exploring the option of purchasing this withdrawl support (Point of Return) and supplements. What is your professional opinion of this withdrawal method and its effectiveness?
s probably what it was.. hearing about everyone on here.. is that a withdrawal symptom of lexapro?? i freaked out at work like 4 times today and was crying and got panicky because i dont' know what to think... i dont' think i could ever have anything go wrong with my eye sight.. i tried the eye dr though and have a new pair of glasses, but it's hard to tell, to me it feels like i have the wrong prescription.. if it is a symptom will it pass?
I need advice. And also, with me being on Lexapro for such a short time will my withdrawal symptoms be as bad? Did anyone successfully come off Lexapro? Thanks in advance!
I was on 20mg Lexapro and 300mg Welbutrin for 3 years and I did a "fast-taper" off of Lexapro and Welbutrin (on my own and NOT advised) and had severe dizziness and "shocks/zaps".But, I've been taking a multi-vitamin for women, B12, and potassium (all in tablet form) along with lots of water (at least 32oz/day) for 3 weeks now and my symptoms have eased up a LOT. I would advise starting a tapering off schedule WITH your doctor.
Ok so i have been on lexapro 10mg for 2 1/2 yrs now since my daughter passed away, and i have decided to go off of it. I dont know what i was thinking but i just quit taking it a week ago today and now i cannot handle it anymore!! I feel like a total mess. I just took 5 mg of lexapro and want to continue to wean off of it..can you give me a game plan to wean?
Also i recently started taking adipex and want to know if there is a risk of serotonin syndrome taking both at the same time?
I have been on 10mg of Lexapro for three years. A couple of years ago, I tried to come off of it, but was unsuccessful. My OB told me to simply stop taking it, which I was skeptical about. I stopped, but felt funny, so I went back on it. I cut down to 5 mg and was on that for a year or so. After the birth of my twins, another OB suggested I go back to 10 mg of Lexapro to help with anxiety. What is your suggestion on how to come off Lexapro? Thank you in advance for your help.
One more thing that I should mention - I have created this 'withdrawal schedule' on my own...without any kind of physician intervention. So, do what you feel is best for you.
You might want to Google "lexapro withdrawal auntybiotic" and read through the hundreds of posts on the subject. My daughter just finished tapering off Lex six weeks ago so I've spent alot of time reading about it. She wasn't on it as long as you were but did a very slow taper (over several months) and is doing well.
Some might suggest you go back on a dose that you last were ok on until you stabilize there for awhile then do a very slow taper.
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