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Old 09-30-2007, 03:26 PM
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So today was a bad morning for me. I woke up miserable with anxiety. I was actually shaking inside. I came home from my boyfriends house to shower and my parents were leaving the house and I started panicing because I didn't want to be in the house alone - I was actually really scared! Like what if something happened to me and I was by myself?? I started to cry a little because I never used to be like that. Has anyone experienced that - It's only 1 week I am back up to my original dose of lexapro - and as it was said to me before - it might take a little more time to feel better. Sorry....I'm just rambling because I'm a little frustrated and have to one to ************************* to right now.

Danx - I tried the knitting thing - I wasn't getting it! I was following instructions that I printed from online, but I guess I need someone to show me.
What you're having are panic attacks that are coming from withdrawal. It sounds like you are still in a bad withdrawal and upping the Lexapro isn't helping you come out of it all the way. I'm thinking because you halved the Klonz at the same time that that is making you have withdrawals also.

Really consider upping your dosage of the Klonz to what you were on before all this started.
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Old 09-30-2007, 03:28 PM
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Aunty

Do Fish oil and Flaxseed pretty much do the same thing? I know both have the Omega 3 in them, but is the fish oil better through withdrawal than flaxseed?
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Old 09-30-2007, 04:21 PM
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Hi Guys!!

Just Checking In To See How Everyone Is Doing.

I Am Doing Ok. I Am At .35ml And It Is Day 9. So Far So Good.

I Wanted To Share Something Interesting With Everyone. For The Past Few Months I Have Been Taking An 100% Natural, Powerful Product. It Has Helped Tremendously With My Withdrawals(dizziness, Fatigue, Etc.) I Am So Lucky To Have Found It.

If Anyone Is Open To Finding Out More. Just Shoot Me An Email(click On My Name) Or Post Here.

I Hope Everyone Is Doing Great!!

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Old 09-30-2007, 05:11 PM
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So today was a bad morning for me. I woke up miserable with anxiety. I was actually shaking inside. I came home from my boyfriends house to shower and my parents were leaving the house and I started panicing because I didn't want to be in the house alone - I was actually really scared! Like what if something happened to me and I was by myself?? I started to cry a little because I never used to be like that. Has anyone experienced that - It's only 1 week I am back up to my original dose of lexapro - and as it was said to me before - it might take a little more time to feel better. Sorry....I'm just rambling because I'm a little frustrated and have to one to ************************* to right now.

Danx - I tried the knitting thing - I wasn't getting it! I was following instructions that I printed from online, but I guess I need someone to show me.
Try picking up a knitting loom kit from Wal-mart, something like knifty knitter, makes it much easier when your first starting out.
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Old 09-30-2007, 06:45 PM
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Hi Guys!!

Just Checking In To See How Everyone Is Doing.

I Am Doing Ok. I Am At .35ml And It Is Day 9. So Far So Good.

I Wanted To Share Something Interesting With Everyone. For The Past Few Months I Have Been Taking An 100% Natural, Powerful Product. It Has Helped Tremendously With My Withdrawals(dizziness, Fatigue, Etc.) I Am So Lucky To Have Found It.

If Anyone Is Open To Finding Out More. Just Shoot Me An Email(click On My Name) Or Post Here.

I Hope Everyone Is Doing Great!!

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Tavee
I'm glad you're doing well! I've been worried about you since you went on that lower dose...it's great to hear you're OK on it. Will talk to you soon .
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Old 09-30-2007, 06:48 PM
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Do Fish oil and Flaxseed pretty much do the same thing? I know both have the Omega 3 in them, but is the fish oil better through withdrawal than flaxseed?
I answered my own question, LOL! I found this great book called, "Natural Relief for Anxiety" by Edmund J. Bourne, PH.D. It actually talks in there about my questions and I found out fish oil is better because it has more potent levels of the EPA/DHA in it...sooo I guess I'll try to start taking lower doses of the fish oil again and see how it goes.

It said the optimal dose would be 1000-2000mg of a combined EPA/DHA daily.
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:37 PM
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*raises hand* oooh, me! my eye did that. It was really annoying. It stopped. For those who don't know I took lexapro for almost 3 years, 10mg, tapered to 5 for about 11-12 days then stopped. I was irritable but no brain zaps, i still dont know what they are exactly. Someone explain? I just want you all to know I am doing great, I feel great and I am really happy.

