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Posted by shadowmon on July 12, 2004, at 21:14:15
Well psych dr and I decided to get off the lexapro and go back to the paxil which worked. He wants me to do 3 day step downs of the lexapro until I hit 2 days with nothing(!!!) then go on to paxil 20. I've already gone through enough hell... any way to make this not seem so scary? He's keeping me on 40 mg of remeron mainly for sleep. I dont want to end up in the hospital I'm so scared.
Posted by Bill LL on July 13, 2004, at 8:52:14
In reply to getting off the lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 12, 2004, at 21:14:15
I think that your doctor's advise seems reasonable.
Posted by cpallen79 on July 13, 2004, at 23:08:01
In reply to getting off the lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 12, 2004, at 21:14:15
You should be ok, I'm supposed to be goign of Lex as well, I'm was told to take 5 mgs of it whiel I start going up on my luvox, then of course to discontinue it. I'm a little concerned but should be ok
Posted by shadowmon on July 15, 2004, at 3:22:28
In reply to Re: getting off the lexapro, posted by cpallen79 on July 13, 2004, at 23:08:01
I'm just concerned about the withdrawal again. I went through a heck of a time with the paxil withdrawal, but with the paxil I was in remission, which now, after trying the lexapro at the highest dose that the dr would allow me to take did not. I feel like I have to go through the fire again.
Posted by Bill LL on July 15, 2004, at 8:41:12
In reply to Re: getting off the lexapro, posted by shadowmon on July 15, 2004, at 3:22:28
Maybe you should gradually go on Paxil starting at a low dose right now as you gradually go off of Lexapro. That might help with the wothdrawal effects.
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