Rain: dropped dose of lexapro

[Rain]

Hi Rain-

 

I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy.

 

Just think how far you've come. That's what I do when I feel bad.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Many thanks Frogie!

 

How are you doing now? Is your WD settles down now? I really hope it does! Really hope so... 

 

Regards

 

Rain

[Rain]

Hi Rain, thinking of you ❤. I hope you get a window soon. I feel best when in doubt with Lexapro is to HOLD & STABILISE to leave the brain and nervous system repair & catch up xxx. Lexapro is such a powerful drug.I am only tapering from this one drug.How do individual's manage with other drugs also!!! I will be holding for many months ....the alternative for me I am afraid could be a nervous breakdown...increased psychiatric medication....loss of a job. .. this is not an option.you have to be sensible, responsible & realistic. We need to survive & keep living enjoying & participating in life. My emotional distress have taken many years of my life I will not allow it take any more.Therefore, we have to informed and practical.I know your going through he'll bud and I just want you to know YOU ARE NOT ALONE xx

Thank you soooooo much Rose, I am happy to hear you are stabilized on your holding. I found I got worse if I keep holding on one dose, which really really made me despair, I am so clueless what is going on with me and what I should do. 

 

The only thing I can do is be brave and keep trying to reduce my dose to experiment. But things are not always going smooth, but we need to be brave, keep faith.

 

I hope you will reduce your dosage soon and no much pain for you.

 

It is a hard journey but I believe we all can make it through. 

 

Hugs 

 

Rain

[Rose9975]

Hi Rain, how are you today??you are not clueless.We are all finding our own way.I have not stabilised for the last week so just holding day by day hoping for a window soon xxx.When I feel better I am hoping to go for Homeopathy might help with my hormones etc. Is there anything you do to get relief? I like to watch a film on mylap with head phone seems to distract the mind.

[Rain]

Hi Rain, how are you today??you are not clueless.We are all finding our own way.I have not stabilised for the last week so just holding day by day hoping for a window soon xxx.When I feel better I am hoping to go for Homeopathy might help with my hormones etc. Is there anything you do to get relief? I like to watch a film on mylap with head phone seems to distract the mind.

 

Hi Rose, I am so so today, heart feeling not well after taking meds again, but not too bad... 

 

Thank you Rose for your encouragement. We are together to fight this evil drug. What dosage you currently taking? 16mg? What symptoms you usually having?  

 

I usually take a walk to distract myself and also some deep breath method. If I feel hopeless, I try to ring my mum or friend for help or just chat with them. I also sometimes playing games with my landlord or just playing, watching phone myself.

 

If symptoms not intense, I went out to drive uber, that's a big distracting for me because I can focus on the road and chatting with passengers. Also the good thing is I can make some money for my life.

[Rose9975]

Hi Rain, I had a window today.The relief is immense.I am only down to 15mg what way will I be when I am below 10mg . I can't think that far ahead & can only go at MY pace.I swear if I felt like how I feel today everyday I could take over the world ha!ha. As I am feeling good I did some clothes shopping & will now tidy my house.As they say in Ireland make hay while the sun shines . It's nice to read you are able to reach put & connect when things get too much xx

[Rain]

Hi Rain, I had a window today.The relief is immense.I am only down to 15mg what way will I be when I am below 10mg . I can't think that far ahead & can only go at MY pace.I swear if I felt like how I feel today everyday I could take over the world ha!ha. As I am feeling good I did some clothes shopping & will now tidy my house.As they say in Ireland make hay while the sun shines . It's nice to read you are able to reach put & connect when things get too much xx

Hey Rose, It is so nice to hear that you had a window today! I am happy to hear about that! 

 

Having a window is all we need! When having a window, our life are coming back. I hope my window will come back soon, too. I am dreaming about I can drive uber, do service for my car, go out with my friends, play games with landlord... 

 

Good work you can down to 15mg now! I am down to 7.4mg now, I did a bit too fast taper due to unbearable reverse reactions... My poor brain is still adjusting the rapid dosage change. 

[Rain]

Some updates:

 

I am now down to 6.9mg due to reactions to the meds. It has been 3 days since I did that, yesterday was a good window, but by the night time, symptoms hit me badly again, It is really still confusing me. Because yesterday I took the meds nothing happened, no reactions at all, but today, reactions severe again right after 30mins! My god! 

 

What I am going through now? Both WD and reactions? What can I do now? Holding for unbearable meds reactions for a while? 

[Rain]

Went to Melbourne Hospital for emergency last night due heart palp again to 125bpm. 

