Posted by nicky847 on December 18, 2003, at 11:34:00
In reply to Re: Can lexapor be stopped abruptly » Mandybella, posted by Mariposa on December 18, 2003, at 11:30:31
Mariposa is right, do NOT stop cold turkey...you need to taper slowly, and your doc should know this...talk to the doc about a tapering schedule and if you can't get one out of that doc go see another one..
> > My dr said to stop 20mg of lexapro but he did not say if I should taper off and I cannot reach. Does anyone know if I can just stop it or if I wean. I have heard of horrible effects from stopping paxil abruptly and would like to know if this is the same. Thanks
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> DO NOT STOP COLD TURKEY!!! I have read many posts here on the subject and the side effects can be pretty bad if you stop suddenly, better to taper off gradually.
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> May I ask why are you supposed to stop?
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> Good luck and keep us posted!~~~8|8
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