TJ
I was on Lexapro for about 6 yrs!!! In hind sight I've experienced lots of side effects but I just didn't pick up on it and my doctor never questioned it. One big effect was complete loss of sex drive. I decided to go off Lexapro on my own just because I decided life always has problems and I felt I could handle then without help. I went cold turkey and it's been about a month now. I have numbness in my lower lip, insomnia but the main thing I've noticed is head noise. At first I was describing it as a ringing in my ears. When I visited blogs on the net, someone described the head noise to be like someone banging a pipe and that clicked with me. Have you ever started to dose off and caught yourself and awoke again. That little clicking in the head is what I am feeling now throughout the day. I don't notice it at night and I don't have any problem with my eyes or a brief reset time with quick movement. I can still function fairly well and seem to be getting better slowly. Good luck to all and thanks for sharing. It helps. I had never connected some many things mentioned to the drug but now that my consciousness has been raised, I know much of it was like the terrible weight gain! Doctors are too busy and can't know everything. We have to really communicate with them and use their knowledge to match our feelings to get personal improvements.
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:59 PM
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Hi Guys!!

Just Checking In To See How Everyone Is Doing.

I Am Doing Ok. I Am At .35ml And It Is Day 9. So Far So Good.

I Wanted To Share Something Interesting With Everyone. For The Past Few Months I Have Been Taking An 100% Natural, Powerful Product. It Has Helped Tremendously With My Withdrawals(dizziness, Fatigue, Etc.) I Am So Lucky To Have Found It.

If Anyone Is Open To Finding Out More. Just Shoot Me An Email(click On My Name) Or Post Here.

I Hope Everyone Is Doing Great!!

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Tavee
Hi Tavee! Good that you are doing great. What is the product? if you could tell me more.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:11 AM
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What you're having are panic attacks that are coming from withdrawal. It sounds like you are still in a bad withdrawal and upping the Lexapro isn't helping you come out of it all the way. I'm thinking because you halved the Klonz at the same time that that is making you have withdrawals also.

Really consider upping your dosage of the Klonz to what you were on before all this started.
Thanks. I am actually going to my pharmacologist tonight to talk to him. I'm going to see what he says. I think it might be too late to go up on it because I have been on this dose for the past few weeks - isn't there like a 6 week grace period or something? I had a bad morning this morning too and I was crying on my way to work because I am just so frustrated about all of this.....

Danx - I live in nyc and there are no walmarts near me...LOL. I am going to go online and see if I can get that.

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Old 10-01-2007, 09:55 AM
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Hi Guys!!

Just Checking In To See How Everyone Is Doing.

I Am Doing Ok. I Am At .35ml And It Is Day 9. So Far So Good.

I Wanted To Share Something Interesting With Everyone. For The Past Few Months I Have Been Taking An 100% Natural, Powerful Product. It Has Helped Tremendously With My Withdrawals(dizziness, Fatigue, Etc.) I Am So Lucky To Have Found It.

If Anyone Is Open To Finding Out More. Just Shoot Me An Email(click On My Name) Or Post Here.

I Hope Everyone Is Doing Great!!

Miss U Guys
Tavee
Hi Tavee,

Are you reducing by .005 now 1/2 of .01?

What is the product and how long have you been taking it. What else are you taking. Do you have many withdrawals going so slow off such a small dose?

aunty
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Old 10-01-2007, 12:45 PM
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Terry,
It is very dangerous to quit cold turkey. I believe you can reinstate up to 5 weeks. If it has been 4 weeks, you need to get back on them and taper very slow. I believe it is something like 10 percent every 2-3 weeks. You can read Aunty's and other info that know about tapering.

I quit cold turkey in November of 2006 and still have not recovered. I have a movement disorder, falls, high blood pressure, and the list goes on.

I don't want to scare you. You just need to be informed of the dangers of quiting cold turkey.

It strangely gets worse at about 4 to 5 months off when quiting suddenly. You think you are getting better and things get worse. Then you start getting better again and then you get worse again.

I am having a few better days right now and I believe I am going to get better but when you quit cold turkey, it is like having a stroke and it takes a very long time to recuperate.

