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After taking Lexapro for almost 20 years, my PCP suggested lowering the dose because of my age (80 Y)).
I went from 20 mg to 17.5 mg to 15 mg. to 10 mg. Most of the lower titrations have gone by without any notice but at 10 mg. I am suffering!
My hemorrhoids are bleeding more, I have gastritis, diarrhea. body pains, some allergy type symptoms etc. Can this all be withdrawal???
If so, any suggestions!!!!
Thank you
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Brother, I took Bupropion for 10 years and the doctor just stopped it. I thought I was losing my mind. Physically, I was about where you are now. I found a doctor who knew how to titrate medication. He took me down gradually. He also wrote the old doctor a terse letter on compassion and education on taking someone off of medication.
Many doctors won’t prescribe benzodiazepines because you might become dependent and have withdrawals when stopping. I’ve stopped Valium 10 mg X 4/day with very little withdrawal. Antidepressants are as bad, if not worse. I wish you the best of luck my friend. PS: maybe get the doctor to take you back to 15 mg and squat there for a while. Talk to him frankly about your symptoms. Regards, Greg
Wow I'm sorry.i didn't have a good time either but eventually it went away
Believe it or not 10mg is a lot of Lexapro
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That sounds really rough—sorry you're going through this! It definitely could be withdrawal, especially since you've been on Lexapro for so long. Maybe slowing down the taper even more or checking in with your doctor could help? Hope you start feeling better soon!