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My doctor said cut the 20 mg in half for a week and then stop. He said he never had anyone have any trouble stopping Lexipro.
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Your doctor is naive
As far as I am concerned, a doctor who makes an absolute statement like that is simply giving away that he or she does not have enough specific experience to help someone who is at risk of debilitating side effects, withdrawal or otherwise. If you are seeing a general practitioner, take your illness to a qualified, experienced psychiatrist. It may or may not give you faster results, but at least you will be able to trust and lean into the advice that you are given.
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Should I believe him?