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Posted 10/14/2015 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
I have come to the conclusion that SSRIs just are not for me the past 9 months since being on these SSRIs I haven't had one good night sleep and I am tormented the side effects withdrawal startup and I can't take it anymore... I've been on Lexapro for about 2 weeks on 5 milligrams I tried to go up to 10 milligrams yesterday and I didn't sleep a wink last night and I am completely full of anxiety!!! I was just wondering could I just come off of the medication being I was only on it for 2 weeks??? All the SSRIs have done has made my derealization worse and on top of it not being able to sleep has caused me severe fatigue I feel worse being on them them being off. Maybe it's time to give my body a break. I can say with the help of this site I did indulge in mindfulness meditation and that does help me but at this point I'm scared to death because of how I feel... Please I'm looking for any advice... Thank you so much
Posted 10/15/2015 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Talk to your prescribing doctor, and tell him/her exactly what you just posted.

Two weeks is a very short time to give up on the drug in my opinion, but you have to do what's best for your situation. I wouldn't do it without consulting your doctor though.
Posted 10/15/2015 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
Agreed!

Call first thing tomorrow, and proceed as advised for your weaning schedule. (if any, but call to be sure!)

Keep up the good work with your coping skills, and update/post whenever you can and need to.

We will support you in your next steps towards recovery.:)

S.C.
Posted 10/15/2015 9:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Yes I agree speak with your prescribing doctor and see what they suggest I don't think you will have to much problems weaning off if you have only been on them two weeks.

Double up on your self help skills to help you through and keep us posted we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 10/15/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
I'm surprised with the lack of sleep that they didn't give you more of a calming SSRI like Celexa.

Please talk to your doctor before getting off of your med. I got off Lexapro without doctor's assistance and completely lost it. I ended up in the psych ward. It wasn't pretty.

Keep us posted.

TG~
Posted 10/15/2015 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
The first two weeks on Lexapro are very rocky. It becomes much smoother after that. But it may be that Lexapro is not right for you --- everyone is different.

If you go off Lexapro, do it VERY gradually. Come down just 1 mg every few days. The doctor will say it can be done faster, but it can't. The brain needs time to adjust.
Posted 10/16/2015 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
Was on lexapro 7 years wean off very very slow. It worked 5 years for me then last two years did not I only take Xanax now when needed.
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