Please, please, please read the posts and learn how to taper also go to this site to learn more.
http://www.theroadback.org/

Read withdrawal side effects as posted by Aunty: http://www.drugs.com/forum/featured-...-24681-40.html

Other sites:
Books and links:

www.breggin.com/Fromprozac.pbreggin.2001.pdf

www.breggin.com/brain-disablingch1.html

www.breggin.com/braindisabling.pdf

www.breggin.com/courtfiling.pbreggin.2006.pdf

www.antidepressantsfacts.com/scientists.htm
(Probably some of the most accurate info available today)

www.thomasjmoore.com/pages/depress.shtml
(the truth about the drug industry)

http://www.chaada.org/plog/index.php...d=212&blogId=1

http://www.chaada.org/plog/index.php...d=216&blogId=1

http://www.medicine.plosjournals.org...l.pmed.0020392

http://www.medicine.plosjournals.org...l.pmed.0020124

http://www.medicine.plosjournals.org...l.pmed.0030185

http://www.medicine.plosjournals.org...l.pmed.0020138

http://www.observer.co.uk/magazine/s...706297,00.html
(Part 1 -- The Chemistry of Happiness)

http://www.observer.co.uk/magazine/s...706299,00.html
(Part 2 -- The Chemistry of Happiness)

http://www.network54.com/Forum/28184...itus+Professor
(A revealing lecture about the recent history of psychopharmacology by a retired doctor)


www.network54.com/Forum/182310/

www.network54.com/Forum/281849/

-- Prozac Backlash : Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft,
Paxil, and
Other Antidepressants with Safe, Effective Alternatives - by Joseph
Glenmullen, M.D.

-- Prozac and the New Antidepressants : What You Need to Know
About Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone,
Vestra, Celexa, St. John's Wort - by William S. Appleton

-- Prozac: Panacea or Pandora?- by Ann Blake Tracy, Ph.D.
A treasure trove of information you will not find elsewhere.
Ann is a pioneer in revealing the true nature of antidepressant
drugs.

-- The Antidepressant Era - by David Healy, M.D.

-- Molecules of Emotion - by Candace Pert, Ph.D.

-- Psychiatric Survivor- from misdiagnosed patient on a mental ward to
hospital director. The Autobiography of A. Mark Bedillion,
MS.Ed.,C.A.C.


-- The Noonday Demon - Andrew Solomon


-- The Shooting Drugs - Prozac and its Generation Exposed on the
Internet -
by Donna Smart

-- Challenging the Therapeutic State : Critical Perspectives on
Psychiatry
and the Mental Health System - by David Cohen

-- The Manufacture of Madness : A Comparative Study of the
Inquisition and
the Mental Health Movement - by Thomas S. Szasz

-- Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring
Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill - by Bob Whitaker

-- Prescription for Disaster -The Hidden Dangers in Your Medicine
Cabinet - by Thomas J. Moore

-- The Power to Harm Mind, Medicine and Murder on Trial:
The Westbecker Prozac Case - by John Cornwell

-- Psychiatric Drugs Explained (second edition)
by David Healy, M.D.

-- Toxic Psychiatry by Peter Breggin

-- The Antidepressant Fact Book by Peter Breggin

-- Brain-disabling Treatments in Psychiatry by Peter Breggin

-- Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and The Enduring
Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill by Robert Whitaker

-- Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health by
William Glasser

--Blaming the Brain: The Truth About Drugs and Mental Health by
Elliot Valenstein

-- Psychiatric Drugs Shorten Life Span
http://www.stopshrinks.org/reading_r..._drugs_shorten
_life.html

-- Against Depression, a Sugar Pill Is Hard to Beat
http://www.stopshrinks.org/articles/sugar.htm

-- Why Psychiatric Drugs Are Always Bad by Douglas C. Smith, M.D.

