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• Weird Lexapro side effects/withdrawal symptoms?
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So about 2 months ago I was put on Lexapro for my anxiety. A couple weeks into it my anxiety seemed to have decreased significantly, but I felt very depressed and had extreme mood swings. The doctor then decided to up my dosage and that got worse. It caused me to have anxiety/irrational thoughts over accidentally hurting someone or saying something really mean to someone. I thankfully never acted on these thoughts and told the doctor I wanted off the medicine immediately. Its been a little over 2 weeks now and although the thoughts aren't as severe they are still there. The depression and anxiety are gone though but it just worries me how long these thoughts are going to stick around, I thought they would be gone once I stopped taking the Lexapro. I never had these kind of thoughts before the medication and I know that the thoughts are from the medicine and not my true morals and personality. Anyone ideas?
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• How long will it take the withdrawal side effects of Lexapro to subside?
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This is the worst drug I have ever been on. How many zombies out there get hooked to these drugs because it is too mentally challenging to stop taking them? I've tried several times to stop taking it but after three or four days it was easier to just pop another pill. I am going on two weeks without and my brain feels like mashed potatoes. I am experiencing jitteriness, brain "zaps", ringing in ears, very vivid dreams/nightmares, confusion, memory problems and just an overall brain haze. Can anyone tell me when I'll get back to "normal"?
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• i want to go off Lexapro but i am really scared of the side effects. Can anyone help?
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i heard the side effects of Lexapro withdrawal are awful, and i heard that your doctor may put you on valium or xanax to help counteract with the symptoms, has anyone been in a similar situation and could you help me out with this? thanks
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•Voting Question: How long will side effects last from lexapro withdrawal?
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I was taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg and Lexapro 20mg together daily for a few years. I cant afford it with no insurance now and wanted to get off drugs anyway so I tapered of Lexapro... I was down about 2.5 mg a day until about a week ago. I stopped taking Wellbutrin cold turkey about a week ago but starting feeling lifeless and weak so I had to start taking it again yesterday. I feel lots of anxiety today and feel sick. I have been getting "brain zaps", flu-like symptoms, as well as anxiety from Lexapro withdrawal. Can anyone tell me how long this will last?
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• my doctor wants me to go on lexapro. but im terrified of the side effects and the withdrawal period so..?
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i told him im not taking it. any advice?
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• Lexapro Withdrawal after one pill?
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I took Lexapro once last week I did not like how it made me feel so I stopped. Should I be worried about withdrawal side effects after one 5MG pills? I have been feeling chills and I'm wondering if it could be related. I took Celexa 6 years ago for two months and after I stoppped I felt sick for awhile.
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• Tapering off lexapro to wellbutrin???
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I am currently taking lexapro 30mg. I would like to taper down and start to take wellbutrin.
Should I taper off lexapro fully first then begin wellbutrin? (so I can distinguish the wellbutrin effects from the lexapro withdrawal side effects?) Or not necessary.
Im going to my doctor Tuesday. Just wanted to hear thoughts.
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• Lexapro Withdrawl, how long??
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I was going through very bad Lexapro Withdrawal side effects after taking 10 mg or a year. Today is two weeks since I took the lat 5mg. My head still hurts, neck is stiffed, I have mood swings, no energy and I fil kind of sick. I was on vacaion for a week durring this last two weeks with no lex so I had so beer everyday. Now I am back to reality and feel weird. How long will it last? I still take Lithium 300mg, lamictal 50mg and some xanax everyday.
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• Stopping lexapro & it's side effects (brain zaps) how long will it last?
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I haven't been on lexapro too long, 6 months perhaps at a 10mg dose for PND I recently have stopped & have noticed that I am having the withdrawal symptom of brain zaps/ slight dizzy spells. All I wonder is how long will it last? :) its only been the last two days & I stopped completely probably 5 days ago. Thank you :)
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• Weening or stopping Lexapro because of side effects?
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All of you doctors or nurses out there I have a question about getting off Lexapro. I have been taking Lexapro for about 9 months, originally I was prescribed 20mg and was increased to 40mg about 4 months ago . In the beginning I was using marijuana and oxycodone with the Lexapro and experienced no side effects. Now I have been off of marijuana for 3 months and oxys for about a month and went through about a week of withdrawal symptoms from getting off oxys. Recently I have been having nausea, diahrea, tremors, and increased sweating. My psychiatrist said to stop taking the Lexapro immediatly, while my regular physician said to ween myself off. Any input from educated people about this would help me alot. I am debating what to do.....Thanks :)
No drugs are being used except prescription xanax. Thanks
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