[auntybiotic]

The anxiety felt when reisnstating is due to the excess cortisol that the lexapro stimulates in your body. Think of adrenaline and the fight or flight response.....lexapro increases cortisol levels to nearly double!!!!

With some B-vitamins may cause anxiety. Possibly take you daily vitamin a few hours away from the lexapro dose. Possibly with lunch or dinner. Eliminate the Body Calm and see if it makes a difference.

With reinstating, it is difficult for ANYTHING to work because your body is going thru so many changes with the reinstatement of the lexapro. Once you stabablize then it will be easier to tell what is and is not helping in the way of supplements.
Anxiety is the NUMBER 1 reason many have stopped lexapro in trials.

Remember you body went thru a crisis in the last few weeks. Give it a month or two to get stable. Remeber I am not a doctor and the opinions I express are my own. Before following any advice on the internet, please consult your physcian.

[SchnauzerTime]

Aunty

First off, thank you so much for all the answers and help you have given me

I just heard from my regular Doctor ( he was on vacation and back today) that no, indeed, he is NOT going to prescribe the Liquid Lexapro for me. He said to cut the pill in half (from 10mg to 5mg) for 2 weeks then quit. He said also that I should not get sick or feel any different from going off of it. Needless to say, ummmm....LOL!!! Doctors are so CLUELESS! I am SO mad I could scream at the lot of them. I am never going back to see him again or any of the other ones in that division there.

My question is , what if I mess up making the liquid myself like you were telling me how to in an earlier post? I am really nervous about it but I know now it's the only way I'm going to get off of it safely without getting horribly ill and I dont' want that. So basically just crush up the whole pill really fine with the mortar and pestle and use the cranberry juice (10 ml) and it will dissolve into the juice right? What about when I get down to a lower dose...I don't want to have to throw all the liquid away every time...like, say I am down to 2ml. Would I have to throw away 8ml of it or can it somehow be saved for the next day?

And thanks for answering about the nervousness stuff. I think it may be cause I've eaten fast food the last couple days too...cheeseburgers. I've noticed that if I'm going through a rough patch with the Lex, whether it be withdrawal or reinstating, fast food seems to make things worse. Is this true? Should I try to eat homemade food instead until I'm better?

Thanks again for everything!

[bking126]

I just keep telling myself that it'll get better, this is temporary, it's just irritating... but man, this week is a rough one. Today I was about to leave for work when a dizzy spell hit, and I clearly couldn't drive... had to call in late, and wait for it to pass. I'm still feeling weird, but I made it to work... and now I'm just flat-out miserable, while still spaced out. Honestly I think it's the moodiness of PMS crashing into the withdrawal symptoms, but I feel like I'm falling apart. Thankfully work is really slow right now so nobody's expecting much from me. I recognize that I'm really fortunate, that my withdrawal side effects by comparison to some of you have been pretty mild... so I don't mean to complain, but Whew. I just need to complain for a minute! Somebody looks at me funny today and I'm going to be in tears. My jaw aches constantly (even when the other muscle tension occasionally lets up), I'm lightheaded, I'm tired, anxious, and this just plain sucks -- for lack of a better descriptor.

[elizabethmaria]

Hello everyone..

Hopeful, I had written you a long e-mail on here, but I lost it somehow, and have not written you back yet since then.. I just had said how sorry I was that you have been having such a hard time again. I hope that the doctor visits - w/ the movement disorder specialist - go very well.. I can't remember everything I had written now! But, I think you mentioned how you have bone troubles in your neck - that is very rough.. I don't have any cracking or anything anywhere, but I think that's because I was only on a few days, and have mostly nerve/brain problems. I hope that you don't need surgery for that, unless it would make a huge difference! .. I think that much of our problems will heal though.. I remember when I first got CFS, I knew I was going to die, at least that is what my body felt like - it affects all of your system.. I would cry in bed forever, and could hardly breathe - and felt it could never recover, but I am sooooo much better! The body is truly amazing, I wouldn't be surprised if even your thyroid/Hashimotos either goes away, or significantly improves, though it may take time.. CFS also causes autoimmune problems, some people actually calcify their whole spine, and even lose their fingerprint due to DNA damage.. but, you do recover, but it does take time... I know of someone who actually had calcified themselves so that they couldn't move much, but as they recovered, this actually went away!! They ended up getting a doctorate, and going on to do many many things, but nearly died with CFS.. so... we never know about these things. As long as we are free of the drugs, and put our bodies in a healthy place, they do heal themselves - even of extraordinary problems...anyways, it just got me thinking about that, and made me realize how far we've come...
I hope you are feeling better this week - please let us know how the doctor visits go too!
Oh, and I hope no one thinks I wrote that poem! Just a thought.. where I found it, they did not list the author, so I couldn't post a name - but I definitely don't have that gift!! It is soo beautiful though, isn't it??

Hi everyone,
Have been doing ok.. depersonalization has been quite bad, and headaches - ouch!! still depression too - I'm kind of scared that it won't go away - I was reading on Paxil progress how people have had that for months/years .. I just hope and pray that doesn't happen - I'm not built for depression, never had it, and it just doesn't suit me at all!..~ it's the opposite of my person.. I'm usually just a bit of a worrier, never sad... oh well, just keep hanging on !

Oh, just a warning.. I know I recommended reading paxil progress before.. but I don't think it is for everyone.. I'm a real baby I guess, and the stories on there really scared me - I think I read too much there, kind of traumatized me. For people who had a terrible reaction, and the memory and horror of it still haunts them, you might want to steer clear of that site, especially if you're sensitive, as some stories bring back the horror that you experienced and are healing from.. (a real bad reaction, like, so bad that sorry to say it, but makes hell look like a picnic) But, I'm soooo sensitive, so this probably doesn't apply to most out there.. I've never been able to watch rated R movies, and am still 'not old' enough yet to watch most PG-13..! But, anyways, learned that if you did have a very bad experience - God heals us of the trauma certainly (have felt that for sure)! But, it is NOT productive to read things that make you go back over and over it again! youch... sometimes am a little slow on the common sense aspect of things though here...

Tavee, am wishing you the very best in your next taper drop!!! You go girl! You are almost there!
take care,
lots of love,
Elizabethmarie

[skorpeo72]

I am currently on month 2 of going cold turkey 20mg/day for four years.
And I will not lie to you ...Its going to get a bit worse before it gets better.

The point that had me sooo close to going back to the lexapro was in week 2 were i started losing control of the fight.

But you hang in there because I can tell you it took about a month but then everything was fine.
I had every side effect to horrible purportions during the second week...But it passes...just remember that ..You will probably need to repeat it a lot to yourself.
Im not saying this scare you ..I just want you to know it is possible.
Like I said Im 2 months off and living life as normal again.
Once in a while ill get a little dizzy spell or get the electric shock sensation(of which Ive grown fond of)
But over all ...the difference of being off the lexapro is amazing.

It seems you and I are a lot alike where we just want to be free of the meds all together and i never went back on that and am glad.
The tapering to me just seems to drag things out and a month is a small price to pay to be free.

Some other points to remember:
No caffiene - Cannot stress this enough ..a cup of coffee may send you straight over the edge!
smoking- Im a smoker and had to cut back for simalar effects as the caffeine.
although I couldnt just drop them...Damn those ciggys!!
Rest- take naps if you get the chance
drinking dairy products as well as Mona Vie really helped me out.

Other than that if it gets really bad just remember my name and ill try and give you all the support i can..

It will be tough! Trust me I know...But it will pass.

Originally Posted by Atlasmark

Hi All,
I have been off lexapro for a week now. I had started taking wellbutrin, but decided to stop after 4 days because I want to be drug free completely.
I am doing well - nothing that I can't tolerate - because I WILL NOT take this anymore!!!!!
I went on a mini beach weekend retreat with my boyfriend ( a very understanding man) and we relaxed most of the time. Did a little shopping and a lot of eating. (was a rainy weekend.....)
Mainly had problems with the following....

