Hi,
I was on Lexapro for almost 2 years. I had some horrid experinces in my life, and it was Doctor prescribed. I didn't feel well starting it, I was dizzy, but kept it up, it did get better, and for the next two years, I guess I was in a stupor . Could not seem to cry, no sex drive at all. Slept alot in the afternoon. Gained alot of extra weight.
My marriage just about ended. I just sat alot. I work from home, or else I know I would have lost my job.
Well, after 2 years, I gained alot of weight. I now have 30 pounds to drop, and my Blood Pressure was going out the top of the roof. My doctor just said we might have to take a blood pressure pill, don't think so Doc.
The reason I am writing is to tell you........ to HANG ON, I decided to go off, I was on 20mg. took that for 2 weeks, then 15, then 10 then 5 all for same amount of time, when I got to 5 I was sick, not vomiting, just felt sick, but didn't give up. My husband was so good with me. I finally got to 2mg and stopped it.
Well, I am doing fine....... come off slowly, and don't give up, you will get your life back. I can't believe it. I did have a bad headache every day for about 2 weeks right between my eyes, no brain zaps that people speak of, I was lucky. No vomiting or diarrhea, but I did have shakes, and my gait was off, but all of this was not bad, the worst thing was my eyes.
If i looked from left to right, the room spun, and I had a swooshing sound in my head and ears. I have completely off now for over 2 weeks, and am so thankful to have my life coming back.
The eyes have just a bit to go, but I feel so much better. My blood pressure is 120/80 and stays normal. My sex drive is back...... our marriage is getting stronger, my sense of humor is back, and no more sleeping.
My hope is maybe some have to stay on this, maybe some want off, but are scared, don't be scared , just go easy. Get your life back. I will never ever take the drug from Hell again. Never Never. Stay strong, I just wish I would have never gone on this pill. Good luck to all. It can get better.....
I was on Lexapro for almost 2 years. I had some horrid experinces in my life, and it was Doctor prescribed. I didn't feel well starting it, I was dizzy, but kept it up, it did get better, and for the next two years, I guess I was in a stupor . Could not seem to cry, no sex drive at all. Slept alot in the afternoon. Gained alot of extra weight.
My marriage just about ended. I just sat alot. I work from home, or else I know I would have lost my job.
Well, after 2 years, I gained alot of weight. I now have 30 pounds to drop, and my Blood Pressure was going out the top of the roof. My doctor just said we might have to take a blood pressure pill, don't think so Doc.
The reason I am writing is to tell you........ to HANG ON, I decided to go off, I was on 20mg. took that for 2 weeks, then 15, then 10 then 5 all for same amount of time, when I got to 5 I was sick, not vomiting, just felt sick, but didn't give up. My husband was so good with me. I finally got to 2mg and stopped it.
Well, I am doing fine....... come off slowly, and don't give up, you will get your life back. I can't believe it. I did have a bad headache every day for about 2 weeks right between my eyes, no brain zaps that people speak of, I was lucky. No vomiting or diarrhea, but I did have shakes, and my gait was off, but all of this was not bad, the worst thing was my eyes.
If i looked from left to right, the room spun, and I had a swooshing sound in my head and ears. I have completely off now for over 2 weeks, and am so thankful to have my life coming back.
The eyes have just a bit to go, but I feel so much better. My blood pressure is 120/80 and stays normal. My sex drive is back...... our marriage is getting stronger, my sense of humor is back, and no more sleeping.
My hope is maybe some have to stay on this, maybe some want off, but are scared, don't be scared , just go easy. Get your life back. I will never ever take the drug from Hell again. Never Never. Stay strong, I just wish I would have never gone on this pill. Good luck to all. It can get better.....