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Can anyone help me wean off Escitalopram?i

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maggie80535
maggie80535

I have been on 10 mg for 2 years.I can't stand the night sweats any more.I have to change my nightclothes up to 3 times. However, not as easy to get off as I thought.I dropped by 25% .by cutting into quarters.Big mistake. Now I am sick with headaches,sweats.diarrohea,Will I have to go back to 10 mg again to start weaning using Oral Lexapro?thank you anyone with advice or even their own stories

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  • kris1214
    kris1214 maggie80535

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    Hi Maggie,

    Try to wean very slow. Since you’ve been on them for 2 years, you want to take longer to wean off of it. Try alternating 10 mg with 7.5 mg the first week, then go 7.5 mg for a whole month. If you have very little problems,  then alternate 7.5 mg with 5 mg for a week then 5 mg for a whole month.  Cut down by 2.5 mg until you’re at 0.  This will take some months, but it’s better than having terrible withdrawal symptoms.  Of course, you want to speak to your dr about this weaning. I have heard great things about oral lexapro but I have no experience with it. Hope this info helps!!

    • maggie80535
      maggie80535 kris1214

      Posted

      Hi kris. Thanks for replying. I can't believe I am so silly to get caught in the addictive pill trap after It took me a year to wean off Lyrica.Do you mean take 10 mg one night and the next night 7.5 mg. This is worth a try.Doc said go back to 10 mg and when I am better, in 6 months we go the liquid way.!How depressing.So I'll start tomorrow.Thanks for the adviceBest wishes Maggie

    • maggie80535
      maggie80535 kris1214

      Posted

      hi kris1214 I am doing ok now I am holding on 2.5 mg for 3 weeks and tho withdrawal not so bad as before, still have that high feeling and nausea. At least there is no muscle pain. No night sweats either.I will stay on 2.5 foras long as it takes.So thanks and best wishes.

    • dot01004
      dot01004 kris1214

      Posted

      maggie and others,

      where is 2.5 available.I THOUGHT 5 was the lowest dose?

      is alternating days a good way to wean off ?

      thanks for any comments.

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