The bad.....
Couldn't stand to be in bright light or around a lot of noises - very annoying...
Got dizzy when standing up and when walking too quickly or turning around. too fast or multiple times.
Had a hard time in stores because of the maze like clothing racks.
Some nausea - but food helped.
Major electric type jolts and tingles all over. The tingles were awful!!!!! Same with the dizzy!!!!! However, I was able to conduct myself normally - I just carried on as though nothing was happening. ( My boyfriend said I was fine and pleasant all weekend, so he didn't notice any changes in moods etc....)


The Good...
Had energy - although I was dizzy.
I felt fine - happy etc..
Had no problem sleeping.
Had no problem with bowels - was very bloated, but it is that time of the month for me, and the food was delicious so....I ate a lot....The bloating could have been due to those combinations.

I did drink a little - had a glass of champagne and a glass of wine on Saturday. I am not a huge drinker, so was slightly buzzed in a relaxed way.
Had 2 glasses of champagne on Sunday during brunch ( giddy, but not drunk) and a half of a Corona with dinner...No ill effects. I even drove home in the rain and I was fine. Slightly dizzy and nervous, but not in an impaired way...

When driving the dizzy seems to get worse if I look around too much. If I keep my eyes on the cars and road in front of me, I don't feel as dizzy. (of course look both ways at 4 way stops etc...)

So far so good for me......... I didn't taper off like most of you, and I was very worried about how I was going to react. I think knowing that what I was feeling was due to my stopping lexapro truly helped me to deal with the side effects.

Thank you all so much for telling me about your experiences. Hopefully these withdrawal symptoms/reactions will remain tolerable for me from here on out and they will dissipate eventually.

Trying to keep your mind occupied and riding out each dizzy spell, nausea spell, jolt, tingle, and zap is my recommendation so far because it will pass. Even if you have another one later - that one will pass as well. WISH I COULD DO THAT WITH NICOTINE - I think I may be able to handle a nicotine fit much better now that I have made it through some of these SSRI fits.

Want to mention that I have been drinking LOTS of WATER and taking a mega multi vitamin, Vitamin E (fish oil), Amino Acid Complex, and a B complex.
I haven't exercised prior to getting off of lexapro, so I didn't do anything strenuous this weekend.

Take care all, good luck and God Bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hopeful 285]

Thank you Elizabethmaria,
I really needed the encouragement. I don't know what has happened to me. I am feeling so much worse. The middle of my brain hurts like it is inflamed. I am not walking very well. I am very clumsy and my legs are giving out. I just feel so weak. I've have insomnia again. I am feeling tired all the time.
I thought I was past this. I know I will get better again. I just didn't think it would ever come back to this degree. I feel like I did in the 4th or 5th month.
My second thyroid test came back and my hormones are still normal so I guess the Hashimoto's must not be what is making me weak.
I know the Lexapro issue is what's making my head hurt and making me move strangely.
The doctor said I may be developing another autoimmune disease but they don't like to diagnose until they know for sure. I don't blame them for that.
Selenium can slow down Hashimoto's but you have to be very careful not to take too much. If it helps one autoimmune disease, it may help another.
I will never give up hope. I trust Jesus no matter what. He give us strength even when we're weak.
Let me know how you're doing.
Take care,

[skyer]

EM: You are sooooo right about Paxil Progress. I only read posts from Velventeengreen and Shea Carney because I can relate to them and both of them recovered. Some people on there have suffered so long and it really scares me, too. I'm avoiding that site for the most part. I really wish your depression would go away. I can't remember now when mine lifted -- month 7 or 8?? I know I'm a broken record here, but it started to lift a week after I started the fish oil.

Sorry about the depersonalization. I got it bad this week, too. But I haven't been sleeping well and that always makes it worse. I've also been bloated with an upset stomach for almost three weeks now. It's starting to scare me...nine and half months out!

Sorry you're suffering still, too, Hopeful. Glad we're all still her for each other.


I'm not well right now, so I'll write more later.

[Justapill]

Schnauzer. I would not accept that answer from your Dr. I assume you are covered by insurance which is why that SOB is not prescribing the liquid - not on formulary?

If you are covered - I would call Customer Relations and tell them that you are trying to get off the damn stuff (which will save them $$ in the long term) but have run into a Dr who refuses to work with you on your problems.

Do not accept that answer - you need to be your own advocate on this.

[elizabethmaria]

Schnauzer -
I kind of have to agree with Justapill on that one.. Withdrawal is very real, whether your doctor is aware or not, and we have the right as patients to take care of ourselves as we see fit. If you had wanted to remain on the drug, he would have to prescribe the medication, so if you want to get off slowly, that cannot hurt at all, and that, to me, seems like your business, and not his. You are not asking for another medication, only a continuance of a prescribed medication requested in a different form to ease any symptoms of withdrawal you may be having. I cannot see how he can refuse you at all - I think he could get into deep trouble for that, actually. I wouldn't know what to do, but I think you should request again, or go to a higher source - even managers of drug rehabilitation centers are aware that slow tapers off antidepressants are the best way to recover with the least symptoms. We'll keep you (and your doctor!) in our prayers! I think that has to do with the right of patients, or something... truly

Dear Hopeful,
I'm sorry it's been so rough... I've heard that bouts can come back like that though, so hopefully it will pass very soon. I understand completely about the weakness, it is one of my main symptoms.. it comes and goes, and is so very powerful at times that all I can do is lay on the floor for a couple of hours.. then it passes.. I don't know what it is, but I know it is called sometimes a neurological asthenia, and has to do with neurological damage.. It's not because we're out of shape, because then later, I go out jogging, and am fine! just a strange, and very difficult symptom.. I'm soooo tired all the time too, to the point of extreme exhaustion, but I don't know why.. I think our bodies are just totally burnt out, and our brains have tried so very hard to readjust, it takes massive amounts of energy (don't our brains use the majority of energy or something like that?).. and my head hurts too! like there are bruises all over it inside.. it's so hard.. but God is just going to have to carry us now, that's for sure! I've given up long ago .. just way over my head (and body).. all this!
Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts, and just know that this phase will pass soon..!
Oh, do you have the depersonalization badly as well? that has gotten so hard for me again...
lots of love,
EM

Skyer,
Yes, the depression is hard, plus everything.. but that other site was making it worse, I had really read too much! People talking about years of depersonalization, etc etc. really scared me.. It's a good site, but people here seem more positive or something, or maybe we're just familiar with each other ... I honestly don't see the light at the tunnel yet, even though my family and friends say I look much much better.. just feel so very far away from everything, still have that feeling like my body is dying, no fun...
I'm sorry that you have tummy troubles - all those gut receptors were not happy! I would bet that it will get better soon though, and you won't have another bout of it again.. isn't there sometimes a nine month setback? I'm glad to hear that your depression is gone - I hope mine lifts sometime soon too..
take care,
love, EM

