Posted by Annette2 on December 5, 2003, at 1:47:09
In reply to Re: Back On Lexapro, posted by Interject79 on December 3, 2003, at 19:48:50
> Your symptoms sound like SSRI withdrawal syndrome. As someone else mentioned, tapering is essential with SSRIs. I know it's hard to tell the doc you want to quit the med, but if he/she's knowledgeable, he/she should be able to help you.
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> Oh, and you don't have to believe that when you stop you're experiencing the syptoms the SSRI was treating and that this is what you'll be stuck with. Not so.
> Wow, so what you're telling me is that my agitation, rage, and crying spells were caused from withdrawal after 6 days of 5mgs of Lex? That's powerful. I thought it would be alright to stop it because after all, I was only taking one half a tablet daily. Would you mind telling me a little more about the SSRI withdrawal Syndrome?
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