Basically I took the bigger pieces I had over those over 7 days then stayed on 2.5 mgs for 21 days. I have leveled out nicely after some withdrawal a few weeks ago as described in an earlier post. It is strikingly similar to the drug Celexa in the fact that it contains just the (S)-stereoisomer (without the (R)-stereoisomer). I started taking Lexapro, and it did help. I am worried about the long term effects it will and would have on my brain, especially because my withdrawal symptoms are so intense now.I have been completely off Lexapro the past 2 weeks after being on 10mg for 5 years. I cut back to 5mg for awhile and now I’m at 2.5mg. They were pretty unbearable on day 3-5. I thought I’d got away with it!This is a great website!I am 1 week into no longer taking it. I would suggest that if you used Lexapro for a year, used 90 days (i.e.
It’s been 21 days since my last dose.It didn’t seem so bad at first because of the gradual process and each step down I would have withdrawal symptoms for a short time and then they’d go away. When I feel a little low I make sure to get to the gym and punish the treadmill and its working.
I only scream at bill collectors whom I have already paid and I feel like crying at he drop of a hat. If you conducted a gradual taper, the symptoms that you experience during withdrawal may be less intense and last for a shorter duration than if you quit cold turkey. I do get irritated more easily but I do my best not to direct it at others.At this point I have hope the worst may be behind me and I’ll be able to finally get off Lexapro for good. She doesn’t like to swear, but I know if I hear her swear at me, it will have a positive effect. My wife has been on Lexapro for many years now, maybe 10-12. I took 5 mgs for about 42 days and had a pretty bad start up but kept on (wish I would have quite after 6 days). Now I’m 6 days into stopping altogether and a lot more insomnia.This time there is some crankiness as well but again not so bad as to be uncontrollable. I’ve always wanted to get off of it and the side effects finally out weighed the benefits. I took fish oil, B12, and iron during my taper, and then I added magnesium and B6 once I stopped taking the pills completely. I truly felt like a new woman after running a few miles and getting a good sweat on. I started taking them after a bad reaction to celexa. I am really back to my old self and my anxiety has for the most part disappeared. It’s been right at a month of stopping.Hi. Good Luck.Thanks Mike. It really scares my wife when she sees me going through those since she feels helpless. If you are one of the people who experience withdrawal symptoms, you can expect those symptoms to range from mild to severe. I am taking some B supplements, exercising and drinking a detox tea 3-4 times a day. At the very least, I have been able to keep the severe emotional changes and anxiety to a minimum. I was in a bad way with work and two teenage children and started with the warm flushes and lack of staying asleep, etc. If your doctor isn’t helping, consider finding a new psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist in your area. I am on 5mg now doing 2.5 next week. I’m scared I’ll be stuck on this Med forever, or do I actually really need it? Brace yourself for about a week of basically feeling like you have the flu, but don’t feel hopeless and expect it to never go away. 3 months) as a checkpoint.Most people notice that their severe discontinuation symptoms tend to subside after about 90 days. Does anyone have an easy time doing the weaning?I’m doing that right now. I shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestions within this website. If you are able to taper, try to work with your doctor to gradually reduce your dosage. Lexapro was the second medication I tried at that time.
It became common and being sleep deprived, I was desperate for relief and started Lexapro one week after filling my script and being diagnosed. Mine includes, green tea with honey about six times per day, six turmeric root capsules daily, my usual centrum multivitamin, and Cannabidiol (CBD) taken sublingual or vaporized, meclizine for the severe dizziness, and occasionally aspirin for the headache.However, I am figuring out that there isn’t much that really touches the headache. The Lexapro worked pretty quickly for me and relieved my anxiety and depression.In the last 5 years, I felt that the Lexapro was impacting my energy and my motivation. Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. A few days ago, I was going to go to 5 mg, but I just impulsively decided not to take the medicine at all for the past 3 nights. And remember, when you feel the crappiest, keep going.As much as I hated the really bad days, it was comforting to know that if I pushed through, I wouldn’t have to experience that crappy day ever again.I hope you’re doing well in your first month of tapering!THANK YOU for posting this! I’ve been having dizziness especially when moving around a bit, definitely short to temper. Some people do not have the patience to taper because they feel so crappy on the drug.
It’s been 21 days since my last dose.It didn’t seem so bad at first because of the gradual process and each step down I would have withdrawal symptoms for a short time and then they’d go away. When I feel a little low I make sure to get to the gym and punish the treadmill and its working.
I only scream at bill collectors whom I have already paid and I feel like crying at he drop of a hat. If you conducted a gradual taper, the symptoms that you experience during withdrawal may be less intense and last for a shorter duration than if you quit cold turkey. I do get irritated more easily but I do my best not to direct it at others.At this point I have hope the worst may be behind me and I’ll be able to finally get off Lexapro for good. She doesn’t like to swear, but I know if I hear her swear at me, it will have a positive effect. My wife has been on Lexapro for many years now, maybe 10-12. I took 5 mgs for about 42 days and had a pretty bad start up but kept on (wish I would have quite after 6 days). Now I’m 6 days into stopping altogether and a lot more insomnia.This time there is some crankiness as well but again not so bad as to be uncontrollable. I’ve always wanted to get off of it and the side effects finally out weighed the benefits. I took fish oil, B12, and iron during my taper, and then I added magnesium and B6 once I stopped taking the pills completely. I truly felt like a new woman after running a few miles and getting a good sweat on. I started taking them after a bad reaction to celexa. I am really back to my old self and my anxiety has for the most part disappeared. It’s been right at a month of stopping.Hi. Good Luck.Thanks Mike. It really scares my wife when she sees me going through those since she feels helpless. If you are one of the people who experience withdrawal symptoms, you can expect those symptoms to range from mild to severe. I am taking some B supplements, exercising and drinking a detox tea 3-4 times a day. At the very least, I have been able to keep the severe emotional changes and anxiety to a minimum. I was in a bad way with work and two teenage children and started with the warm flushes and lack of staying asleep, etc. If your doctor isn’t helping, consider finding a new psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist in your area. I am on 5mg now doing 2.5 next week. I’m scared I’ll be stuck on this Med forever, or do I actually really need it? Brace yourself for about a week of basically feeling like you have the flu, but don’t feel hopeless and expect it to never go away. 3 months) as a checkpoint.Most people notice that their severe discontinuation symptoms tend to subside after about 90 days. Does anyone have an easy time doing the weaning?I’m doing that right now. I shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestions within this website. If you are able to taper, try to work with your doctor to gradually reduce your dosage. Lexapro was the second medication I tried at that time.
It became common and being sleep deprived, I was desperate for relief and started Lexapro one week after filling my script and being diagnosed. Mine includes, green tea with honey about six times per day, six turmeric root capsules daily, my usual centrum multivitamin, and Cannabidiol (CBD) taken sublingual or vaporized, meclizine for the severe dizziness, and occasionally aspirin for the headache.However, I am figuring out that there isn’t much that really touches the headache. The Lexapro worked pretty quickly for me and relieved my anxiety and depression.In the last 5 years, I felt that the Lexapro was impacting my energy and my motivation. Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. A few days ago, I was going to go to 5 mg, but I just impulsively decided not to take the medicine at all for the past 3 nights. And remember, when you feel the crappiest, keep going.As much as I hated the really bad days, it was comforting to know that if I pushed through, I wouldn’t have to experience that crappy day ever again.I hope you’re doing well in your first month of tapering!THANK YOU for posting this! I’ve been having dizziness especially when moving around a bit, definitely short to temper. Some people do not have the patience to taper because they feel so crappy on the drug.