Posted by Interject79 on December 13, 2003, at 11:35:35
In reply to Re: Withdrawal Symptoms from Lexapro and Birth Control » GG, posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:58:27
Does sound like some withdrawal, probably a lot from Lex. For natural stuff, magnesium oxide can be helpful, as can GABA, and fish oil. Some benefit from 5-HTP also.
If you can handle dramamine and the like, that will help nausea and dizziness.
If things get worse, ask for one or two Prozac (fluoxetine) at a low dose. That can sometimes do the trick. A last resort would be, in my opinion, taking a small dose of the Lexapro. Be alert to mood swings, anger, and irritability, as these symptoms can be common also, but don't beat yourself up about it. And they do subside. Around the holidays though it can take a lot. (I made a spreadsheet to keep track of what was going on with me when quitting Zoloft.)
This board has some very knowledgeable people on this subject, so they can be of great assistance.
Best,
interject
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