Coming off lexapro - Mental Health Message Board

CBarrett · 02-24-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey,
I was using it for almost a year at 20mg a day. I just weened myself off in the past 1 1/2 weeks by cutting the tablets in half. I dont know if its related or not but now I feel almost dizzy at times / disoriented. I feel really wierd. Im really scared. If I see the doc he's probably going to want to put me back on it. I just feel wierd, mostly on the left side of the head, disoriented, sometimes I know my heart is beating way too fast. Im hoping my body adjusts.
any help.
Chris

Soulcatcher · 02-24-2005, 05:42 PM

I tried to wean myself the proper way because I felt "normal" after being on them about 3 years. OMG what a mess, I withdrawled so bad that I seriously almost killed my husband. I became really angry. Needless to say, I got back on them and I am terrified to quit. I would love to be off of them but I want to be normal. I hope you get through it. If you have to get back on them for your mental health then so be it. Good luck

mudhound · 02-24-2005, 06:00 PM

the wife just came off this med. She went to Zoloft. No problems noted.

CBarrett · 02-24-2005, 07:30 PM

I also posted the same message under the anxiety folder. A user told me its classic withdrawal. I am going to contact my doctor tommorow to let him know and see what he thinks. I dont think he will have a problem with me stopping to use it but might suggest me weening off for a longer period of time (also the other user suggested) i am out of the lexapro right now but have the original verision i used cipramil or celexa or something i recieved in australia. do u think it would be okay for me to ween with this. i'll also check with the doc.
thanx
chris
its definitely a down fall that pcp's are so quick to prescribe a medication like this and in turn were all hooked for life. im finally ready to see a psychiatrist to find out what the real problem is so i dont want to continue using a substance that is deprimental to me but if i have to i have to. i know that it will take atleast a few weeks for me to feel better. its kind of feels the same when i started the drug. the dizziness scares me though.

Soulcatcher · 02-24-2005, 07:52 PM

I would drink lots of water to help flush it out of your system, take a multi vitamin too. Take it easy for another week if you can. Not sure about mixing your meds, I wouldn't personally. I do agree with doctors easily putting us on something we get hooked on and there is no time frame to get off. I do not like that it messes with my chemistry. I've been on it so long I don't remember the dizziness sorry.