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You take 5 mg of lexapro and you want off how should you taper off to reduce side effects?
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∙ 15y ago
I was on 10mg for 4 weeks and just stopped taking it 6 days ago. Your dr would probably suggest tapering off but I didn't do that. I am feeling lightheaded, nausea, dizziness and having headaches since I discontinued use. I am hoping I only need to go through another week of these uncomfortable side effects. I have also been told you usually experience these side effects even if you taper off so I'm not sure what is worse....allowing this drug to continue to be in your system for a longer period of time or just dealing with the symptoms. In my case I decided to deal with these side effects and will never take this drug again.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo be realistic, probably yes. I had been on Lexapro for 4 weeks and decided to quit "cold turkey." I was taking 10 mg. I quit 6 days ago and I'm experiencing the withdrawal symptoms: nausea, lightheaded, dizziness and headaches. I hope that this doesn't last too much longer but if you do decide to quit on your own just be prepared not to feel so great for at least 2 weeks.
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∙ 15y agoI have been taking 5mg of lexapro for about 4 years and have just started trying to come off it again for the 4th time. For a week I have been taking 2.5mg instead of my regular dose. At day 3 I started to feel nauseous, dizzy and emotional, especially in the mornings. But its been a week and I'm not feeling too bad now. My emotions seem to be stronger in general than they have been in years - good ones and bad ones. I'm going to stick with 2.5mg for 3 weeks and then reduce it down to 1.25 and so on. I find that I feel better if I keep active, rather than just sit around worrying about how I'm feeling.
There are a lot of reported side effects when coming off Lexapro, but it seems that the slower you do it, the easier it is, even if you have to stretch it out over a few months. I am going to try and stick with my plans to stop this drug because its not helping with my anxiety and depression any more and its making it very difficult for me to lose weight.
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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!!!!
What the symptom if you quite taking laxapro after 7 years?
Symptoms can vary but for most people, Lexapro is fairly easy to stop taking. Talk to your doctor about tapering off the medication and you should be totally done within a month, maybe as short as 2 weeks. Many people experience only minor side-effects from discontinuing use of Lexapro but talk to your doctor or a pharmacist and make sure to taper off as stopping immediately can cause some side effects.
Been on lexapro for 1 month what will the side effects be of stopping it?
Well, you might not have too hard of a time coming off of that crap since you have been on it only a month.........taper off over the course of another month......flu like symptoms and resurgence of anxiety depression i have been on paxil for two years and started to taper off and it has been a nightmare!!! good luck to you
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.
What are withdrawal risks of being on Lexapro for 3 days. 2 days at 10 mg and one day at 5 mg. My doctor insists nothing - just quit but based on comments I've seen should I be worried?
Yes there is. I only took one Lexapro and that was it. I have not been myself for over a month, not much improvement. Please ask your doctor to taper anyways.
How do you stretch nipple piercing?
You should get a professional to do it with a taper.
You are currently 9 weeks pregnant and quit taking lexapro a week ago you feel terrible you have the brain zaps everyone talks about you feel dizzy and have all your pregnancy symptoms Help?
See your doctor or psychiatrist - you should taper down if at all possible. Don't go cold turkey! I have also seen doctors who will give a very very small doss of Prozac to help ween a person off Lexapro more comfortably.
What tip size and taper do the nike cci forged irons have I want to put in taylormade rifle 6.0 355 taper shafts will this work Thanks Dan?
They both use 355 taper tip. You should have no problem.
What are synonyms of the word abate?
decline, lessen, dull, decrease, reduce, diminish, dwindle, slow, quell, subdue, wane, taper
What is the purpose of measuring taper angle of a taper plug gauge?
The purpose of measuring taper angle is to obtain taper angle
Formula for calculating taper?
This is the formula for calculating a taper: Large diameter of the taper minus the small Diameter of the taper divided by the length of of the taper will give you the taper per inch. You will also need to know the included angle of the taper if you ar cutting this taper. This formula would be Tangent of the included angle divide by 2.
How do patients stop taking barbiturates?
People taking barbiturates should not stop taking them suddenly without first checking with the physician who prescribed the medication. It may be necessary to taper the dose gradually to reduce the chance of withdrawal symptoms.
