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How slow should I taper my Lexapro? I have it down from 20 to 5mg now and it has been 2 wks. I don't feel any side effects except a slight dizzy feeling.
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Tapering Lexapro
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Posted 31 December 2005 - 02:34 PM
Just had to tell you loved your journal! I have been on lexapro 10 mg for several months, second time after trying Wellabutrin which was no go for me.
I was just feeling tired and just not with it as much as would like. Anyway in past time I had cut to 5mg, and did very well, should have just stay at that, so I am doing that again, in fact just started today.
I was told from my doctor the last time when being on 5mg for so long, that is as far as I know and told, lowest you can do, cut 10 mg pill, my doctor thought I was safe to just stop then, and begin trying the Wellabutrin.
But as said that was bad mistake, made me very shakey right away and agitated, and could not sleep. So, went back to Lexapro, and somehow back to 10 mg. Why not just 5 where stopped and good do not know, maybe the Wellabutrin had me really jumpy.
Best thing ask your doctor what is right for you, since we all are so different in way react to meds.
Take Care, Aly
I was just feeling tired and just not with it as much as would like. Anyway in past time I had cut to 5mg, and did very well, should have just stay at that, so I am doing that again, in fact just started today.
I was told from my doctor the last time when being on 5mg for so long, that is as far as I know and told, lowest you can do, cut 10 mg pill, my doctor thought I was safe to just stop then, and begin trying the Wellabutrin.
But as said that was bad mistake, made me very shakey right away and agitated, and could not sleep. So, went back to Lexapro, and somehow back to 10 mg. Why not just 5 where stopped and good do not know, maybe the Wellabutrin had me really jumpy.
Best thing ask your doctor what is right for you, since we all are so different in way react to meds.
Take Care, Aly
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Posted 01 January 2006 - 12:31 PM
Thanks 
I feel pretty good at 5mg but I think a lot has to do with being on Lamictal too. Maybe I don't need the Lexy anymore. My appt. is Tuesday. tdoc doesn't know I am tapering.
I feel pretty good at 5mg but I think a lot has to do with being on Lamictal too. Maybe I don't need the Lexy anymore. My appt. is Tuesday. tdoc doesn't know I am tapering.
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Posted 04 January 2006 - 09:51 PM
I get to stop taking the Lexapro this weekend 
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Posted 05 January 2006 - 08:48 PM
you might want to try 5mgs every other day for a few days if you feel real crappy.
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