 

The doctor over there just think I am a psycho, because I am taking such a dose they never heard and one doctor said If I don't like Lexapro just stop it, no one forced me to take it, and suggests me to see mental clinic for my psycho... 

 

Never go there anymore, so despair and hopeless. 

[AprilShowers]

I'm sorry Rain, I know it's awful am going through something like that myself at the moment. Sending good vibes for what that's worth. 

[Rain]

I'm sorry Rain, I know it's awful am going through something like that myself at the moment. Sending good vibes for what that's worth. 

 

Thanks for your post here! Big hugs! 

 

It was really heart broken after I went there, they were just laughing at me. 

 

Hope you will be better soon. 

[AprilShowers]

I know how that feels. Hang in there and take good care of yourself. 

[Frogie]

Hi Rain-

 

I hope you're feeling better.

 

I go to therapy and it does help. There is an app for your phone called "Calm". It's free and really helps me too.

 

I'm sending (((HUGS))) your way!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Mort81]

Hey mate stay strong the Butchers out there think these poisonus drugs are as safe as taking multi - vitamin.

 

Nothing u can do, they have laughed and dismissed likely hundreds of thousands of reports . They are the ones who will have to face the music one day . They are harming more people than any terrorist group across the world. It will end, keep going

[Rain]

I think I have no way to go, after taking med, my heart rate up to 125bpm, whole body agitated, can't walk... Vomitting and nausea, can anyone please help, such a severe reactions, what I should do now?

 

Thanks!

[LexAnger]

Hi Rain,

 

I'm very sorry the reaction keeps catching up even with the faster dose reduction.

Do you have WD symptoms the same time with reaction symptoms or they alternate in days or hours? What WD symptoms do you have now?

 

Lex

[Rain]

Hi Rain,

 

I'm very sorry the reaction keeps catching up even with the faster dose reduction.

Do you have WD symptoms the same time with reaction symptoms or they alternate in days or hours? What WD symptoms do you have now?

 

Lex

Many thanks for coming in Lex, you are my last hope i think.

 

I think I sure have some wd symptoms but its really mixed with reactions. I am so confusing now. Now I found same day I cut I got panic attacked feeling, then second day a nice window, but second day night heart start to palp again, insomnia, agitated, and third day was hit by reactions badly again! I don't really know the reason why the meds reaction chasing back soooo quickly recent 2 weeks.

 

Can you PM me? I couldn't write to you...

 

Many thanks!

[LexAnger]

I found Lexapro is the most crazy drug, mysterious in its behavior when we stuck in between WD and reaction. I myself is lost these days clueless with my alternate symptoms one day WD and the next reaction even I hold dose. Its not making sense regardless how hard I think.

 

Reaction is the most torturous for me, I used to have a way to control the reaction by reducing dose, until got to the current low dose when WD is completely disabling. If not for the job I'm still trying so hard to keep, I think I would choose WD over reaction.

 

Will PM you just now.

[scallywag]

Rain, the best way to discern non-therapeutic effects (the adverse ones or "side-effects") from withdrawal symptoms is to keep a diary of symptoms. Please keep notes on paper of your symptoms and the times of your dose(s). This post has a useful format for a daily log:

Take notes of doses and symptoms.

 

You can post your notes every day for 3-5 days here in your intro, or you can post 3-5 days' notes all at once. Sometimes you'll patterns in relation to the time you take meds or supplements. Give a try and let us 'ave a squizz.

[Rain]

Hey mate stay strong the Butchers out there think these poisonus drugs are as safe as taking multi - vitamin.

 

Nothing u can do, they have laughed and dismissed likely hundreds of thousands of reports . They are the ones who will have to face the music one day . They are harming more people than any terrorist group across the world. It will end, keep going

That's correct mate! 

[Rain]

Rain, the best way to discern non-therapeutic effects (the adverse ones or "side-effects") from withdrawal symptoms is to keep a diary of symptoms. Please keep notes on paper of your symptoms and the times of your dose(s). This post has a useful format for a daily log:

Take notes of doses and symptoms.

 

You can post your notes every day for 3-5 days here in your intro, or you can post 3-5 days' notes all at once. Sometimes you'll patterns in relation to the time you take meds or supplements. Give a try and let us 'ave a squizz.

 

Sorry I was really sick to do this, but I just write some brief here. 

 

I am now having very weird pattern, one day less, one day very severe. 

