phillyfan24: Lexapro taper too fast/reinstatement too high a dose?

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Anhedonia is a common adverse effect of psychiatric drugs that probably will reduce as you reduce the dosage.

 

We can't predict what will happen when a drug causes sexual dysfunction. Some people improve while reducing the dosage or when they're off the drug completely. Others may go on to PSSD and very slowly recover. Not everyone gets PSSD.

 

Fear and anxiety over sexual dysfunction are not withdrawal symptoms. Try to manage those thoughts as well as you can, they're only going to make the tapering process more difficult. See

 

Non-drug techniques to cope with emotional symptoms

 

Easing your way into meditation for a stressed-out nervous system

 

Music for self-care: calms hyperalertness, anxiety, aids relaxation and sleep

 

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