Lexapro Withdrawal: How did you taper successfully?

Posted by brodeed @brodeed, Apr 30, 2023

I tried Lexapro for 4 weeks and I couldn’t handle the side effects anymore. Now I’ve been off for 8 days and I’ve been having issues with withdrawals since last night. Should I go back on at a lower amount and taper off or stay off and go through the withdrawals?

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smrdc | @smrdc | May 19, 2023

I’m currently taking 20 mg of Lexapro & trying to reduce to 15 mg….not easy after 20 years. I have gone to therapy in the past, yes. Somewhat helpful. Wishing you all the best on your move! Xyla is beautiful! Therapy right there with you!!

adelheid61 | @adelheid61 | May 19, 2023

In reply to @smrdc "How slowly did you taper? My Doctor has suggested 20 mg one day & 15 mg..." + (show)

Are you taking Lexapro? I have been on 10 mg since December 2022 so for five months. I hope to be able to ditch this stuff after we move but will continue to take through our move. It does keep me a little calmer so I don’t worry so much about our pup. My husband just turned 68 and had quadruple bipass surgery about 25 years ago so I worry about him too.
I hope your dizziness and nausea subside. Best of luck.
Adel 😊

adelheid61 | @adelheid61 | May 19, 2023

In reply to @smrdc "I’m currently taking 20 mg of Lexapro & trying to reduce to 15 mg….not easy after..." + (show)

Thanks for you bet wishes.
My regular Md who prescribed my Lexapro recommended maybe some therapy. It seems like it helped you to some degree? I will wait on therapy until we move. I had a hard time moving here 15 months ago. Miss our daughter and grandkids up there so we are going back. Our daughter thought that I lost my compass a little, which could be the case. We have moved a lot. Thanks again for your nice words.
Adel. 😊

Lorena Egas | @lorena1egas | May 20, 2023

I was taking lexapro 10 mgs for half a year without problem. But for a better result to my symptoms the doctor upper it to 20 mgs (bc 10 mgs is not therapeutic) I am misserable with the opposite effect asleep during the day (narcolepsy) and had to stop it completely. The same happened last year when trying with low dose bupropion (75 mg). I am autoinmune and use a biologic. Don’t understand why I get dissable when trying ssri. Before getting the autoinmune diagnosis and treatment, I never had problems with antidepressants in high dosages!!

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