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Can you wean off lexapro slowly then start a cheaper version of SSRI such as fluoxetine?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes of course, but don't do it if lexapro works good, because you don't know for sure fluoxetine will work, and generally, fluoxetine has more side effects, especially sexual ones. If you really can't afford lexapro and you don't have social insurance, try to find generic escitalopram (the active ingredient of lexparo) as the patent for the drug has expired or buy it overseas from a trusted on-line pharmacy from Canada or Europe.
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Can going off lexapro cause heart palpitations?
yes, you (obviously) know tachacardia is a symptom of lexapro. I (obviously) suggest you discontinue lexapro very (very) slowly to avoid the rapid pounding inside your chest......
How long do you have blurred vision when on or taking Lexapro?
I have been on it for a year now and noticed after a couple of months that my glasses were no longer effective. (They were new glasses though). Am not slowly weaning myself off Lexapro and blurred vision is worse - much worse! I have been on it for a year now and noticed after a couple of months that my glasses were no longer effective. (They were new glasses though). Am not slowly weaning myself off Lexapro and blurred vision is worse - much worse!
Is irratibally and crying a side effect of stopping lexapro and how lond does it last?
Irritability and crying can be side effects of stopping Lexapro, especially if the medication is stopped suddenly. As with most antidepressants, they should be discontinued slowly by tapering the dose with the help of your doctor.
I have been taking Lexapro for one month now and have gained 4.5 kilo and my eating pattern has not changed has anyone else experienced this?
I have been taking lexapro for years and have gained a total of 20 lbs and my eating habits have never changed I blame the lexapro and now I will slowly stop taking it due to this fact.I've tried losing the weight just about starving myself ,walking nothing works I truly believe it is the lexapro>
If you have missed 4 doses of Lexapro--should you just start taking them again or quit?
You should take your next dose as soon as possible. If you have been on Lexapro for a long period of time then the withdrawl effects can be unpleasant, as in causeing anxiety and/or depression in a way worse than before. If you do not like lexapro you should notify your doctor and come off of it slowly.
What can you do to curb diarrhea while taking lexapro?
nothing really start at smallest dose work up slowly try the name brand instead of generic
What happens if you completely stop taking Lexapro overnight?
I wouldn't do that if I were you. You need to wean yourself off of Lexapro slowly and even then you are going to get some withdrawl symptoms, including dizziness and nausea. That's what happened to me when I went off Lexapro over a two week period. From what I understand the withdrawl can sometimes be worse than what I had. I would consult with your doctor and come up with a plan for you to get off. If you need to go back on something I would stay away from Lexapro - I have been on several antidepressants and that was the worse one to stop!
You are slowly tapering down on your lexapro you can not stop crying you eat less why are you crying all the time?
Sounds like you need the antidepressant and should not taper down. Both crying a lot and loss of appetite or signs of depression.
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Should fluoxetine be restarted after suicide attempt?
The answer is, "Maybe." A professional article talks about people who had serious suicide attempts on fluoxetine triggered by akasthisia (restlessness, inability to sit still). If the patient experiences severe side effects like this and there is another medication that will work with fewer side effects, then of course you'd keep them off the fluoxetine. If there isn't anything else that works and they need the fluoxetine to relieve severe psychiatric symptoms, then I would imagine a psychiatrist would monitor them very closely, titrate the dosage up very slowly, and try to treat the side effects themselves. Now, another possibility exists: in some cases (more often in younger patients), when first starting on SSRI's (the drug class that fluoxetine belongs to), the energy and will to act come back before the mood elevation takes effect. In that case, if they've been thinking about suicide all along but haven't had the will or motivation, they might attempt if they and their supports are not warned about this progression. In this case, one might not take them off the fluoxetine but might rather monitor them closely and wait a couple weeks for the mood elevation to become noticeable.
How long will it take for the electrical shock sensations in your head to stop now that you are off Lexapro if you tapered off very slowly and have been Lexapro-free for 5 days now?
Everyone reacts differently to stopping the SSRIs (anti-depressants such as Lexapro). Some people take an even longer taper than you are mentioning and are sensitive enough to the medication that a taper needs to mean taking it once every 7 days, then 8 days, and so on. As an anecdote, I knew one person who could tell she hadn't had it 20 days later, so a taper lasted 6 months. Make sure to discuss the side effects you are experiencing with your phsyician and consider a longer taper if the symptoms are limiting your enjoyment of life. Hope this helps! Dr. B. This may not be reassuring, but I have been coming off Lexapro very slowly for 4 weeks and for the last 2 weeks I have had the horrible "zaps" and not only in my head but in my hands too!!! I have only been lexapro free for about 4 days now, and I still have them, even with the slow taper!!!!
Does stopping taking lexapro make you hungry and dizzy?
Yes, it can. You should not quit taking mental health drugs without the advice of a physician and cutting back slowly. Going off them cold turkey can cause serious side effects.
