Hi, I know there is another topic for Lexapro withdraw but I don't feel I can get proper replies posting there because there are more than 2,000 messages there.

I have been on lexapro 20mg for over 4 years for anxiety and it has helped me a lot alongside therapy. I am definitely at a much better place now, and my therapist has recommended I didn't need to see him anymore, specially because I was going for couple therapy with my Fiance which also helped us a lot. The couples therapist also recommended that we didn't need the sessions anymore.

I mentioned to my doctor (psychiatrist) that lexapro has really affected my libido. I asked him if I could start tapering it down and he suggested I took half (10mg) from now on. This was several months ago and I was in the process of relocation and decided to not start right away.

So I started with half this past sunday, and its been 5 days I have been feeling withdraw symptoms like feeling off, dizzy, headachy. It's not super strong, but I feel it all day.

My plan is not to stop lexapro right now, but lower the dosage and see if it helps with my libido. Not sure if even will make a difference.

Anyway, I am wondering how long the withdraw feeling will last? Maybe another week? Should I have not started halving, but instead done the 5% a week tapering?

What are your thoughts? And did anybody experience an increase in libido just buy cutting down the dosage?

Thanks so much