Stopped my Lexapro cold turkey

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Registered: 11-11-2003
Stopped my Lexapro cold turkey
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Sun, 07-09-2006 - 6:42pm
I had to stop Lexapro. I was having severe itching and scratching myself until I bruised/bled. I was only on 5mg a day for about a month, so I don't think it will be too bad. I didn't take my dose yesterday or today and I feel fine. It was not helping anyway.
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 7:12pm
I hope you do ok. I would've called the dr. as the itching is treatable. Please do call the dr. if you don't feel well. Keep in touch. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 8:31pm

It sounds like hives, did you cal the doc? I'm sorry it wasn't working for you, but 5 mg is such a low dose that it probably would have had to be increased a bit more.

Sheri Ann

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Mon, 07-10-2006 - 8:59pm
I emailed the doc and she left me a message to say that its okay to stop my meds and I'll go in for another appt soon to discuss other options. I'm feeling discouraged, don't know if my social anxiety will ever be releived...