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Originally Posted by sctschk  Hi all. It's been quite some time since my last post here and I wanted to update (and possibly encourage) you guys that around the 12-14mo mark, it DOES GET CONSIDERABLY BETTER! While, yes, this is a long time, the recovery and symptoms of my Lex withdrawal waxed and waned throughout this period. Just when I thought I was through, some physical ailment would return and harass me for a week or so. I am now 14mo out and I can with confidence say that I am 99.9% back to normal!! I had what I believe a toxic reaction to Lexapro in February of 2007 when I was put on it to relieve major panic disorder. Take a search of my username (sctschk) to see the list of reactions I had to endure over the time my body was recovering... not fun! I can say now though that I think I've finally healed... or at least have very VERY minor residual problems over the past few months. I would say 12mo is a good target to feel "normal" based on my experience. All problems have finally gone away, and all I'm left with now are just very sensitive/ticklish feet. Guess that's not too bad considering the rest - eh??? Probably normal for me anyway, I just didn't notice it before!! 
So, I wanted to pop in and let you all know that no matter how hard the road is, how ********************py you feel, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. It DOES get better and you can make it. And the best part about it is that not only did I overcome the Lex reaction, but the panic disorder too. I am so grateful to have my life back!!! Who hooo!!
Jo  |
Thank you for posting this. I think when people start feeling better they stop coming around which is understandable. Still, it is such an encouragement to read this. I am one month off the Lexapro after tapering for nine months, and it is very difficult right now. It is hard not to be frustrated and to want to force myself to be my old self again.