Oh, can you guys say some prayers for me? Next Monday I go to the Neuroscience Institute in Seattle for seizure testing, where they'll keep me there for several days to a week, with all kinds of wires hooked to my head - oh boy! But, actually, I'm really scared. I don't trust doctors anymore, and have had such bad experiences lately - I know they may not find anything, the ssri expert said my seizures are probably emmanating from deep in the brain, and may not show up on this kind of EEG.. I just don't want to be hurt again.. I guess they try to do all kinds of things to set you off, keeping you up all night, etc. to see what happens.. I'm in so much head pain, I can't take much of anything, and am scared.. mostly that if I get too exhausted (which happens easily) and I start having trouble walking, talking, etc. they will tell me it's all in my head, etc. and try to give me something - I know, totally unrealistic, but after the experiences I've had, seems possible - one dose of something and that will be the end of my head! it is so fragile, and trying to heal sooo hard... When I went to the ER, I was having seizures, and the nurse was going to give me some anxiety stuff - ahh!!! I was like 'why on EARTH!" I had a drug reaction.. she said - 'because you are anxious', I was like, NO, I am not anxious at all.. and she said ' yes you are ' (the point of this conversation is??).. 'you are because you are shaking, I can see you'.. I was like " I'M SHAKING BECAUSE I JUST HAD 7 SEIZURES TODAY, AND I FEEL A LITTLE WEAK!!''... good grief.. why would someone try to tell you you are anxious, when you're not? I just don't get it.. sorry for that little explosion, it just scared me soo badly, and am afraid of something like that happening again...
please keep me in your prayers.. mostly for protection from any misdiagnosis/harmful stuff and unkind doctors!! I really need it, or it will be the end of me.. - Dear Lord please take care of me, and don't let anything more harmful/painful happen!!!
thank you,
EM

[kimberoo]

SchnauserTime
Thank you for sharing your experiences with reinstating and dizziness. He is back up to 12.5mg as of today (had been on 10mg for 6 days) It isn't his full dose though, he was on 20mg until he began to taper a year ago. Maybe that is why he hasn't stabilized yet.

Aunty
Thank you for the information about the p450, I'm still researching it and trying to understand it.

Yes, I did get accepted to withdrawal and recovery. It is so different than here. I thought that after I posted my intro that it would be there to read and it isn't, Catherine responded to it with excerpts from what I wrote. I'm not sure what my next step is, it's a learning process as was here.

In a nutshell she seems to think that he had an adverse reaction to Paxil back in the beginning and that when he took the antibiotics in Nov. 2005 that Paxil had already damaged the pathway through which they assimilate, thus causing an adverse reaction to the antibiotic.

Interestingly, though, she wondered why he takes soy lecithin (said that it creates more serotonin, not a good idea in his situation) I may have made the mistake of buying Soy lecithin instead of just lecithin?

Also, she doesn't seem to think that Sectral is the cause of his dizziness, she feels that it goes all the way to Paxil and the skipping of days here at the end.

My question is this. She feels that he should feel better within 24 hours after reinstating, that is why he went up to 12.5mg as 6 days on 10mg have had no effect. Do you think that he should just go up to 15mg or 20 mg instead of reinstating a quarter of a milligram at a time?

And I know you're against it, but he can't get through a day without .25mg of Klonopin, it takes away the vertigo, he waits until he just can't stand it anymore and then gives in. It is less than the prescribed minimum dosage of half a milligram, can it really be hurting him? He's used a whole bottle of Rescue Remedy, it's not that he hasn't been using that first, it just doesn't help him enough.

Are we doing the right thing with reinstating this much (from 2.5 to 12.5 at this point), it seems as though he'll never be normal again ....or off of Lexapro?

Kimberoo

P.S.
My daughter arrived safely and is at the beach as I type, what a lucky girl!

[tavee]

Hi Aunty!
So I Had My Yearly Gyne Appointment And My Doctor Said That I Can Conceive While On Lex.
Well To Me That Didnt Sound Right, But According To Him He Has Treated Women Who Have Been On Prozac Or Any Other Ssri While Pregnant.
I Am On 1.3 And He Is Aware Of That, But I Just Dont Know If That Is A Good Idea.
What Is Ure Opinion On This???
I Mean I Would Like To Get Going With This Baby Thing But To What Expense??? If It Is Something That Has Not Been Proven Then Why Do It Right??

Tavee

Ps Im Scared

[Hairyarmadillo]

I won't complain horribly but why at week 15 do I feel like crud?? Just out of the blue. Have had several days of wanting to nap, and have slept quiet a bit this week. And of all times for it to hit, right when I have all these inservices. I hate going in public when I can scarcely stay awake.
Just read SchauzerTime's post regarding fast food and it is funny because the bad symptoms (fatigue, moodiness, and depersonalization) came back the day after I ate the best burger with onion tanglers and fries. this is absolutely the most unhealthy foods I have eaten for awhile, so maybe there was something in the cooking/seasoning that messed with me. I HATE this. I have been blessed, as this is the first of any real problems for awhile (even pms was great) but now I am drained again.
Skorpeo72 glad you posted! Motivational as always. After I finish this bottle of noni juice I am going to order the Mona vie. I have meant to order it by now, but am so bad about procrastinating. Glad you are hanging in there. It does get better. Even having gone back on Lexapro before and KNOWING I don'twant back on it, I have been slightly tempted to do it. Every time I am tempted, I recite my mantra "Damned if I am on it, damned if I am not" Since I had a whole other set of problems when I was on it anyway, i am going to suffer anyhow.

[Hopeful 285]

For Necomers:
As Posted by Aunty on a previous post:

Lexapro withdrawal Body
Lexapro withdrawal Dry Mouth - The usual amount to moisture in the mouth is noticeably less.
Lexapro withdrawal Sweating Increased - A large quantity of perspiration that is medically caused.
Lexapro withdrawal Cardiovascular (Involving the heart and the blood vessels)
Lexapro withdrawal Palpitation - Unusual and not normal heartbeat, that is sometimes irregular, but rapid and forceful thumping or fluttering. It can be brought on by shock, excitement, exertion, or medical stimulants. A person is normally unaware of his/her heartbeat.
Lexapro withdrawal Hypertension - is high blood pressure, which is a symptom of disease in the blood vessels leading away from the heart. Hypertension is known as the “silent killer”. The symptoms are usually not obvious, however it can lead to damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and eye, and even to stroke and kidney failure. Treatment includes dietary and lifestyle changes.
Lexapro withdrawal Bradycardia - The heart rate is slowed from 72 beats per minute, which is normal, to below 60 beats per minute in an adult.
Lexapro withdrawal Tachycardia - The heart rate is speeded up to above 100 beats per minute in an adult. Normal adult heart rate is 72 beats per minute.

Lexapro withdrawal ECG Abnormal - A test called an electrocardiogram (ECG) that records the activity of the heart. It measures heartbeats as will as the position and size of the heart’s four chambers. It also measures if there is damage to the heart and the effects of drugs or mechanical devices like a pacemaker on the heart. When the test is abnormal this means that one or more of the following are present: heart disease, defects, beating too fast or too slow, disease of the blood vessels leading from the heart or of the heart valves, and/or a past or about to occur heart attack.
Lexapro withdrawal Flushing - The skin all over the body turns red.

Lexapro withdrawal Varicose Vein - Unusually swollen veins near the surface of the skin that sometimes appear twisted and knotted, but always enlarged. They are called hemorrhoids when they appear around the rectum. The cause is attributed to hereditary weakness in the veins aggravated by obesity, pregnancy, pressure from standing, aging, etc. Severe cases may develop swelling in the legs, ankles and feet, eczema and/or ulcers in the affected areas.

Lexapro withdrawal Gastrointestinal (Involving the stomach and the intestines)
Lexapro withdrawal Abdominal Cramp/Pain - Sudden, severe, uncontrollable and painful shortening and thickening of the muscles in the belly. The belly includes the stomach as well as the intestines, liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and urinary bladder.

Lexapro withdrawal Belching - Noisy release of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.

Lexapro withdrawal Bloating - Swelling of the belly caused by excessive intestinal gas.

Lexapro withdrawal Constipation - Difficulty in having a bowel movement where the material in the bowels is hard due to a lack of exercise, fluid intake, and roughage in the diet, or due to certain drugs.

Lexapro withdrawal Diarrhea - Unusually frequent and excessive, runny bowel movements that may result in severe dehydration and shock.

Lexapro withdrawal Dyspepsia - Indigestion. This is the discomfort you experience after eating. It can be heartburn, gas, nausea, a bellyache or bloating.