 

Today I hit by very bad nausea in the morning, very fast heart palps. then anxiety, akathisia and restless, sweating after. After taking the med, I feel a bit better but not too better. At night time, symptom come up again, lots of bad dark thoughts come out, weird feeling in the stomach... 

 

I am guessing, my WD symptom is getting worse, since I dropped too much, recent 3 days I feel reactions are bit better, not last longer. Will it keep getting worse? Will it get better if I keep hold? 

[Rain]

I still can't understand why my WD symptoms are getting worse and worse, I cut my meds to 6.9mg 8 days ago, and WD seems to getting worsening and worsening, is it a good idea to up my dose a bit? What risk I should take by doing this? 

 

Please help. 

[ChessieCat]

What are your current symptoms?  What has got worse?

 

Are you keeping notes as suggested above?

[Rain]

What are your current symptoms?  What has got worse?

 

Are you keeping notes as suggested above?

My current symptoms are extreme anxiety, Still heart palp but seems not from meds now, panic attack in the morning, extremely nausea feeling, restless wanting to walk, weak legs. 

 

Sorry I feel very weak to type the daily notes, but one obvious thing I am experiencing now is: After taking Lexapro, I found symptoms will lessened for a while. And I don't really feel drug reactions too much, only tingling hands sometimes. And recent 3 days, the meds reactions diminished very quick and then severe WD came up instead. Today my nausea and heart palp is worsening, same after taking med, they loose power a bit. 

[Rain]

Recently my symptoms are still severe, i went to doctors, one of the doctor wants me to bridge to Cymbalta and stop the lexapro, any idea with that? It might be a difficult way to go...

 

I also experienced couple panic attacks in one week, which were nightmares... Insomnia, stomach nausea was horrible too.

[AprilShowers]

Rain I'm no expert on tapering but I'm not sure what favours it's going to do you to discontinue one drug suddenly and add a new one into the mix. As unpleasant as your symptoms are, you may end up making them much worse by tampering. Can you sooth yourself another way until this difficult time passes? Are there supplements that might work for you? 

[Rain]

Rain I'm no expert on tapering but I'm not sure what favours it's going to do you to discontinue one drug suddenly and add a new one into the mix. As unpleasant as your symptoms are, you may end up making them much worse by tampering. Can you sooth yourself another way until this difficult time passes? Are there supplements that might work for you? 

Hi AprilShowers:

 

Thanks for your replying, I don't know what can I do know, I got panic attack almost whole day. And also the reverse reaction of the meds I believe still there, I don't know what should I do to fix this, it is really hard, my doctor wants me to ct Lexapro and switch to Cymbalta, I don't know If this can help... 

[Cipramillion]

Im sorry to hear that, Rain. What is your worst symptoms right now?

 

Im thinking the same as Aprilshowers, that introducing a new med to an already stressed CNS is a huge risk to take at the moment. Is your doctor experienced with SSRIs?

 

Panic attacks are no fun, but they wont hurt you. Are you able to sleep?

 

Stay strong and try to be calm.

 

Hugs!

[Rain]

Im sorry to hear that, Rain. What is your worst symptoms right now?

 

Im thinking the same as Aprilshowers, that introducing a new med to an already stressed CNS is a huge risk to take at the moment. Is your doctor experienced with SSRIs?

 

Panic attacks are no fun, but they wont hurt you. Are you able to sleep?

 

Stay strong and try to be calm.

 

Hugs!

 

My current issue is extremely anxiety with bad thoughts, panic attack almost once two days, insomnia everyday, extreme nausea stomach, each day is unbearable for me, do you have any suggestions to fix these? 

 

Many thanks!

 

Rain

[Cipramillion]

Im sorry that i dont have an good answer for you, Rain. Just remember that the anxiety will pass with time and it is not dangerous. 

 

Do you have periods in between attacks and you then feel better or have less panic/anxiety? 

[Rain]

Im sorry that i dont have an good answer for you, Rain. Just remember that the anxiety will pass with time and it is not dangerous.

 

Do you have periods in between attacks and you then feel better or have less panic/anxiety?

Hi there,

 

Thanks for your encouraging!

 

Yes I do have, like today, a bit better day, but tomorrow or maybe the day after tomorrow would be a very hard day for me. Is this called wave? I can't remember I had these patterns of waves before...

 

So now the waves are like one day awful then one day bit better...

[Cipramillion]

Thats good, Rain! The pattern you are describing is typical for WD, and it is a sign you are healing. Panic attacks tend to come in episodes. It is unpleasent, but it cant hurt you. Stay calm and wait it out. The activation from anxety will always pass. 

