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Posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 28, 2005, at 8:42:38
Hi there,
I am new to this site. I have a question about itchiness. I took 225mg of Effexor XR for almost a year and recently switched to Lexapro 20mg. Since switching, I am constantly itchy (no rash). My doctor tells me the itchiness is unrelated to the meds, but I am not convinced. Could it be withdrawal from the Effexor or start up of the Lex? Thanks for any help.
Posted by medhed on April 28, 2005, at 10:14:00
In reply to Lexapro itchiness, posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 28, 2005, at 8:42:38
> Hi there,
> I am new to this site. I have a question about itchiness. I took 225mg of Effexor XR for almost a year and recently switched to Lexapro 20mg. Since switching, I am constantly itchy (no rash). My doctor tells me the itchiness is unrelated to the meds, but I am not convinced. Could it be withdrawal from the Effexor or start up of the Lex? Thanks for any help.HI,
I am doing and feeling the same exact thing. I've been taking effexor 300XR for 10 months, 2-3 months ago I decided to stop the effexor because it makes me apathetic. Cold turkey after 4 days was pretty much unbearable so I went back on while I planned a strategy. 1st week down to 225mg.- 2nd week, 150mg.- 3rd, 75mg.- 4th, 37mg.- last Sat., lexapro 10mg. I'm not going crazy or my brain isn't sloshing around and I'm not laughing and crying for no reason, all the weirdness and trippyness I had when I tried to stop last time has been avoided. But, I'm itchy, particularly on my shoulders, back, elbows, and shins. My extremities are numb, pins and needles numb. My libido is back with a vengance. And my dreams are pretty wacky.My take, it's effexor withdrawl, I recognize it from the last time I tryed to stop, but this time it's bearable. I've heard benadryl could help with these symtoms so that's my plan of action today. I will let you know by posting here next time I get a chance how benadryl works. I heard something about claratin also but I like benadryl.
I guess we shouldn't sweat it, it'll pass.
till later...
Posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 28, 2005, at 12:21:04
In reply to Re: Lexapro itchiness » mymother'sdaughter, posted by medhed on April 28, 2005, at 10:14:00
Thank you so much for your comments. It is comforting to know I am not alone. I'm interested in your reactions to Lexapro vs. Effexor and will post when I have more time. Take care...
Posted by medhed on April 28, 2005, at 17:02:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro itchiness, posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 28, 2005, at 12:21:04
> Thank you so much for your comments. It is comforting to know I am not alone. I'm interested in your reactions to Lexapro vs. Effexor and will post when I have more time. Take care...
>eureka, the benadryl works at 25mg. for the ichyness, still kind of numb though. i've only been taking the lex since sat. so I'm not sure if not taking effexor is making me better or the lex. I do feel better than I have for months, I go to pdoc tomorrow and I will get lunesta. I need something activating that I don't get from ssri, welbutrin is useless I think. I'm hoping pdoc will stop welbutrin and prescribe deprenyl.
good luck.
Posted by Maxime on April 28, 2005, at 22:52:09
In reply to Lexapro itchiness, posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 28, 2005, at 8:42:38
My friend started taking it (not after Effexor) and it made her very itchy and then she broke out into a rash. She has stopped the med.
Maxime
> Hi there,
> I am new to this site. I have a question about itchiness. I took 225mg of Effexor XR for almost a year and recently switched to Lexapro 20mg. Since switching, I am constantly itchy (no rash). My doctor tells me the itchiness is unrelated to the meds, but I am not convinced. Could it be withdrawal from the Effexor or start up of the Lex? Thanks for any help.
Posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 29, 2005, at 14:16:17
In reply to Re: Lexapro itchiness » mymother'sdaughter, posted by Maxime on April 28, 2005, at 22:52:09
Interesting. What did your friend switch to?
Posted by Maxime on April 30, 2005, at 15:51:54
In reply to Re: Lexapro itchiness, posted by mymother'sdaughter on April 29, 2005, at 14:16:17
> Interesting. What did your friend switch to?
>Nothing for now. She has been on just about everything. She is a mess too. Her doctor won't let her try MAOIs which pisses me off because they could help her. She is in her 50's and has had 3 rounds of ECT and been on about as many meds as I have (40-45).
Maxime
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