going off lexapro

KGod86

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Joined : Aug 2006

Posts : 23

Posted 11/1/2006 11:18 PM (GMT 0)

this week i am going to try and slowly take myself off lexapro, i do not like my zombie state when taking it, i have been on it for 5 months now, i am on 10mg a day, here is my plan,

for the first 7 days i am going to take 5mg a day instead of 10

for the last 10 days i am going to take .25 mg a day,

good idea bad idea?

harry4

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Joined : Mar 2005

Posts : 1449

Posted 11/2/2006 12:14 AM (GMT 0)

if the lexapro was helping your anxiety, maybe do a swap to another lexapro or SSRI type antidepressant that is less sedating

normalsnofun

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Joined : Oct 2005

Posts : 2500

Posted 11/2/2006 2:43 AM (GMT 0)

I wouldnt do any kinda med change without doing it with doc.

MsKittie

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Joined : Jul 2006

Posts : 789

Posted 11/2/2006 3:27 AM (GMT 0)

Hi KGod86

Welcome to HW. I'm sorry your haveing probs with your meds. It is not a good idea to start playing with your dosages of your meds. This needs to be done under dr suppervision. If nothing else just call him and see if he can change your meds or how he would recamend you taking them. Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

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