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Hi, @wmontalvo1 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will note I moved your post here where many other members are talking about escitalopram (Lexapro) withdrawal in a thread by that name.
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I'm hoping many members here will have some thoughts on the dizziness and nausea you have experienced in your taper, in addition to some anxiety, like @shevet123 @happythinkingma @mommabird74 @freefromdrug1 @farabella @kdo0827 and others.
Has your doctor weighed in on how to deal with these symptoms you are having as you taper off this medication, @wmontalvo1? If so, what did he or she suggest?
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The dizziness, nausea and brain zaps lasted a week or more. I was an emotional mess! I had every emotion there is. I would sit and literally want to pull my hair out I seriously doubted I’d make it through. Stick with the taper. Are you being put on another drug? If so watch out for Seratonin Syndrome which I had. Not something to play around with. You will get through it and in the end it’s worth it.
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Thanks so much! Really appreciate any feedback, advice or assistance. My doctor suggested slowing down the taper and also suggested staying on the drug but, I’m not really up for that. Today is day 5-6 of no medication at all. I’ve adjusted to the life changed and am grateful for the lexapros assistance during that transition but, I’ve learned ways to deal with any anxiety that don’t include medication.