I take lamictal 300 mg and 10 mg lexapro since mental breakdown. I have read the forum and have?

I understand, Lexapro seems to sometimes stop helping and starts hurting. I was on it for about 3 years and weened off for a few months because I felt like Lexapro was only "sugar-coating" my life and not allowing me to deal with myself and my emotions. You can get off of it, but I'm telling you now, it is most likely going to be VERY difficult. Some people can get off it no problem, but if you are sensitive to medication, it is going to be rough (especially since you have been on it for so long). If you do decide to go off, I strongly recommend going to counseling while you do. What I did, I cut the 10 mg pills into fourths. For two weeks, I took 3/4 of the pill instead of the whole thing. (It's really rough the first few days, but your body adjusts). After those two weeks, I took 2/4 for two more weeks. Finally, I took 1/4 for one week and then just stopped. Although, I should have waited two more weeks because I felt miserable.

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I strong advise you to ween off the same way, but when you stop taking them, prepare to feel "down", "off", or even angry for about a month or two. It's terrible stuff, but I promise that this is the safest way to do it.