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Posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:00:07
How do you know its ok to try stopping lexapro? My doctor said I can stop any time. Been on since March and feel good. I think its time to try. any thoughts?
Posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:08:52
In reply to stopping lex, posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:00:07
Oh, and if I do this, what should I expect? I'm on 10 mg a day, so I dont thing there should be withdrawal issues, but does anyone else have thoughts?
Posted by RetiredYoung on August 1, 2004, at 14:09:36
In reply to stopping lex, posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:00:07
In short, there is no way to know if you're feeling better because of the medication or if you've successfully "worked things out".
If you decide to go off, be sure to taper very slowly. For example, if you're taking 10mg/day, I would get my handy-dandy pill cutter out and go down to 7.5mg for 5 days, 5mg for 5 days, 2.5mg for 5 days. This is just a very approximated suggestion. You really need to taper, but work with your doctor, perhaps telling him/her that you know of the need to work your way off gradually. Good luck.
Posted by mcp on August 1, 2004, at 14:30:24
In reply to Re: stopping lex, posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:08:52
OK, I hope my experience can help you. Bear in mind everyone is different. Some people have bad withdrawals and some don't have any at all. For me going down from 10 has been rough. I jumped from 10 to 5 and felt like crap for 2 weeks. Dizzy, disoriented, and flulike were the symptoms. Since then I have gone more slowly and it has helped. I am now off of it for two days and it hasn't been too bad for one reason. I was lucky enough to run into someone who suggested using Gingko Biloba for the headaches and dizziness. Since I started taking it I still have classical withdrawals, but they aren't nearly as bad. I highly suggest getting your hands on some before you stop. Whatever you do just don't stop and go from 10 mg to 0. I also take a multivitamin, a b complex, fish oil, and vitamin E. Good luck to you. I know these drugs are good for some people, so I don't want to denigrate them. However, for me they were poison and I can't wait to be totally free of their influences.
> Oh, and if I do this, what should I expect? I'm on 10 mg a day, so I dont thing there should be withdrawal issues, but does anyone else have thoughts?
Posted by Catgirl on August 1, 2004, at 19:09:21
In reply to stopping lex, posted by lovelyone on August 1, 2004, at 14:00:07
> How do you know its ok to try stopping lexapro? My doctor said I can stop any time. Been on since March and feel good. I think its time to try. any thoughts?
I just wanted to say good luck to you. I also take 10 mg of Lex a day but I hope to quit in 10 months. Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing!
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