Quitting cold turkey after a week on.
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I am stopping use of Lexapro as my anxiety & depression has increased so much that I just cannot function properly. I'm in a constant state of rumination/obsessive thinking, anxiety, depression and I feel like a drugged up patient. I also do not want to put up with side-effects such as sexual dysfunction, which I am experiencing right now.
My state before taking the medication was so mild compared to this. I only started taking the medication as a last straw for racing thoughts I get at night and to help myself in a depressive situation. Now I am putting up with the full adverse affect.
Am I exposing myself to nasty side-effects such as "brain zaps"? going off 5mg's? I've been told that I mostly won't even experience withdrawals as I am so early in the starter phase. My doctor will most definitely tell me to stop taking it, I will know in 3 days at the appointment. I just want off already! I want to feel like I did before taking it.
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john62739 Ppatrick
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Sorry to hear about your issues with Lexapro.
I posted a similar post to your only a week or two ago. I was on 10 mg of escitalopram and like you was having too many side effects. I had only been taking the drug for four or five days but decided to quit cold turkey.
I noticed some slight nausea and a slight headache for a half day or so and that was it. No major withdrawal symptoms, at least for me.
Hope that helps.....
Ama1405 Ppatrick
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This medication worsens your anxiety and depression before your body slowly starts to accept it and it begins to work, i suffered for 2 weeks plus the suddenly relief came, its almost same thing with other meds, but its your decision to make.
I wish you all the best.
jill19850 Ppatrick
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