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Posted by markmn on February 28, 2003, at 14:50:36
Hi all,
Okay, so I've been off Lexapro for about three months and I still feel a bit foggy or heavy in my head and eyes. I was on paxil for a couple years, went onto Lexapro for two months then switched back to Paxil. Has anyone else felt this way. My eyes are kind of screwy also. Maybe it's just sinus probs but it's very suspicious.
Thanks, take care,
mark
Posted by male34 on February 28, 2003, at 16:42:15
In reply to Off lexapro still foggy... several months, posted by markmn on February 28, 2003, at 14:50:36
> Hi all,
>
> Okay, so I've been off Lexapro for about three months and I still feel a bit foggy or heavy in my head and eyes. I was on paxil for a couple years, went onto Lexapro for two months then switched back to Paxil. Has anyone else felt this way. My eyes are kind of screwy also. Maybe it's just sinus probs but it's very suspicious.
>
> Thanks, take care,
> mark
its hard tsay could be a combo of both meds, iwas on paxil to much weight gain and felt horrible getting off paxil if you go off paxil make it slow and long going off gradual, now on lexapro fotr anxiety,4 weeks , may i ask why did you go off lexapro,and back on paxil?
Posted by jrbecker on February 28, 2003, at 18:55:58
In reply to Re: Off lexapro still foggy... several months, posted by male34 on February 28, 2003, at 16:42:15
I had the same problem with Lexapro and I think it did take a while for the brain fog to fade. But the anxiety I had while I was on it faded fast once I was off of it. Back on celexa now and feel a lot better.
Why not try celexa. Despite the similar biochemical make-up, it's nothing like Lexapro. It'll make you much less tired and craving carbs than Paxil. And in my opinion, it works just as equally as Paxil as an AD and for social anxiety.
Posted by male34 on March 1, 2003, at 10:32:44
In reply to Re: Off lexapro still foggy... several months, posted by jrbecker on February 28, 2003, at 18:55:58
> I had the same problem with Lexapro and I think it did take a while for the brain fog to fade. But the anxiety I had while I was on it faded fast once I was off of it. Back on celexa now and feel a lot better.
>
> Why not try celexa. Despite the similar biochemical make-up, it's nothing like Lexapro. It'll make you much less tired and craving carbs than Paxil. And in my opinion, it works just as equally as Paxil as an AD and for social anxiety.
> *************very interested please reply why have you both gone off lexapro?
im curious to know if lexapro is for anxiety, social agoraphobia, etc... im on lex and 4 weeks 10 mgs and feel anxious everymorning ,still anxious do and or will i feel like this(anxious) on lex always it beens four weeks whats up please reply both of you thanks male34
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Posted by Rachel2 on March 6, 2003, at 1:56:43
In reply to Off lexapro still foggy... several months, posted by markmn on February 28, 2003, at 14:50:36
Mark,
I was on Lexapro, and my eyes would get kind of funky too. Like it was hard to focus right. My doctor said that lexapro causes that for some people. I stopped taking it 2 weeks ago and have had really bad with-drawal. The dizzyness and electric shock thing everyone talks about, but much more severe depression. Most of it seems better now, but the depression is still pretty bad. I'm trying to figure out how much of it is still withdrawal, and how much is my regular depression. It's really disheartening to hear that after several months you are still having problems. Did withdrawal increase your depression?
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