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Posted by simus on December 26, 2003, at 0:34:04
I just started taking Lexapro recently, with very good results. But my experiences with other SSRIs haven't been the best. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there are any withdrawal symptoms with Lexapro like there are with drugs like Effexor.
Posted by Interject79 on December 26, 2003, at 12:06:35
In reply to Lexapro Withdrawal, posted by simus on December 26, 2003, at 0:34:04
Yes, maybe not as bad as with Effexor, but not good. Lexapro has a fairly short half-life for one, and has anticholinergic tendencies, so WD is likely.
Posted by Laree on December 27, 2003, at 19:34:00
In reply to Lexapro Withdrawal, posted by simus on December 26, 2003, at 0:34:04
This is ironic--I had a script for Lexapro filled at my pharmacy a few days before Christmas, but they were really busy and I still had a few tabs left. I went back tonight (I was supposed to have taken my pill this morning) and they had closed the pharmacy early. I was feeling so depressed, hopeless, and very emotional (I started crying, which is rare for me) at this point, so I searched my car in desperation and found ONE tab in my glove compartment. It must have slipped out of the sample packs I kept in there. Hallelujah! I feel better already having taken it hours ago. Personally, I know I cannot skip days on the Lex or else I'll be feeling horrible! Best of luck :)
> I just started taking Lexapro recently, with very good results. But my experiences with other SSRIs haven't been the best. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there are any withdrawal symptoms with Lexapro like there are with drugs like Effexor.
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