-- A list of books
http://www.outlookcities.com/psych/

-- http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/articles.htm

-- THE DARK SIDE OF PSYCHIATRY
http://www.oikos.org/antipsicen.htm

-- THE CRITICAL PSYCHIATRY WEBSITE
http://www.critpsynet.freeuk.com/antipsychiatry.htm

-- PROZAC SURVIVORS
http://www2.netdoor.com/~bill/prosurv/prosurv.html

-- ANTIDEPRESSANTS FACTS
www.antidepressantsfacts.com

-- INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR DRUG AWARENESS
http://www.drugawareness.org/

-- HEALTHY SKEPTICISM
http://www.healthyskepticism.org/

ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION
www.ahrp.org


For at least a year do not take:
Sam E
Tryptophan
cold medicine
St. John's Wort
L Dopa
Amphetamines
etc.
These can cause serotonin syndrome which is very dangerous. Read posts or google serotonin syndrome to find drugs and supplements to avoid.

Take Carlson's Fish Oil to make sure you get the purest. This helps side effects.
Take inositol
Take Body Calm
I have found that honey is good for insomnia and restless legs.

Read the posts. You really need all the knowledge you can get.

Take Care,
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Old 10-01-2007, 12:58 PM
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Thanks. I am actually going to my pharmacologist tonight to talk to him. I'm going to see what he says. I think it might be too late to go up on it because I have been on this dose for the past few weeks - isn't there like a 6 week grace period or something? I had a bad morning this morning too and I was crying on my way to work because I am just so frustrated about all of this.....

Danx - I live in nyc and there are no walmarts near me...LOL. I am going to go online and see if I can get that.
How long has it been since you halved that dose of the Klon? If it's been a good while it is probably that you just tried to do everything at once and then also you said you used to be on Effexor? If you did a cold turkey switch from that , that may be attributing to the bad withdrawal. But you've only been on the higher Lex dose for a week, so give it time. If you haven't been on the lower dose of Klon for too long you can go ahead and raise it up some and see if you feel better...like if it hasn't been longer than around 8 weeks I'd say.
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Old 10-01-2007, 01:02 PM
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All the info you posted is awesome! Which out of all those books have you read and would recommend? I've got Anne Tracy's book, but haven't read it yet. Which ones are good? Thanks!
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Old 10-01-2007, 01:38 PM
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How long has it been since you halved that dose of the Klon? If it's been a good while it is probably that you just tried to do everything at once and then also you said you used to be on Effexor? If you did a cold turkey switch from that , that may be attributing to the bad withdrawal. But you've only been on the higher Lex dose for a week, so give it time. If you haven't been on the lower dose of Klon for too long you can go ahead and raise it up some and see if you feel better...like if it hasn't been longer than around 8 weeks I'd say.
Hey...I have been on this dose for a while - since the beginning of July (from what I got out of my journal - I checked it after I posted that). I took .5 for only a few weeks and then stayed on .25 and took .5 when I felt I needed it.) I actually tried to take a 1/4 more than .25 last night to see if it would eliviate any of the symptoms, but it really didn't do anything. I think it might be too late to go back up. As for the effexor, yes, I did a very fast taper and then just stopped the effexor. I never knew that even though you go off of one and right away start another it would be the same type of withdrawals.....I can't get over that! And for about two months after that I was on the lex for about a month and then switched to zoloft for a week and then back to lex! So as I said previously, I would be considered in my 6th month w/d of the effexor.

How are you feeling????
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:27 PM
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Hi everyone,

It's been one year today since I quit Lexapro c/t after only six weeks. As many of you know, I had an adverse reaction and after stopping the drug and subsequently left with a severe and horrific withdrawal of which I am still recovering. I'm happy to report that I am doing better all the time, but it's still an uphill battle. Most symptoms are behind me, but I deal with fatigue on a daily basis, my sleep is not correct yet (strange, vivid dreams and not feeling fully rested) and I have a hyper-sensitive nervous system. I wrote a long post about this past year and my current condition and posted it today on Paxil Progress if you'd like to know more. I'd post it here, but it's a bit long and this site will not support such a long post. Plus, my PC is acting up and I'm having trouble with copy/paste. Anyway, I just wanted to update my situation since it's been a year. I'm still rather traumatized over the whole ordeal and hope that time will pull me away from all the pain. I'm sorry I don't post much, but it's hard as I try to move on. I struggle daily, but most suffering is gone now.

Thank you Aunty, Hopeful, Tavee, Elizabethmaria, Patience and everyone for all your support and help. Your support has meant everything to me. I'm sorry we're all still struggling, we didn't deserve this, but I know we can all beat it. Take care.

