Hi I am being weened off of lexapro 30mg after almost a year. I feel odd? Have any of you ever been weened of a pyschotropic and if so how did you feel?
2006-10-23 08:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by lauren10901 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am on 300mg of Effexor right now and when I miss a dose I start to feel this tingling feeling in my head and throughout my body, if I miss 2 doses I feel like I am going through the tortures of hell. Being weened or missing a dose usually casues a little upset in the brain, it will pass though. good luck
2006-10-23 11:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by The Seeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It made me feel a little odd, but it was hard to distinguish from the somatic sensations that used to cause panic attacks. I remember once feeling like my head swelled up like a balloon. But it went away in just a minute. I also had a severe case of the tingles once. That was actually pretty cool. It lasted for well over a minute.
Prozac is a good SSRI to move to prior to quiting an SSRI. It has a very long half-life, so it kinda weens itself.
2006-10-23 15:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by freeetibet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went of of effexor last year for a few months when I was pregnant, & the first 3 weeks were pure hell. I felt like a psycho. I had headaches, fatigue, lots of dizziness, and any little thing would set me off in a rage. I spent alot of time in bed because of it. But after awhile it went away, & I was fine again. I'm back on it now, since my stupid depression came back after the baby was born (sigh).
2006-10-23 15:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