Re: Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro?

Posted by nmk on October 8, 2002, at 14:13:37

In reply to Re: Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro?, posted by Roman on October 8, 2002, at 11:38:35

> Were you taking all four drugs at the same time? Even just the Fex & Lex in the bloodstream simultaneously could have nasty results.
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> I would wash-out completely, then try Lex again--talk to your doc. Maybe Ambien or a little benzo prn for sleep/start-up anxiety would be enough--three ADs and an AP swimming around together in my system wouldn't make me feel too good either.
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> What do you think?
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You are probably right. Why doesn't my pdoc ever mention these things? He just keeps adding meds and doubling dosages. How long should I wash-out for before attempting Lex again? Would 5 mg of Lex be a therapuetic dose? I am afraid that going back to the 10 mg might make me sick again.

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Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro? nmk 10/8/02
Re: Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro? Roman 10/8/02
yes! babs 10/8/02
Re: Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro? nmk 10/8/02
Re: yes! nmk 10/8/02
Re: Has anyone had to discontinue Lexapro? » nmk johnj 10/8/02
Re: nope Mystia 10/8/02
How long till you responded? » Mystia Marathon Man 10/8/02
Re: yes! nmk babs 10/8/02
Re: How long till you responded? Mystia 10/8/02
13th day on Lexapro and Getting More Discouraged Alice Anne 10/9/02
Re: 13th day on Lexapro and Getting More Discouraged » Alice Anne SLS 10/10/02
Thank You SLS: Formerly Alice Anne meow mary 10/11/02
sorry--it's two days later!! meow mary 10/11/02

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