EM...I need to check my email address you have for me, but I wrote to you about four weeks ago and wondering if you ever got the email??
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:50 PM
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Hey Guys~~~~

Oprah Talked About That Natural Product Today On Her Show That I Am Taking.
Amaazing!!!

She Is On Again At 11 Pm Here In Chicago. I Dont Know If She Is On Again Where U Guys Are At.

Check It Out!!!

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Old 10-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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I have been on Lexapro now for over three years and am taking it for anxiety. I may be unusual, but right now I have no desire to go off of it because I really have had no side affects at all while on it and it has helped me immensely. However, I realized that someday I may change my mind and want to go off of it. The withdrawl side affects I read about sound awful and I would not look forward to that part. My question is this: if I had an easy time going on it, could I look forward to an easy withdrawl? Has anyone out there been an exception to the horrific withdrawl details I've read in this forum?
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:16 PM
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Danx - I live in nyc and there are no walmarts near me...LOL. I am going to go online and see if I can get that.
Try e-bay, I just looked and they sell the knifty knitter loom kits for like $12. Or any craft store would probably carry them also.
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Old 10-01-2007, 10:43 PM
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SSRI's slow down the metabolism. Try taking Omega3 Fish Oil.It helps with the depression as well as aids in weight reduction. Let us know how you are doing. How long did you take 10 Mg of Lexapro?

After you go thru the physical withdrawal from Lexapro, expect at about a month to experience the emotional withdrawal where deep depression sets in and possibly depersonalization. This will pass in time.

Crazy Girl, Nuss, Johnny Sceptic how are you doing..worried thatyou guys haven't posted..are you OK??
I was on Lex for about 5 years and didn't realize it completely shut down my sex drive and I gained loooooots of weight; I'm been off for about 4 weeks and after reading many comments on this site, I think I'm lucky. I have the terrible brain zaps and periodically slight headaches, but no debilitating nausea, dizziness. I have noticed excessive sweating and now I'm having some hot flashes but I'm glad to forewarned re: depression, etc. that will probably follow. I know I'm going to make it but wish I'd known more before starting this drug. I want off and believe nature is easier to deal with in the long run- man-made drugs all have side -effects.
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Old 10-02-2007, 01:04 AM
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Thanks for posting all the great links and info. WOW!!! I need to start asking you info because you are certainly more informed then I am.

Out of curiousity, what dose were you on before you quit CT?

What supplements do you currently take?
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Old 10-02-2007, 01:09 AM
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Hi everyone,

It's been one year today since I quit Lexapro c/t after only six weeks. As many of you know, I had an adverse reaction and after stopping the drug and subsequently left with a severe and horrific withdrawal of which I am still recovering. I'm happy to report that I am doing better all the time, but it's still an uphill battle. Most symptoms are behind me, but I deal with fatigue on a daily basis, my sleep is not correct yet (strange, vivid dreams and not feeling fully rested) and I have a hyper-sensitive nervous system. I wrote a long post about this past year and my current condition and posted it today on Paxil Progress if you'd like to know more. I'd post it here, but it's a bit long and this site will not support such a long post. Plus, my PC is acting up and I'm having trouble with copy/paste. Anyway, I just wanted to update my situation since it's been a year. I'm still rather traumatized over the whole ordeal and hope that time will pull me away from all the pain. I'm sorry I don't post much, but it's hard as I try to move on. I struggle daily, but most suffering is gone now.

Thank you Aunty, Hopeful, Tavee, Elizabethmaria, Patience and everyone for all your support and help. Your support has meant everything to me. I'm sorry we're all still struggling, we didn't deserve this, but I know we can all beat it. Take care.

EM...I need to check my email address you have for me, but I wrote to you about four weeks ago and wondering if you ever got the email??
Skyer,

I am so happy to hear that you are doing better each day. I will go to Paxil Progress and read your post to get updated. Are you currently on any supplements?

Coral Calicum at bedtime may help the sleeplessness

Cherry Tart capsules or passionflower may help the sleeplessness.

My daughter is starting college and wants to just quit her lexapro. She is down form 20 Ml to 6 ML. I am begging her not to. She is "tired" of taking it.

