how to wean off lexapro 10 mg

@littlecroissant Discuss this with your doctor first is the only suggestion I have. Doing adjustments without consulting your doctor is not something I would recommend. Wishing you the best with this Change.

Hi, there arent many good psychiatrists in Malaysia...The ones that are so called good charge insane prices. I do not really trust the doctors here as all they've done is tried to pile on more drugs. I do not wish to take any more drugs and I wish to be drug free.

Hello @littlecroissant, @parus is giving an important suggestion. If you can't afford a psychiatrist's help with weaning off of this med, talk with your pharmacist or your family doctor for a schedule to wean off the med.

Ok I’ll ask the family doctor

@littlecroissant, @parus- I am in 100% agreement!

Initially when I started tapering off Lexapro I was so hopeful. I had this surge of energy - I changed my dietary habits- cut caffeine, cut gluten and started taking supplements along with a daily exercise regimen, calorie counting and also with a deep focus on disciplined meditation. It has been 20 days since I shaved off 1/4 from my Lexapro 10 mg and today is the first day I felt keenly the presence of my old enemy depression. I was easily excited, anxious and prone to spiralling, ruminating and I felt like there was this painful heaviness in my heart that won’t go away. I started to doubt my tapering process. I am also seeing a holistic therapist who is helping me with the process but it’s harder than anticipated... and it’s only 1/4. Is there anyone out there who has successfully weaned off Lexapro 10 mg after a decade? (I’m 30 - female). Please share some encouragement those who have done it before. Really need all the support out there!

Hi, @littlecroissant - I merged your post on tapering off escitalopram (Lexapro) here where you'd started a discussion on this previously so the same members can continue to interact with you. I'd also like to invite @jeny4fitness @mbaker51291 @miss2sassy @mlemieux @mrshmallow @mentor51 @guener and @gailb to join this discussion on tapering off of escitalopram (Lexapro) and then feeling depression coming back keenly. Hoping some of them may have even tapered after taking the medication for many years as you have and may have some encouragement and support for you.

@littlecroissant - what has your prescribing doctor said about the return of the depression with this taper?

I’m actually fine now. On that day I had 3 very strong cups of tea one after the other that led me to have strong heart palpitations and severe anxiety leading to depression. I’m ok now. Ive been watching my diet, taking my supplements, exercising and keeping myself busy and I’ve been fine so far. Thanks for the support. I have hope again!

Thank you for sharing about caffeine making anxiety/depression worse. I suspected the same with me, so am working on cutting back as I wean off Lexapro. I hope things are going well for you.

I came across your post when looking for guidance on my son being weaned off his escitalopram (Lexapro). We've been weaning him off even slower than his CRNP felt necessary to avoid withdrawal symptoms and it's just been rough. He's more anxious and depressed than ever and easily agitated. He just feels hopeless and broken. Did you succeed at getting off the medication and do you have any suggestions on what helped you through it? I wish there was something that could be taken to help buffer the process but not cause it's own side effects or addiction.