I recently went to see my doctor about my stress and anxiety. She originally approved me for 6 weeks of short term disability, referred me to a wellness center to help me learn to manage my stress, and put me on Paxil. At my 4-week checkup, she switched me over to Lexapro in orer to assist with side effects, including decreased sex drive and concerns over the drug preventing weight loss (I am obese and trying to focus on losing weight and getting healthy again). I am now almost out of the 6 week supply of Lexapro she gave me, and was hoping to stop taking that soon because as I understand it, any type of anti-depressent can inhibit weight loss.
My question, to anyone who has taken Lexapro and gone off it, is this: Did you have to be weaned off of it, or were you able to just discontinue it? I am only taking 10mg daily. I know this is probably something I will need to discuss with my doctor, and believe me, I will - I'm just looking for some general experiences. Thanks.
2007-12-13 20:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by Kylie 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
go off slowly. going 'cold turkey' is not fun. withdrawal systoms can last weeks.
2007-12-14 00:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it for a while, be careful, you need to wheen off of any kinda anti depressant like that, otherwise, you get nervous, sweatty, shakey, feels like electric currents passing through your body, withdrawl symptoms. Take one pill for a week, then take one pill one day and half pill another day for a week, then take half a pill everyday for a week, then take half a pill everyother day for a week, then slowly taper off to nothing. You will get off of it, it just takes time, be patient. It might take some time for your sex drive to come back and get back to normal, but you must taper off slowly,,, you'll be fine.
2007-12-14 03:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, when i was on Lexapro, i continuosly ate. i gained so much weight. i never had to get weined off of it, but i dont remeber how many mgs, cuz i was on so many diff kinds.
2007-12-14 01:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by baybi dohl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to wean yourself off...don't stop cold turkey (you'll have sweats and you may have mental problems.)
2007-12-13 21:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