Posted by orbital on August 14, 2010, at 5:58:21
In reply to Re: Off Lexapro? - apathy syndrome //Help!, posted by morgan miller on August 13, 2010, at 21:50:19
I quit taking the escitalopram on Monday, with my doctor's approval. So far so good. The fog is definitely lifting, my feelings are returning, I'm starting to feel like myself again. Gradually.
I visited my brother yesterday, I didn't tell him about the withdrawal, he just doesn't keep up with that stuff. Anyway, he was surprised, he told me that something had changed, he said that my sense of humor was back and that I seemed less depressed (gotta love the irony!). I actually felt good.
When I called my doc, she told me that wants me to take a small dose of sertraline, as she thinks that I might still need a boost and quitting SSRIs so abruptly after long term use might cause problems. I asked for Savella instead but she shot it down, at least initially, she feels that it's too activating for someone who suffers from anxiety.
I'll be seeing her in a couple of days, finally, I'm not sure about the Zoloft, but I'm glad she's willing to work with me.
Bye bye escitalopram. It did help me a lot for a long time, but the eventual poop out/emotional blunting was horrendous.
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