I have been off Lexapro for two weeks after using it for many years. What are the symptoms of withdrawal?
Lexapro - what are withdrawal symptoms?
Question posted by grinote on 19 Feb 2023
Last updated on 20 February 2023
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WildcatVet
19 Feb 2023
Hi, grinote!
If you tapered off the medicine with your doctor's advice you may not have any at all or they could be very minimal. Stopping cold turkey could result in:
"Stopping escitalopram abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, feeling dizzy, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin)."
Symptoms generally start within hours to a couple of weeks. Are you having problems now?
grinote
20 Feb 2023
Yes, Usual body pain is much worse, emotional, irritable, can't sleep
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