Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Support for tapering Lexapro/escitalopram. Share your taper schedule, symptoms, and tips.
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DiscussionLexapro Tapering Thread
This is the forum for everyone tapering Lexapro. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sa...
Check-in2nd Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of nausea, headache, anxiety, depression, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms. Went to 2.5 mg per day after taking on...
Check-in5th Lexapro Update - DRIVING becoming anxiety inducing...Feeling Okay otherwise
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of anxiety and headache. Biggest thing to note is that DRIVING has become a trigger for anxiety and intrusive thoughts...
Check-in3rd Lexapro Update - Feeling Good
Decreased 10% on Saturday 8/1/26. Just logging it.
Check-in4th Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of irritability.
Check-inLast day at 10mg....TAPER begins tomorrow
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Dropped from 10mg to 9mg for 5 weeks, and this is day 4 at 8.1mg. Looking to change my RX to liquid to ease the dosing process. Feeling okay. Been hav...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Very good
Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Insomnia a big issue. Feeling exhausted. Also headachey. Just would like support from others. I’ve reduced to .85 & even though it’s low...
Check-in12th Lexapro Update - Feeling Excellent
I haven't updated my taper log for some time, actually because nothing has changed--and that's good. Having started my taper from 5 mg a year ago til...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay. Reduced to 5mg
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-inBeginning of Hyperbolic Taper-the proper way
For me: I think I am in protracted withdrawal from my too fast-too soon attempts to taper a few months ago. The symptoms listed above are my "normal"...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of irritability, crying spells, anxiety, and emotional blunting.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Week 8 20 to 15 mg
I'm at 15 mg since 8 weeks and it's better but not simple. Week 8 was a heavy decompression. How about week 9 ?
DiscussionLexapro 20 to 15 mg since 8 weeks - Withdrawal antidepressant not so simple
Hello everyone,I am opening this discussion to share my experience and connect with those who are at the same stage. I am 43 years old and I have just...
Discussiona couple of questions
Hello! I'm still researching about tapering and I have a couple of questions for this community. 1. Has anyone done EMDR while tapering? Is that a...
Discussionweight management
I was wondering of any other folks here have found way to manage the weight gain from lexapro or other ssris? I've gained at least a good 10lbs to 15...
ARTICLEHow to Taper Off Lexapro: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Lexapro (escitalopram) is one of the most widely prescribed SSRIs in the world, and many people eventually want to stop taking it. The standard medica...
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