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Posted by Daky on December 8, 2007, at 8:08:28
I have GAD and have been taking 20 mg. of Lexapro along with 2 mg. of Xanax XR/day.
Recently in discussing weight gain with my pdoc we decided that I could taper down to 10 mg. of Lexapro.
This is day 4 and so far, I feel no side effects from the taper at all. I guess I'm rather surprised, although she did tell me it wouldn't be difficult until week 2.
Please share your experiences with tapering or going off Lexapro.
Thank you.
Posted by Justherself54 on December 8, 2007, at 9:33:52
In reply to Tapering to lower dose of Lexapro, posted by Daky on December 8, 2007, at 8:08:28
I didn't have any side effects tapering from 20 to 10..it was going off it that I experienced side effects..the usual brain shivers and anxiety..lasted maybe a day or two longer than Zoloft..but within a week they were gone..not a fun experience while you're doing it..but like I said, the reduction from 20 to 10 was OK
Posted by Daky on December 8, 2007, at 10:40:16
In reply to Re: Tapering to lower dose of Lexapro, posted by Justherself54 on December 8, 2007, at 9:33:52
Thank you for sharing your experience with the tapering. How are you doing now that you're off Lexapro completely?
Posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2007, at 12:22:13
In reply to Re: Tapering to lower dose of Lexapro, posted by Daky on December 8, 2007, at 10:40:16
Funny seems it's not that hard to cut down it's the final part that is hard. That's just my opinion. Phillipa
Posted by rskontos on December 8, 2007, at 18:48:04
In reply to Re: Tapering to lower dose of Lexapro, posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2007, at 12:22:13
Hi I have been off lex now for I guess about 8 or 9 days and I get the brain shivers some but I am on topamax and it helps with them. I did take benedryl to help with it. I got a headache a day or so when I should have taken my next one. I got some anxiety, my anxiety is peaking but I am not sure that isn't due to therapy so it is hard to say. Therapy is going deep. But depression is not back yet. So that is good. I found lex so much easier than cymbalta. I am having some night sweats and a slight rash. That is it. A little cold like symptoms but overall not bad. Good luck. rsk
Posted by bleauberry on December 8, 2007, at 20:26:45
In reply to Tapering to lower dose of Lexapro, posted by Daky on December 8, 2007, at 8:08:28
When I've tapered off various meds I usually do not feel anything for 3 to 7 days. There seems to be a delay. There are a number of other meds much more difficult to taper than lexapro, so that is in your favor.
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