I just (3 days) stopped taking Lexapro and I am having severe withdrawal syndrome-nausea, dizzy, anxious, some nights are HORRIBLE, can't sleep, ABSOLUTELY bad mood. I feel like I am dying slowly.
Could you die from Lexapro withdrawal? If not, how long will it last?
2006-10-10 16:14:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I can help you but you didn't tell me that how much you are taking or howlong you are taking it. All SSRIs should be tapered off very slowly. Cut down 5mg in 3 months. Make it alternate days after you reach last 5mg for 3 months.
Example:
20mg for 6 months
15mg for 3 months
10mg for 3 months
5mg for 3 months
5mg alternate days for 3 months
Do not taper fast if you feel confident.
Use Valium 2mg a day for 1 week after completely stopping Lexapro.
2006-10-10 19:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro Withdrawal
2016-09-30 22:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Lexapro is the opposite of constant addictives. After about 3-1year of usage, your dosage will have to be increased because the body becomes immune to the medication. I was on Lexapro for 2 years and switched to Zoloft and never had a withdrawl or any problems. Possibly because of constant high levels of Serotonin (feel good horomones) i switched becuase the nusssiance of more and more pills to take to prevent depression. But theres no withdrawl from Depression pills to kill someone recorded. Its like quitting smoking, you feel like you are, but it dies off slowly.
2006-10-10 16:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by hooked_ona_8SecondRide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get back on Lexipro & see your mental health proffessional. I NEVER stop taking any anti depressant all at once. I always taper off when I need to over at least 2 weeks. I don't know what suddenly stopping Lexipro will eventually do to you. (looks like you're finding out some of it the hard way) Sudden Paxil withdrawal can actually kill.
2006-10-10 16:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, but you should stop SLOWLY. Taper off to prevent these symptoms. You are not withdrawing as its not addictive but you are all of the sudden there is a dramatic drop of your feeling good chemicals and that is why you feel so bad. Most likely you will be fine BUT If have problems breathing call 911. Call your DR ASAP and tell him you feel no MATTER WHAT. He can help
2006-10-10 16:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by clearwatervike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, I don't think you can die from it, but you should not just withdraw. I have heard its a slow process. As you weaned on it, you should wean off. If you stopped cold turkey, well thats going to make you feel really bad.
If you feel that bad, make sure you get the help you need.
You will get through it, have faith.
2006-10-10 16:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats sounds horrible! I was on Lexapro and stopped taking it cold turkey. I never got any symptoms from stopping....you should go to the doctor and ask them whats up with that.
2006-10-10 16:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you can't die from it but it is hell. If you still have some, you might want to taper off of it more slowly. It took me a month and a half, cutting my dose in half every two weeks. I don't know how long it'll last going cold turkey.
2006-10-10 16:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it. I took it and stopped cold turkey, and nothing happened. I take anticonvulsant medications also, and I've stopped them cold turkey before and I'm not dead, and I didn't have any seizures either. Your anxiety is causing you to worry about something that's not gonna' happen.
2016-03-18 07:41:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not think that you could die but you probably feel like you are dying it is best to have your doctor wein you down after all it took 4 to 6 months to build up and just stopping cold turkey is not good and what it sounds like to me is that it is your body telling you that you still need the med especially if you are having anxiety and sleeplessness and the mood thing, definately would check with your doctor.... good luck to you
2006-10-10 16:24:36 · answer #10 · answered by penelope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