It's always good to go off your anti-depressant/anxiety meds after a while as they are intended as a short-term crutch and not a life tool for coping with our problems. HOWEVER, you MUST NOT quit taking Lexapro (from the SSRI family) or any other antidepressants "cold turkey" because undesired abstinence symptoms may set in; such as what you're describing. This, and other side effects from going off your meds are reported by many people in your situation, but these abstinence side effects wear off and are better tolerated when you go off your meds GRADUALLY. Before you quit completely, your doctor will set up a decreasing dosage plan with you so that you can wean off your Lexapro gradually, decreasing your dosage over the period of a few weeks until you quit taking them alltogether. It takes a while for your brain to get used to not having them but be patient.. you'll feel better soon. The key is not qo quit abruptly and to have a balanced diet, drink lots of water to flush them out of your system quicker, and excercise a lot. The latter sounds like a cliche, but exercise helps with your serotonin levels, thus relieving your anxiety (which is what lexapro used to do) and exercise will help you replace the pill for the natural release of this and other neurotransmitters. Always see doctor before starting or stopping this or any other psychotropics. I'm glad you are doing this and I wish you the best. Sincerely, Kian Novara Mental Health Counselor
I haven't experienced this first hand, but from what I've read, this is quite common. Maybe slowly reduce your dosage, or go to taking it every other day.
Yes, I stopped taking Lexapro 6 days ago and I started feeling that way about 3 days later and it hasn't gotten better yet.
Do not stop Lexapro without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping Lexapro too quickly may cause serious symptoms including: anxiety, irritability, high or low mood, feeling restless or changes in sleep habits headache, sweating, nausea, dizziness electric shock-like sensations, shaking and confusion
I am on my fourth day of quitting Lexapro cold turkey. Yes, I am itching! I am hoping that this goes away, along with a nagging dizziness if I turn my head too fast or stand up abruptly
Yes! I started taking Lexapro about 4 weeks ago and I ran out of the trial packs my doctor gave me. He gave me 10mgs. to start on. I have not taken it in four days, and I feel weird! Vertigo feeling, panick, crying, can't concentrate, "buzzy" feeling in my head, bad dreams, can't sleep, nausea, VERY sensative to everything!(light, noise, touch, etc.) He put me on Lexapro to help deal with my Fiancee's deployment to Iraq, recently. I felt better about things, before all these withdrawal symptoms started happening....hang in there, and keep bugging your doctor about getting on something else!
Even after weaning off of Lexapro I am experiencing withdrawals. My doctor actually told me to try taking Sudafed. I did yesterday for the first time and it really did help the dizziness and numb feeling. so in my case the answer is yes.
Did you stop this medication with your doctor's suggestion or on your own? I would recommend that you see a psychiatrist/physician before deciding what to do. It is possible that your body took 2 months to totally get rid of the effects of Lexapro and you are feeling the symptoms again that initiated the start of the med. If it were me or someone I know, I would strongly suggest starting back on a medication or to talk to a counselor/psychologist.
I recently switched from Cymbalta to Welbutrin. Cymbalta is similar to Lexapro. I started the transition by halving my Cymbalta dose while starting Welbutrin. This went on for a week, then I discontinued the Cymbalta and took only Welbutrin. Of course, the best answer to this question is to follow your doctor's orders.
See your dr. I was on Lexapro for 3 years -- worked great, then I started getting crying episodes for no reason and feeling down. Dr. said it was time to change medication. Again, see your dr. There are many drugs out there he can select from. Good luck!!
No, Lexapro contains escitalopram, not PCP.
celexa is a generic of lexapro Celexa is not the generic of Lexapro. Its the sister of Celexa. Lexapro will go generic, hopefully, by 2012
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lexapro is for aniexty & a agent to help rest