It was great seeing you post.

aunty

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Old 10-02-2007, 01:14 AM
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I went to WWW.paxilprogress.com

How would i find your post? Can you give me a link, I would love to read it.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:39 AM
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Wow you guys, I cannot believe what I have been reading about Lexapro withdrawals. This is just awful news. i have been taking lex for about a year and never dreamed it would have withdraw issues. Currently addicted to opiates, thats why i am on this site and now it seems like I am onsomthing else that will make me sick to get off. Interesting information. I do not think I even notice anything from the Lexapro good or bad. But then again, I have not actually "felt what it like to be human" in three to four months again from the oxys and lortabs. Dont think i will be stopping the lexapro anytime soon. Thanks for the information, I LOVE THIS SITE!
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:50 AM
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ST/Aunty or anyone else that takes these vitamins- Ok so I bought the carlson's "super omega 3" which is what they had and magnisum maltate by source naturals. How should I take it and how many should I take. I am also going to start taking a multi vitamin - Centrum (I have these already).

Oh, and I went to see my pharmacologist last night - he told me that all of my symptoms, in his opinion, are not from the medicines but are psycosymatic. And that when it comes time to get off of the lexapro, it could take only one month - I almost laughed in his face. I am going to give him another two tries and then hes a goner.

Tavee - what is the product that you are taking?? - I previewed the show and I didn't catch anything that has to do what we are dealing with - maybe I missed it....
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Old 10-02-2007, 12:15 PM
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hi , i spoke to my gp who has noe prescribed the liquid, its in drops. 20 drops / 1 ml equivalent to 10 mg. so when my tablets run out i will convert to liquid then reduce slowly x clare
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Old 10-02-2007, 01:11 PM
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I went to WWW.paxilprogress.com

How would i find your post? Can you give me a link, I would love to read it.

You can find Skyer's post at www.paxilprogress.org. Her login on that forum is Nolex.

Hope that helps.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:07 PM
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Skyer,

I am so happy to hear that you are doing better each day. I will go to Paxil Progress and read your post to get updated. Are you currently on any supplements?

Coral Calicum at bedtime may help the sleeplessness

Cherry Tart capsules or passionflower may help the sleeplessness.

My daughter is starting college and wants to just quit her lexapro. She is down form 20 Ml to 6 ML. I am begging her not to. She is "tired" of taking it.

It was great seeing you post.

aunty

Hi Aunty,

Good news about your daughter. And how is she doing on being that low? I remember you wrote about her having troubles on decreasing even a little bit.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:25 PM
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Thumbs up Thanks Schnauzer

I haven't been back on after reposting the other day. Thanks Schnauzer for your advice. So far I have been off the meds for a week and a half. It has not been easy, as I was on the 10mg of Lexapro. Every day is a constant battle to control the anxiety and hopefully catch a panic attack before it becomes full blown. I do take that passion flower at night, it has been working well. I will definitely try those other supplements you listed, the fish oil for crying...thank God! If that works for me, that would be awesome. I feel like I have no control of my emotions anymore and crying is one of them. Also, I had never had a charlie horse before, when you muscle cramps up to where you can't move, goodness, it was not pleasant. But I have noticed a lot of cramping in my muscles, I assume from built up tension and anxiety so I will def try the magnesium...as well as the calcium and multivitamin..

It's hard, I am 22 years old. Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine I would have a problem like this..I was always such a laid back and calm person. Not really the worrier type so I dont know..hopefully one day this will all be over with..
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:39 PM
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I have been on Lexapro now for over three years and am taking it for anxiety. I may be unusual, but right now I have no desire to go off of it because I really have had no side affects at all while on it and it has helped me immensely. However, I realized that someday I may change my mind and want to go off of it. The withdrawl side affects I read about sound awful and I would not look forward to that part. My question is this: if I had an easy time going on it, could I look forward to an easy withdrawl? Has anyone out there been an exception to the horrific withdrawl details I've read in this forum?
Lexapro was a miracle drug for me and I had hardly any side affects while taking it except for the sex drive thing but that was it. It was easy for me to get on with no problems. Now I have quit cold turkey, which def isn't reccomended and I have horrible withdrawl symptoms with the extreme dizziness, brain zaps, hot and cold sweats, muscle cramps..etc. So in short it was easy to get on and hard to come off of ..I've only been coming off for a week and a half, but I pray it gets better. I hope that if you ever come of the Lex you will have no problems..
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