I have been taking this medication for 3 years. I missed some tablets and felt okay. It turned into a week. The withdrawal symptoms were horrible. I felt like my whole body was somewhere else. My stomach felt like it was going to explode and I felt faint every minute of every day. Has anyone else had any similar experiences.
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i have been using lexapro because it is what my doctor put me on when I was pregnant. Since I have had my daughter my doctor and I decided to up my does and I gained 20 lbs. So on my own I decided I would stop taking it and since then I feel like a zombie. I am dizzie all the time, I can not focus on anything or concentrate. And I am sleeply all day.
Have you had the same problems?
Have you had the same problems?
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Your doctor should have told you to step down your dosage to avoid withdrawal symptoms. You should NEVER ever stop an SSRI without lowering the dose gradually.
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...I quit three antipsychotics and had somewhat similar problems, feeling dizzy and having a painful stomach...I have to take stomach meds now, (started on the fifth or sixth week of being off my meds) it's now the eighth or nineth week afterwards, and I still can't eat much without getting sick...so far soups with noodles, noodles, and salads/vegetables seem to be the only things I can eat without getting totally sick...I am taking Lexapro, and I don't learn first hand what would happen to me if I suddenly stopped taking it...
You guys need to go see your psychiatrist immediately, stopping taking some meds can give you seizures, I was lucky I didn't get those, because seizures cause permanent brain damage! So please get an appointment as soon as possible!
You guys need to go see your psychiatrist immediately, stopping taking some meds can give you seizures, I was lucky I didn't get those, because seizures cause permanent brain damage! So please get an appointment as soon as possible!
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I only took lexapro for two weeks and I thought i needed it for postpartum I feel better now that I stopped taking it but I didn't ween I am now feeling like my head is floating from side to side and nausea is coming all day its only the third day without them should I be having these withdrawl symptoms for only taking it for such a short time.
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i am so glad to have ran across this info. i have had a 2 month lapse of insurance and have been without lexapro for 3 weeks now. i keep getting serious dizzy spells every few minutes. i wasn't sure if it was related to the lexapro or not but was getting really worried. at least i know i'm not suffering from something else and once i get back on my meds i should be alright. :-D
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I am on Lexapro and Yaz (along with a blood pressure medicine and a cholesteral medicine) and I do not like Yaz, but have to stay on it until a new appointment is made. I was on Prozac but didnt like the zombie like state it put me in. So they switched me to Lexapro. I hate taking an antidepressant....it makes me feel tired....I eat like c**p....and then I cant sleep. I have gained 20 pounds being on the antidepressant. So I thought I would kick it cold turkey. Oh my god...it is horrible...dizzy spells...stuttering....forgetfulness....pain.....sharp pains in your head...headaches...DO NOT TRY AND GO OFF THIS ALONE!!!
It is not worth it....slowly wean yourself....dont be a fool like me.
It is not worth it....slowly wean yourself....dont be a fool like me.
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After taking our favorite med Lexapro 10mg for about 8 months to do GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), I recently decided I wanted off.
I've been having hot flashes in the morning; I've gained about 40 lbs (went from 190 to 230, and I work in a hospital, so my scrubs ain't getting any looser!); I feel zombified most of the time.. I used to be an avid photographer (outdoor nature stuff), now I don't even feel like getting the camera out of the closet; Sexual dysfunction (Sex? no. Sleep? Yes!).
Of all the side effects, the 'I don't give a damn' zombification has got to go.
ANYWAY.. I took my last pill Sunday (5-29-10) and after 4 days no withdrawals yet. However, after deciding to check online for the various withdrawals that people are experiencing and how long they are lasting, I'm kinda thinking I might have jumped too quickly on the cold turkey ship. From what I'm reading, in about 2-3 days, all hell is gonna break loose. Guess I need to up my water intake and stay away from people! :-)
I'll post more as it continues!
I've been having hot flashes in the morning; I've gained about 40 lbs (went from 190 to 230, and I work in a hospital, so my scrubs ain't getting any looser!); I feel zombified most of the time.. I used to be an avid photographer (outdoor nature stuff), now I don't even feel like getting the camera out of the closet; Sexual dysfunction (Sex? no. Sleep? Yes!).
Of all the side effects, the 'I don't give a damn' zombification has got to go.
ANYWAY.. I took my last pill Sunday (5-29-10) and after 4 days no withdrawals yet. However, after deciding to check online for the various withdrawals that people are experiencing and how long they are lasting, I'm kinda thinking I might have jumped too quickly on the cold turkey ship. From what I'm reading, in about 2-3 days, all hell is gonna break loose. Guess I need to up my water intake and stay away from people! :-)
I'll post more as it continues!
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I have been lexapro 10mg for 18 months and it works brilliantly for me. When I first started the meds I felt so much worse but after approximately 4 weeks I started to feel better and I have gone from better to good to great ever since. I am now looking to get pregnant and the doctor has informed that I MUST stop lexapro before I start trying as it can cause some serious defects in an unborn child. I am scared of going off the meds as they stabilize an chemical imbalance and I don't want to go back to the way I was. The doctor said that there is other medication I can take that is no danger to a fetus so I will start testing other meds until I give birth and I will be straight back on lexapro. So if you are looking to conceive while on lexapro go talk to your doctor for alternatives that are safe. It just occurred to me that breast feeding on lexapro might be a problem so that should be another question for the doctor.
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