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Posted by nontox on May 20, 2003, at 22:35:58
I have been on a daily dose of Lexapro for six months.
I want to get off this drug. I'm looking for tips.
Posted by agencypanic on May 20, 2003, at 23:29:25
In reply to Getting off Lexapro , posted by nontox on May 20, 2003, at 22:35:58
> I have been on a daily dose of Lexapro for six months.
> I want to get off this drug. I'm looking for tips.I'm currently going off of lexapro and on to Effexor. I started taking 75mg/day of Effexor for one week
and then at week two began to cut my lexapro dose from 20mg/day to 10 day as I increased my Effexor to 150mg/day.
Today was my last day of lexapro-- can't say if I've noticed any effects, maybe some jaw clenching recently.
Posted by nontox on May 21, 2003, at 0:07:19
In reply to Re: Getting off Lexapro , posted by agencypanic on May 20, 2003, at 23:29:25
I am trying to get off Lexapro without replacing it with another
drug. Any tips?
Posted by Bill L on May 21, 2003, at 13:16:09
In reply to Re: Getting off Lexapro , posted by nontox on May 21, 2003, at 0:07:19
It's tougher to stop an antidepessant if you are not going to replace it. The only advice I know of is to do it very gradually, maybe over a period of 4 weeks.
Posted by lil' jimi on May 21, 2003, at 14:44:07
In reply to Re: Getting off Lexapro , posted by nontox on May 21, 2003, at 0:07:19
hi notox,
> I am trying to get off Lexapro without replacing it with another
> drug. Any tips?bill l. is right .... slowly decreasing the doseage is a must ......
should discuss this with your dr. ..... he/she could offer something for support while you are quitting the lex.
good luck!
~ jim
Posted by Okpolosi on May 21, 2003, at 19:28:36
In reply to Re: Getting off Lexapro , posted by lil' jimi on May 21, 2003, at 14:44:07
Can not speak from personal experience, only what I have read here.
Other posters seem to have an easier time of it by reducing dosage GRADUALLY (that seems to be the KEY!!!)
Some posters have mentioned a cold turkey attempt and had bad reactions or side effects.
I MOST DEFFINITELY agree that your DR should be involved, do not try to medicate your self.
BEST OF LUCK!!
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