Posted by mcp on September 21, 2004, at 13:15:38
In reply to Re: Please Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! » SLS, posted by Misssy on September 21, 2004, at 12:43:06
I am going through Lexapro withdrawal right now, so let me give you a few pointers from what I have experienced. First and foremost, it so hard, but patience must reign supreme. By that I mean the way these withdrawals work is that you will start feeling better and then all of a sudden you feel horrid again. It is up and down all the time. It is quite insidious. Recognizing this and not freaking out about it helps. Drink tons of water. Eat a good diet with strong supplement support. For me I take fish oil, vitamin E, a good multi-vitamin, and inositol. The two most important part of withdrawal, however, are exercise and faith. Turn to that higher power and lean on Him for strength. Get outside, no matter how bad you feel, and force yourself to exercise. Trust me, it will make you feel better and hasten the recovery process. As far as tapering, I went from 10 to 0 in a month and that was too fast. They say you are only supposed to go 10% at a time. Lastly, you can do this. I know it sucks, but hang in there. Don't let it beat you. Stay strong and if you want to talk about it you can e-mail me at mcpark@socal.rr.com
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