Lexapro withdrawal Flatulence - More gas than normal in the digestive organs.

Lexapro withdrawal Gagging - Involuntary choking and/or involuntary throwing up.

Lexapro withdrawal Gastritis - A severe irritation of the mucus lining of the stomach either short in duration or lasting for a long period of time.

Lexapro withdrawal Gastroenteritis - A condition where the membranes of the stomach and intestines are irritated.

Lexapro withdrawal Gastroesophageal Reflux - A continuous state where stomach juices flow back into the throat causing acid indigestion and heartburn and possibly injury to the throat.

Lexapro withdrawal Heartburn - A burning pain in the area of the breastbone caused by stomach juices flowing back up into the throat.

Lexapro withdrawal Hemorrhoids - Small rounded purplish swollen veins that either bleed, itch or are painful and appear around the anus.


Lexapro withdrawal Increased Stool frequency - Diarrhea.

Lexapro withdrawal Indigestion - Unable to properly consume and absorb food in the digestive tract causing constipation, nausea, stomach ache, gas, swollen belly, pain and general discomfort or sickness.

Lexapro withdrawal Nausea - Stomach irritation with a queasy sensation similar to motion sickness and a feeling that one is going to vomit.

Lexapro withdrawal Polyposis Gastric - Tumors that grow on stems in the lining of the stomach, which usually become cancerous.

Lexapro withdrawal Swallowing Difficulty - A feeling that food is stuck in the throat or upper chest area and won’t go down, making it difficult to swallow.

Lexapro withdrawal Toothache - Pain in a tooth above and below the gum line.

Lexapro withdrawal Vomiting - Involuntarily throwing up the contents of the stomach and usually getting a nauseated, sick feeling just prior to doing so.

Lexapro withdrawal General
Lexapro withdrawal Allergy - The extreme sensitivity of body tissues triggered by substances in the air, drugs, or foods causing a reaction like sneezing, itching, asthma, hay fever, skin rashes, nausea and/or vomiting.
Lexapro withdrawal Anaphylaxis - A violent, sudden, and severe drop in blood pressure caused by a re-exposure to a foreign protein or a second dosage of a drug that may be fatal unless emergency treatment is given right away.
Lexapro withdrawal Asthenia - A physically weak condition.
Lexapro withdrawal Chest Pains - Severe discomfort in the chest caused by not enough oxygen going to the heart because of narrowing of the blood vessels or spasms.
Lexapro withdrawal Chills - Appearing pale while cold and shivering; sometimes with a fever.
Lexapro withdrawal Edema of Extremities - Abnormal swelling of the body’s tissue caused by the collection of fluid.
Lexapro withdrawal Fall - To suddenly lose your normal standing upright position as if you were shot.
Lexapro withdrawal Fatigue - Loss of normal strength so as to not be able to do the usual physical and mental activities.
Lexapro withdrawal Fever - Abnormally high body temperature, the normal being 98 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Centigrade in humans, which is a symptom of disease or disorder in the body. The body is affected by feeling hot, chilled, sweaty, weak and exhausted. If the fever goes too high, death can result.
Lexapro withdrawal Hot Flashes - Brief, abnormal enlargement of the blood vessels that causes a sudden heat sensation over the entire body. Women in menopause will sometimes experience this.
Lexapro withdrawal Influenza-like Symptoms - Demonstrating irritation of the respiratory tract (organs of breathing) such as a cold, sudden fever, aches and pains, as well as feeling weak and seeking bed rest, which is similar to having the flu.
Lexapro withdrawal Leg Pain - A hurtful sensation in the legs that is caused by excessive stimulation of the nerve endings in the legs and results in extreme discomfort.
Lexapro withdrawal Malaise - The somewhat unclear feeling of discomfort you get when you start to feel sick.
Lexapro withdrawal Pain in Limb - Sudden, sharp and uncontrolled leg discomfort.
Lexapro withdrawal Syncope - A short period of light headedness or unconsciousness (black-out) also know as fainting caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an interruption in blood flowing to the brain.
Lexapro withdrawal Tightness of Chest - Mild or sharp discomfort, tightness or pressure in the chest area (anywhere between the throat and belly). The causes can be mild or seriously life-threatening because they include the heart, lungs and surrounding muscles.
Lexapro withdrawal Hemic and Lymphatic Disorders (Involving the blood and the clear fluids in the tissues that contain white blood cells)
Lexapro withdrawal Bruise - Damage to the skin resulting in a purple-green-yellow skin coloration that’s caused by breaking the blood vessels in the area without breaking the surface of the skin.
Lexapro withdrawal Anemia - A condition where the blood is no longer carrying enough oxygen, so the person looks pale and easily gets dizzy, weak and tired. More severely, a person can end up with an abnormal heart, as well as breathing and digestive difficulties. The causes of anemia are not enough protein in the red blood cells, or missing and chemically destroyed red blood cells, as well as diseased or destroyed bone marrow.
Lexapro withdrawal Nosebleed - Blood lost from the part of the face that has the organs of smell and is where the body takes in oxygen.

[Hopeful 285]

Lexapro withdrawal Hematoma - Broken blood vessels that cause a swelling in an area on the body.
Lexapro withdrawal Lymphadenopathy Cervical - The lymph nodes in the neck, which are part of the body’s immune system get swollen and enlarge by reacting to the presence of a drug. The swelling is the result of the white blood cells multiplying in order to fight the invasion of the drug.
Lexapro withdrawal Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders (Energy and health)
Lexapro withdrawal Arthralgia - Sudden sharp nerve pain in one or more joints.
Lexapro withdrawal Arthropathy - Having joint disease or abnormal joints.
Lexapro withdrawal Arthritis - Painfully inflamed and swollen joints. The reddened and swollen condition is brought on by a serious injury or shock to the body either from physical or emotional causes.
Lexapro withdrawal Back Discomfort - Severe physical distress in the area from the neck to the pelvis along the backbone.

Lexapro withdrawal Bilirubin Increased - Bilirubin is a waste product of the breakdown of old blood cells. Bilirubin is sent to the liver to be made water-soluble so it can be eliminated from the body through emptying the bladder. A drug can interfere with or damage this normal liver function creating liver disease.

Lexapro withdrawal Decreased Weight - Uncontrolled and measured loss of heaviness or weight.

Lexapro withdrawal Gout - A severe arthritis condition that is caused by the dumping of a waste product called uric acid in the tissues and joints. It can become worse and cause the body to develop a deformity after going through stages of pain, inflammation, severe tenderness, and stiffness.

Lexapro withdrawal Hepatic Enzymes Increased - An increase in the amount of paired liver proteins that regulate liver processes causing a condition where the liver functions abnormally.

Lexapro withdrawal Hypercholesterolemia - Too much cholesterol in the blood cells.

Lexapro withdrawal Hyperglycemia - An unhealthy amount of sugar in the blood.

Lexapro withdrawal Increased Weight - A concentration and storage of fat in the body accumulating over a period of time caused by unhealthy eating patterns, that can predispose the body to many disorders and diseases.

Lexapro withdrawal Jaw Pain - The pain due to irritation and swelling of the nerves associated with the mouth area where it opens and closes just in front of the ear. Some of the symptoms are pain when chewing, head aches, losing your balance, stuffy ears or ringing in the ears, and teeth grinding.

Lexapro withdrawal Jaw Stiffness - The result of squeezing and grinding the teeth while asleep that can cause your teeth to deteriorate as well as the muscles and joints of the jaw.

Lexapro withdrawal Joint Stiffness - A loss of free motion and easy flexibility where any two bones come together.

Lexapro withdrawal Muscle Cramp - When muscles contract uncontrollably without warning and do not relax. The muscles of any of the body’s organs can cramp.

Lexapro withdrawal Muscle Stiffness - Tightening of muscles making it difficult to bend.