 

You just need to accept this pattern for now. It will prob last a while, but you will get better when you have stabilized further!

 

Hope you feel better soon. 

[Rain]

Thats good, Rain! The pattern you are describing is typical for WD, and it is a sign you are healing. Panic attacks tend to come in episodes. It is unpleasent, but it cant hurt you. Stay calm and wait it out. The activation from anxety will always pass. 

 

You just need to accept this pattern for now. It will prob last a while, but you will get better when you have stabilized further!

 

Hope you feel better soon. 

Many many thanks my friend! 

 

These words are so encouraging me! I did a two hour walking today, feels good. The legs have some weak feeling but still worth to walk. Luckily I didn't hit by panic attack last night, so that's the first time I haven't had panic after cut for 3 days in a row... What a good news! 

 

How are you today? Do you feel any better?

 

Regards

 

Rain

[Cipramillion]

 

Thats good, Rain! The pattern you are describing is typical for WD, and it is a sign you are healing. Panic attacks tend to come in episodes. It is unpleasent, but it cant hurt you. Stay calm and wait it out. The activation from anxety will always pass. 

 

You just need to accept this pattern for now. It will prob last a while, but you will get better when you have stabilized further!

 

Hope you feel better soon. 

Many many thanks my friend! 

 

These words are so encouraging me! I did a two hour walking today, feels good. The legs have some weak feeling but still worth to walk. Luckily I didn't hit by panic attack last night, so that's the first time I haven't had panic after cut for 3 days in a row... What a good news! 

 

How are you today? Do you feel any better?

 

Regards

 

Rain

 

 

Im still suffering after the final jump. Also got a nasty sinus infection at the moment, which makes things much worse. The only upside is that my sleep has improved over the last week. Hopefully it will last. 

[Rain]

 

 

Thats good, Rain! The pattern you are describing is typical for WD, and it is a sign you are healing. Panic attacks tend to come in episodes. It is unpleasent, but it cant hurt you. Stay calm and wait it out. The activation from anxety will always pass. 

 

You just need to accept this pattern for now. It will prob last a while, but you will get better when you have stabilized further!

 

Hope you feel better soon. 

Many many thanks my friend! 

 

These words are so encouraging me! I did a two hour walking today, feels good. The legs have some weak feeling but still worth to walk. Luckily I didn't hit by panic attack last night, so that's the first time I haven't had panic after cut for 3 days in a row... What a good news! 

 

How are you today? Do you feel any better?

 

Regards

 

Rain

 

 

Im still suffering after the final jump. Also got a nasty sinus infection at the moment, which makes things much worse. The only upside is that my sleep has improved over the last week. Hopefully it will last. 

 

Sorry to hear my friend, I am in my worst, too. I am suffering from both WD and reverse reactions. I am still thinking of switching meds...

[Rain]

My reverse reaction starts again on me, it is really really hard for me to go with Lexapro, I am so desperated and I am thinking of swithcing med. 

 

Doc prescribed me some Cymbalta, and wants me to CT Lexapro then take Cymbalta.

 

I am scared of doing this, but if not, it seems I have no way to go... 

 

I have couple questions about switching:

 

1. If I stop Lexapro and take Cymbalta, is that mean I am CT Lexapro? Or Cymbalta will take part of the place of the Lexapro in my brain?

 

2. If I want to start Cymbalta, what dosage equivalant to my current Lexapro? I am now taking 6.8mg of Lexapro. 

 

3. If things went opposite, Cymbalta doesn't help me but gave me lots of adverse reactions，what is the best way to do? Reinstate Lexapro? Or stop all the antidepressants? 

 

4.Is there any other concerning if I switch the meds? 

 

Many many thanks 

 

Please help me. 

[Happy2Heal]

Rain, I am so sorry you are still struggling so bad.

 

when we are going thru a rough time, it's hard to remember that things were better before, and that we had some better days.

 

on the 15th you wrote:

 

I did a two hour walking today, feels good. The legs have some weak feeling but still worth to walk. Luckily I didn't hit by panic attack last night, so that's the first time I haven't had panic after cut for 3 days in a row... What a good news!

 

I really think if you can find a way to ride out this wave, you'll start to feel better again soon-ish.

 

I know it's very hard when you're feeling awful, to believe that, but it will happen.

 

often, things will actually be better after a  wave, as it means your brain is working on getting back to its pre-drugged "settings", that's what causes the symptoms.

 

is there something you can do to distract yourself? watch tv, read, listen to music, go for a walk, take an epsom salt bath?