Silver02: how slow do I go?

[Silver02]

Hi there? I've been on lexapro 5 weeks. I started at 1mg and now I'm on 15mg for 5 days. The side effects are horrendous and i think i want to taper off..how long should i take? I will see a doc tomorrow too.. this is a nightmare. i feel so sick. This isnt right. and pins and needles, my head feels so gross. I cant sleep. I feel poisoned.. is it safe to just go back to 10mg? Omg i feel so bad. Please help me. 

[Shep]

Hi, Silver.

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants.

 

Is this your first experience with a psychiatric drug (and you're not crossing over from another drug)? If so, you may be able to come off much faster than our recommended 10% a month. Since you've only been on 15 MG for 5 days, you could go back down to the previous dose you were at 5 days ago. 

 

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