Lexapro withdrawal Muscle Weakness - Loss of physical strength.

Lexapro withdrawal Myalgia - A general widespread pain and tenderness of the muscles.

Lexapro withdrawal Thirst - A strong, unnatural craving for moisture/water in the mouth and throat.
Lexapro withdrawal Nervous System (Sensory channels)
Lexapro withdrawal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A pinched nerve in the wrist that causes pain, tingling, and numbing.

Lexapro withdrawal Coordination Abnormal - A lack of normal, harmonious interaction of the parts of the body when it is in motion.

Lexapro withdrawal Dizziness - Losing one’s balance while feeling unsteady and lightheaded which may lead to fainting.

Lexapro withdrawal Disequilibrium - Lack of mental and emotional balance.

Lexapro withdrawal Faintness - A temporary condition where one is likely to go unconscious and fall.

Lexapro withdrawal Headache - A sharp or dull persistent pain in the head

Lexapro withdrawal Hyperreflexia - A not normal and involuntary increased response in the tissues connecting the bones to the muscles.

Lexapro withdrawal Light-headed Feeling – Uncontrolled and usually brief loss of consciousness caused by lack of oxygen to the brain.

Lexapro withdrawal Migraine - Reoccurring severe head pain usually with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, flashes or spots before the eyes, and ringing in the ears

Lexapro withdrawal Muscle Contractions Involuntary - Spontaneous and uncontrollable tightening reaction of the muscles caused by electrical impulses from the nervous system.

Lexapro withdrawal Muscular Tone Increased - Uncontrolled and exaggeration muscle tension. Muscles are normally partially tensed and this is what gives us muscle tone.

Lexapro withdrawal Paresthesia - Burning, prickly, itchy, or tingling skin with no obvious or understood physical cause.

Lexapro withdrawal Restless Legs - A need to move the legs without any apparent reason. Sometimes there is pain, twitching, jerking, cramping, burning, or a creepy-crawly sensation associated with the movements. It worsens when a person is inactive and can interrupt one’s sleep so one feels the need to move to gain some relief.

Lexapro withdrawal Shaking - Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if one is cold and chilled.

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Lexapro withdrawal Sluggishness - Lack of alertness and energy, as well as being slow to respond or perform in life.

Lexapro withdrawal Tics - A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated movement not under the control of the person usually on the face or limbs.

Lexapro withdrawal Tremor - A nervous and involuntary vibrating or quivering of the body.

Lexapro withdrawal Twitching - Sharp, jerky and spastic motion sometimes with a sharp sudden pain.

Lexapro withdrawal Vertigo - A sensation of dizziness with disorientation and confusion.

Lexapro withdrawal Psychiatric Disorders (Mental and emotional)
Lexapro withdrawal Aggravated Nervousness - A progressively worsening, irritated and troubled state of mind.

Lexapro withdrawal Agitation - Suddenly violent and forceful, emotionally disturbed state of mind.

Lexapro withdrawal Amnesia - Long term or short term, partial or full memory loss created by emotional or physical shock, severe illness, or a blow to the head where the person was caused pain and became unconsciousness.

Lexapro withdrawal Anxiety Attack - Sudden and intense feelings of fear, terror, and dread physically creating shortness of breath, sweating, trembling and heart palpitations.

Lexapro withdrawal Apathy - Complete lack of concern or interest for things that ordinarily would be regarded as important or would normally cause concern.

Lexapro withdrawal Appetite Decreased - Having a lack of appetite despite the ordinary caloric demands of living with a resulting unintentional loss of weight.

Lexapro withdrawal Appetite Increased - An unusual hunger causing one to overeat.

Lexapro withdrawal Auditory Hallucination - Hearing things without the voices or noises being present.

Lexapro withdrawal Bruxism - Grinding and clenching of teeth while sleeping.

Lexapro withdrawal Carbohydrate Craving - A drive and craving to eat foods rich in sugar and starches (sweets, snacks and junk foods) that intensifies as the diet becomes more and more unbalanced due to the unbalancing of the proper nutritional requirements of the body.

Lexapro withdrawal Concentration Impaired - Unable to easily focus your attention for long periods of time.

Lexapro withdrawal Confusion - Not able to think clearly and understand in order to make a logical decision.

Lexapro withdrawal Crying Abnormal - Unusual and not normal fits of weeping for short or long periods of time for no apparent reason.

Lexapro withdrawal Depersonalization - A condition where one has lost a normal sense of personal identity.

Lexapro withdrawal Depression - A hopeless feeling of failure, loss and sadness that can deteriorate into thoughts of death.

Lexapro withdrawal Disorientation - A loss of sense of direction, place, time or surroundings as well as mental confusion on personal identity.

Lexapro withdrawal Dreaming Abnormal - Dreaming that leaves a very clear, detailed picture and impression when awake that can last for a long period of time and sometimes be unpleasant.

Lexapro withdrawal Emotional Lability - Suddenly breaking out in laughter or crying or doing both without being able to control the outburst of emotion. These episodes are unstable as they are caused by things that normally would not have this effect on an individual.

Lexapro withdrawal Excitability - Uncontrollably responding to stimuli.

Lexapro withdrawal Feeling Unreal - The awareness that one has an undesirable emotion like fear but can’t seem to shake off the irrational feeling. For example, feeling like one is going crazy but rationally knowing that it is not true. The quality of this side effect resembles being in a bad dream and not being able to wake up.

Lexapro withdrawal Forgetfulness - Unable to remember what one ordinarily would remember.

Lexapro withdrawal Insomnia - Sleeplessness caused by physical stress, mental stress or stimulants such as coffee or medications; it is a condition of being abnormally awake when one would ordinarily be able to fall and remain asleep.

Lexapro withdrawal Irritability - Abnormally annoyed in response to a stimulus.

Lexapro withdrawal Jitteriness - Nervous fidgeting without an apparent cause.

Lexapro withdrawal Lethargy - Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an unconscious state resembling deep sleep. A numbed state of mind.

Lexapro withdrawal Libido Decreased - An abnormal loss of sexual energy or desire.

Lexapro withdrawal Panic Reaction - A sudden, overpowering, chaotic and confused mental state of terror resulting in being doubt ridden often accompanied with hyperventilation, and extreme anxiety.

Lexapro withdrawal Restlessness Aggravated - A constantly worsening troubled state of mind characterized by the person being increasingly nervous, unable to relax, and easily angered.

Lexapro withdrawal Somnolence - Feeling sleepy all the time or having a condition of semi-consciousness.

Lexapro withdrawal Suicide Attempt - An unsuccessful deliberate attack on one’s own life with the intention of ending it.

Lexapro withdrawal Suicidal Tendency - Most likely will attempt to kill oneself.

Lexapro withdrawal Tremulousness Nervous - Very jumpy, shaky, and uneasy while feeling fearful and timid. The condition is characterized by thoughts of dreading the future, involuntary quivering, trembling, and feeling distressed and suddenly upset.

Lexapro withdrawal Yawning - involuntary opening of the mouth with deep inhalation of air.

Lexapro withdrawal Reproductive Disorder Female
Lexapro withdrawal Breast Neoplasm - A tumor or cancer, of either of the two milk-secreting organs on the chest of a woman.
Lexapro withdrawal Menorrhagia - Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a menstrual flow that has continued for an unusually long period of time.
Lexapro withdrawal Menstrual Cramps - Painful, involuntary uterus contractions that women experience around the time of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in the lower back and thighs.
Lexapro withdrawal Menstrual Disorder - A disturbance or derangement in the normal function of a woman’s menstrual period.
Lexapro withdrawal Pelvic Inflammation - The reaction of the body to infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation, which in turn causes tissue irritation, injury, or bacterial infection characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. The reaction usually begins in the uterus and spreads to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other areas in the hipbone region of the body.
Lexapro withdrawal Premenstrual Syndrome - Various physical and mental symptoms commonly experienced by women of childbearing age usually 2 to 7 days before the start of their monthly period. There are over 150 symptoms including eating binges, behavioral changes, moodiness, irritability, fatigue, fluid retention, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, anxiety, and depression. The symptoms cease shortly after the period begins, and disappear with menopause.
Lexapro withdrawal Spotting Between Menses - Abnormal bleeding between periods. Unusual spotting between menstrual cycles.
Lexapro withdrawal RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Organs involved in breathing)
Lexapro withdrawal Asthma - A disease of the breathing system initiated by and allergic reaction or a chemical with repeated attacks of coughing, sticky mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. The disease can reach a state where it stops a person from exhaling, leading to unconsciousness and death.
Lexapro withdrawal Breath Shortness - Unnatural breathing using a lot off effort resulting in not enough air taken in by the body.
Lexapro withdrawal Bronchitis - Inflammation of the two main breathing tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs. The disease is marked with coughing, a low-grade fever, chest pains, and ho????ness, caused by an allergic reaction.
Lexapro withdrawal Coughing - A cough is the response to an irritation, such as mucus, that causes the muscles controlling the breathing process to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily to keep the air passages free from the irritating material.

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Lexapro withdrawal Laryngitis - Inflammation of the voice box characterized by ho????ness, sore throat, and coughing. It can be cause by straining the voice or exposure to infectious, allergic or chemical irritation.
Lexapro withdrawal Nasal Congestion - The presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the nose.
Lexapro withdrawal Pneumonia Tracheitis - Bacterial infection of the air passageways and lungs that causes redness, swelling and pain in the windpipe. Other symptoms are high fever, chills, pain in the chest, difficulty in breathing, and coughing with mucus discharge.
Lexapro withdrawal Rhinitis - Chemical irritation causing pain, redness and swelling in the mucus membranes of the nose.
Lexapro withdrawal Sinus Congestion - The mucus-lined areas of the bones in the face that are thought to help warm and moisten air to the nose. These areas become clogged with excess fluid or infected.
Lexapro withdrawal Sinus Headache - The abnormal amount of fluid in the hollows of the face bone area especially around the nose. This excess fluid creates pressure, causing pain in the head.
Lexapro withdrawal Sinusitis - The body reacting to chemical irritation causing redness, swelling and pain in the area of the hollows in the facial bones especially around the nose.
Lexapro withdrawal SKELETAL
Lexapro withdrawal Neck/Shoulder Pain - Hurtful sensations of the nerve endings caused by damage to the tissues in the neck and shoulder signaling danger of disease.

Lexapro withdrawal SKIN and APPENDAGES DISORDERS (Skin, legs and arms)
Lexapro withdrawal Acne - Eruptions of the oils glands of the skin, especially on the face, marked by pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, bumps, and more severely, by cysts and scarring.
Lexapro withdrawal Alopecia - The loss of hair or baldness.

Lexapro withdrawal Eczema - A severe or continuing skin disease marked by redness, crusting and scaling with watery blisters and itching. It is often difficult to treat and will sometimes go away only to reappear again.
Lexapro withdrawal Dermatitis - Generally irritated skin that can be caused by any of a number of irritating things such as parasites, fungus, bacteria, or foreign substances causing an allergic reaction. It is a general inflammation of the skin.
Lexapro withdrawal Dry Lips - The lack of normal moisture in the fleshy folds that surround the mouth.
Lexapro withdrawal Dry Skin - The lack of normal moisture/oils in the surface layer of the body. The skin is the body’s largest organ.



Lexapro withdrawal Folliculitis - Inflammation of a follicle (small body sac) especially a hair follicle. A hair follicle contains the root of a hair.



Lexapro withdrawal Furunculosis - Skin boils that show up repeatedly.



Lexapro withdrawal Lipoma - A tumor of mostly fat cells that is not health endangering.



Lexapro withdrawal Pruritus - Extreme itching of often-undamaged skin.



Lexapro withdrawal Rash - A skin eruption or discoloration that may or may not be itching, tingling, burning, or painful. It may be caused by an allergy, an skin irritation, a skin disease.



Lexapro withdrawal Skin Nodule - A bulge, knob, swelling or outgrowth in the skin that is a mass of tissue or cells.



Lexapro withdrawal SPECIAL SENSES



Lexapro withdrawal Conjunctivitis - Infection of the membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, caused by a virus, allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical. It is characterized by redness, a discharge of fluid and itching.



Lexapro withdrawal Dry Eyes - Not enough moisture in the eyes.



Lexapro withdrawal Earache - Pain in the ear.



Lexapro withdrawal Eye Infection - The invasion of the eye tissue by a bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing damage to the tissue, with toxicity. Infection spreading in the body progresses into disease.



Lexapro withdrawal Eye Irritation - An inflammation of the eye.



Lexapro withdrawal Metallic Taste - A range of taste impairment from distorted taste to a complete loss of taste.



Lexapro withdrawal Pupils Dilated - Abnormal expansion of the blace circular opening in the center of the eye.



Lexapro withdrawal Taste alteration - Abnormal flavor detection in food.



Lexapro withdrawal Tinnitus - A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring from the internal use of certain drugs.



Lexapro withdrawal Vision Abnormal - Normal images are seen differently by the viewer.



Lexapro withdrawal Vision Blurred - Eyesight is dim or indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance.



Lexapro withdrawal Visual Disturbance - Eyesight is interfered with or interrupted. Some disturbances are light sensitivity and the inability to easily distinguish colors.

Lexapro withdrawal URINARY SYSTEM DISORDER
Lexapro withdrawal Blood in Urine - Blood is present when one empties liquid waste product of the kidneys through the bladder by urinating in the toilet turning the water pink to bright red. Or you could see pots of blood in the water after urinating.
Lexapro withdrawal Dysuria - Difficult or painful urination.
Lexapro withdrawal Kidney Stone - Small hard masses of salt deposits that the kidney forms.
Lexapro withdrawal Urinary Frequency - Having to urinate more often than usual or between unusually short time periods.
Lexapro withdrawal Urinary Tract Infection - An invasion of bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., of the system in the body that starts with the kidneys and eliminates urine from the body. If the invasion goes unchecked it can injure tissue and progress into disease.
Lexapro withdrawal Urinary Urgency - A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by discomfort in the bladder.
Lexapro withdrawal UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions)
Lexapro withdrawal Anorgasmia - Failure to experience an orgasm.
Lexapro withdrawal Ejaculation Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge of semen during orgasm.
Lexapro withdrawal Menstrual Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge during the monthly menstrual cycle.
Lexapro withdrawal Acute Renal Failure - The kidneys stop functioning properly to excrete wastes.



Lexapro withdrawal Angioedema - Intensely itching and swelling welts on the skin called hives caused by an allergic reaction to internal or external agents. The reaction is common to a food or a drug. Chronic cases can last for a long period of time.

Lexapro withdrawal Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - An abnormal condition where a large portion of skin becomes intensely red and peels off like a second-degree burn. Often the symptoms include blistering.
Lexapro withdrawal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Stomach and intestinal excessive internal bleeding.
Lexapro withdrawal Grand Mal Seizures (or Convulsions) - A recurring sudden violent and involuntary attack of muscle spasms with a loss of consciousness.

Lexapro withdrawal Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - A life threatening, rare reaction to an anti-psychotic drug marked by fever, muscular rigidity, changed mental status, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.



Lexapro withdrawal Pancreatitis - Chemical irritation with redness, swelling, and pain in the pancreas where digestive enzymes and hormones are secreted.



Lexapro withdrawal QT Prolongation - A very fast heart rhythm disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat effectively so the blood to the brain falls causing a sudden loss of consciousness and may cause sudden cardiac death.



Lexapro withdrawal Rhabdomyolysis - The breakdown of muscle fibers that releases the fibers into the circulatory system. Some of the fibers are poisonous to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.



Lexapro withdrawal Serotonin Syndrome - A disorder brought on by excessive levels of serotonin caused by drugs and can be fatal as death from this side effect can come very rapidly.

Lexapro withdrawal Thrombocytopenia - An abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets in the circulatory system. A decrease in platelets would cause a decrease in the ability of the blood to clot when necessary.

Lexapro withdrawal Torsades de Pointes - Unusual rapid heart rhythm starting in the lower heart chambers. If the short bursts of rapid heart rhythm continue for a prolonged period it can degenerate into a more rapid rhythm and can be fatal.

[SchnauzerTime]

Aunty or anyone that knows?

Does Lexapro cause swollen lymph nodes or infection in them? Yesterday, I noticed a hard lump behind my ear and it was tender. I normally get boils from the Lex but it's not a boil. It got worse overnight and is now pretty sore and red and hot...and the area below it is starting to get sore and hot too. It sounds like an infection of some sort but I was wondering if the Lex would cause it. I looked it up on WebMD.com and it said that for the lymph nodes to get infected you would normally have an infection somewhere else too...but as far as I know I don't.

I'm thinking of going to a doctor about it but I know they would put me on antibiotics and those give me yeast infections Are antibiotics O.K. to use with Lexapro? No interactions?

It may be everything my body has been through lately too...the stress of it all could have given me an infection there. Just guessing. Should I go to a doctor? I just hate all doctors so much right now .

Hairy

Sorry you are having a rough time Hairy But like you said it could be alot worse...I wouldn't be surprised if it was the fast food though. I ate Wendy's cheeseburgers for lunch 2 days in a row and noticed my side effects from reinstating the Lex kept getting worse and worse those 2 days. I was getting better and better before that. So I went back to eating home-cooked things and soup and I'm feeling MUCH better. It's strange how your body reacts to ********************py food while going through a sickness or stress on the body. If I were you I would cut out all greasy fatty stuff and go back to healthy eating and I bet you'll feel 100 percent better! Hang in there and you'll get through it

[SchnauzerTime]

Just found in Hopeful's huge post of withdrawal symptoms something called Lympha something ...bah I can't remember. Anyways, it is swelling of the lymph nodes because of the drug invasion in your body. I guess when I started back the Lex my body is trying to fight it off. Too weird..kind of funny that your body is trying to "fight off" something that doctors say is O.K. for you!

Anyways, the question remains of should I go to a doctor or wait to see if it just goes away as my body gets more used to the Lex since it is cause by the Lex?

Thanks all!

[auntybiotic]

Kimbertoo,

Catherine is so much more informed about these issues as she has been doing it for twenty years..........so about the soy lecithin. I had read in Dr. Breggins book that the lecthin helped with muscle jerks and movement disorderes. It is not unusual for one doctor to believe something works and others may not.

For those taking Body Calm and not getting relief there is a new product out. I have attached the email I recieved.

The Road Back Announces Handling Anxiety & Insomnia - Once and For All

Once again, you know The Road Back Newsletter is not going to fill up your inbox daily!



Many of you have asked for the printed version of The Road Back book. It has been delayed due to research and discovery of an additional way to handle daytime anxiety and sleep.



Well worth the wait if you have anxiety or insomnia!



***** Benzodiazepine withdrawal, antidepressant withdrawal, antipsychotic withdrawal, and ADHD medication withdrawal has been changed slightly with The Road Back Program. The slight change however has made a huge difference with anxiety and insomnia side effects.


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Clinical trials have been run using Passion Flower for treatment of generalized anxiety in a double-blind randomized trial. The results show a drop in anxiety at day 3, a huge drop at day 7, another drop at day 13, 20 and the end of the trial on day 27 shows the lowest rating of anxiety.



A similar double-blind trial was run with opiate withdrawal with the same results.



In each of the trials an item called flavonoids were further extracted from the Passion Flower to give the results. Only one species of Passion Flower was used in all trials as well.



Global DNA Solutions was able to extract this flavonoid to a higher percentage than any other Passion Flower on the market at 4.1%.



The new Road Back book will be online within the next few days (unedited version) detailing how to use the Passion Flower with the pre-taper and taper.



If you are currently doing fine on The Road Back program and do not have anxiety or any sleep problems, keep doing exactly what you are doing and do not add the Body CalmSupreme.



If you have anxiety or insomnia: Take 1 Body Calm Supreme first thing in the morning, regular 1 Body Calm four hours later, 1 Body CalmSupreme four hours later, 1 Body Calm four hours later, and then 1 more Body CalmSupreme at bedtime.



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If anxiety is not completely gone after 3 days then take 1 Body CalmSupreme every 4 hours during the daytime and 1 additional at bedtime.



There are 120 capsules in a bottle of Body CalmSupreme. Global sells them for $39.95 per bottle and is limiting each order to no more than 3 bottles while they fill their supply.


They have 1,200 in stock now but the bulk of their order will not be in for 3 weeks.



One of the people told me what I should tell Global to sell their Passion Flower for: She said she would pay $100 a capsule. I think you get the idea I am not joking in the least the changes this had made to The Road Back Program.



A link to the order page on Global's site is www.globaldnasolutions.com/order.htm



If you live in the Sacramento area and are taking an opiate, The Road Back will be running clinical trials at a medical facility in the city. This will be outpatient only. Let us know if you would like to be part of this opiate withdrawal trial.



For those of you from the Houston, Texas area, The Road Back will be doing lectures there each month, starting in August.



You will receive another newsletter e-mail any day when the new book is online.



We at The Road Back wish all of you well in your endeavor to become totally free of psychotropic medication.



Best,



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www.theroadback.org



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Again I am not a doctor so please check with your physician before changing your routine.

[tavee]

AUNTY- i dont know if u saw my post since more people wrote after me, but i had a question on conception. it is on this page abovE.

THANKS
TAVEE

[elizabethmaria]

Hi Tavee,
I read your question above... and, well, I know I don't know much, but my gut feeling would definitely be to wait.. a few more months can't hurt anything, and just in CASE the poor little one would suffer anything from this terrible drug - know how they say the most important things form right from the very start -

Brain waves have been recorded at 40 days on the Electroencephalogram (EEG).
H. Hamlin, "Life or Death by EEG," JAMA, Oct. 12, 1964, p. 120

Brain function, as measured on the Electroencephalogram, "appears to be reliably present in the fetus at about eight weeks gestation," or six weeks after conception.
J. Goldenring, "Development of the Fetal Brain,"
New England Jour. of Med., Aug. 26, 1982, p. 564

At nine to ten weeks, he squints, swallows, moves his tongue, and if you stroke his palm, will make a tight fist.
By nine weeks he will "bend his fingers round an object in the palm of his hand."
Valman & Pearson, "What the Fetus Feels,"
British Med. Jour., Jan. 26, 1980


Just a thought - isn't that amazing?! I think that is sooo cool ... anyways, just thinking that waiting would be best, - especially because the lovely lex passes through the blood brain barrier, just like alcohol, and women aren't supposed to drink while pregnant, so the doctors say the difference is?? Anyways..but my opinion only! ( I am NOT a doctor
take care you all,
Elizabethmarie

[tavee]

Aunty- What Is The Bach Flower That Helps With Anxiety.
I Am So Losing It Today. It Is Pms Time And I Am Soooooo On Edge.

What If U Have Several Things That U Are Dealing With? What Should U Purchase???

Like I Definitely Know That I Need The One For Anxiety And Worry. I Am Constantly Worrying About Doing Things And Getting Them Done. I Have Anxiety About Getting Things Done And It Affects Other People Cuz They Think I Am A Freak. Seeing Them Be So Calm Irritates Me Even More.
Ok Sorry Im Venting(it Has To Be The Pms)

Elizabeth- Thanks For Responding Girl!!! U Are Absolutely Right. Why Take The Chance When I Can Wait 8 Or So More Weeks Right??
I Definitely Need To Wait After I Completely Stop It Right?? Doesnt It Take Like So Much Time To Clear From Ure Body??

Thanks U Guys!!
Tavee

[elizabethmaria]

Yea Tavee,
I think that's good... just from my perspective -- If it were me, I'd even wait several months after stopping just to make sure there wasn't any in my system at all - I mean, after everything I've been through, I'd be petrified to have an infant feel anything like that before it's even born!!!!.. this experience has really hurt so much, and, finding out that my metabolism doesn't handle these drugs, and how every body is so different, we never really know what happens to others...
I know that you'll be a wonderful momma again Tavee! It will be so incredible when you become pregnant again - you'll be so happy, we're going to have to tie you down with cords to keep you from floating clear away !!! It will be so nice to be waiting for the baby too, and not having to wonder wonder wonder - did he/she get hurt? will they be ok? and on and on... that would torture me to death! gosh, I'm so excited for you, and I'm not even having the baby! I just love babies, and hope that SOMEDAY my time will come maybe.. guess I have to get to the altar first though ...!
take good care of yourself,
lots of love,
Elizabethmarie

[auntybiotic]

Persnally I would wait until you are a few months off of the lexapro. Your doctor may say it's safe to concieve but they also say lexapro is safe with no withdrawals........so how much do they know.

I would not want a infant suffering thru withdrawals as you taper off of the last milligram of lexapro.

Also the first three months are the hardest part of pregnancy on your body. Most women get extremely tired, some have morning sickness.............your body is taxed by the process of creating the fetus......so why put your body thru even more of a struggle by getting pregnant while trying to get off the lexapro.

I would wait. I know in the back of my mind I would be anxious the entire pregnancy worrying if the lexapro was having a negative effect on the baby.......why stress yourself out and possibly put your baby in harms way. Waiting would be best for you and the baby......what is the rush? Get off this lexapro and build your body up with prenatal vitamins and then try and conceive.

My opinion only, there are babies born everyday to women on SSRI's but why have the child suffer with you thru the withdrawals................not a great way to come into the world.

The choice is yours and your doctor.....................but the negatives of rushing to conceive far outweigh the alternative of waiting and see how you react when you are off the lexapro. Why make a innocent child suffer thru this horrible withdrawal.

Good luck and I know you should get off the lexapro with few side effects since you tapered SO SLOW........................then you will be ready to conceive.

For anxiety........................the flower essence Aspen.
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[SchnauzerTime]

Aunty

Don't know if you saw my post above on the lymph nodes...I'm still wondering what I should do...if I should wait and see what happens or go to the doctor?

I got the syringes today at Walgreens...they had the pharmacy 5ml one, but I had to buy the 1ml one cause they didn't have those in at the moment. I hope the one I bought is accurate enough...it says on the package that it is "calibrated" so sounds like it will be o.k.

Everyone

For those of you with nervousness/anxiety issues...like alot of pent-up energy...check your multi-vitamin! Aunty told me B vitamins can cause excess energy and I looked at the ones I was taking (GNC brand) and they had 3333 percent of your needed daily dose!!! That is a TON of B vitamin...no wonder I've been antsy all the time and a ton of energy. So I switched to Centrum since it has alot less B vitamins...still has 100 percent of your daily dose though. Just some food for thought!

Also, the fast food does seem to make side effects/withdrawal worse...make sure to eat healthy, non-greasy, non-trans-fat foods! Good luck

[auntybiotic]

If the swollen area is directly behind the ear, anywhere from the lobe to the top portion of the ear in the grooved portion behind the ear. If it starts out hard, warm and sore and in time sofens up and fills with pus................this is normal from lexapro.

If this sounds like the case, then warm compresses applied when it is in the softer state will cause it to open (similiar to a boil) and once the pus is removed it will go away. My daughter gots these quite often and they are very sore. I actually took her to a dermatologist when she had them.

Not sure if this is what you may be describing but if cannot hurt to get a opinion from possibly a dermatologist if it sounds like it is more skin related. Lymph nodes that commonly swell are more behind the jaw bone in the neck area, groin, armpits and sometimes below the ear.

http://www.slch.org/tabid/88/itemid/...s-Swollen.aspx

http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/S...lymph-node.htm



I am one of those that go to the doctor for a second opinion on anything to avoid worrying.

Again these are my opinions and I am not a doctor so please check with your physician if in doubt.

[Viriatus]

Hi

I've been on lexapro 10 mg/day for two months and, as a result, have had lots of side effects, two of which were lack of appetite, but still have gained a LOT of weight.I began eating a lot less and still gained weight and could not get rid of it. I have decreased the dose slowly and I'm off it for a week now. I feel a little bit more hungry. Only eating healthy food, but the weight won't just go away. I've heard people complaining about the same, and some of them say that they cannot lose weight, even after stopping lexpro. I began Milk Thistle today, hoping this will help to clean the liver and remove the antidepressant completely from my body. Will this help? If so, how long will it take and how much of it do I need? I think I'll go with 900 mg/day. Is there anything else i can use? Getting really depressed on this.

Thank you.

[kimberoo]

Hi Everyone,

My husband is on 12.5mg ( up from 2.5mg on June 20). Reinstating slowly has helped with most of the w/d symptoms except for the everlasting dizziness & vertigo. But, since going up to 12.5mg on Thursday the brain zaps have come back with a vengeance, how is this possible? He keeps waiting to feel better but he keeps getting worse. He just took 15mg as I was typing, out of desperation at this point. I thought reinstating would help, he's getting worse, what should we do? Please help!

Kimberoo

[gremlin]

Can anyone recommend a website or number i can use to report severe reactions caused by Lexapro? ty.

[SchnauzerTime]

Aunty

That's exacty what it feels like! What your daughter gets alot...a hard bump right behind the ear , about in the groove, and is VERY tender and hot. The skin moves around on top of it...the bump is under the skin not on the skin surface. I feel alot better now knowing it is from the Lexapro...I thought it might be cause I get boils ALL the time from it too. So it's like a boil behind the ear basically? That is too weird. Thanks for putting my mind at ease about that! I wonder why Lexapro causes these boils? Does it cause any other kinds of infections like yeast infections? Cause I think I may have one of those too Seems like when I reinstated the full dose I'm getting all kinds of lovely infections, lol!

Kimberoo

I don't know if my opinion counts for much , I mean I'm no Doctor for sure, but like I said before when I reinstated my full dose of 10mg I got ALL kinds of side effects. I also got side effects (same kind as withdrawal ones like dizziness, muscle aches, etc.) when I first started taking it 5 months ago. I THINK what is going on with your hubby is every time he increases the dose not only is he still going through withdrawal sickness from the too fast taper for his body...but he is going through side effects from starting it back too. I think what he should do if he's REALLY would be to maybe go almost fully back on his original dose of 20mg was it? Or something pretty close to it. I know for me I didn't feel better til I got back on my whole dose. I tried to go up to like 8mg and STILL didn't feel better. And after going on my full dose of 10 it still took 2 weeks to notice a difference...and some things DID get worse before they got better. But I would say if it's been a week or so on the 12.5 he may need to raise it again if he's having the same symptoms...if they're NEW side effects since going on 12.5 I would give it another week to see if they get better. It may be from reinstating a higher dose. Oh...and he probably should not switch the dose around alot...like you said he took 15mg out of desperation...it won't do anything in one day...it'll take at least a week or 2 for it to make him feel better. But I wouldn't take 15mg more today then not tomorrow...it could make him worse. Just try to stick to the same dose and if he's REALLY desperate just go back on the full starting dose like I did..then when he gets ready to go off it again just do it alot slower. Hope this helps some