cheese Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Cheese - I had a panic attack and was prescribed Lexaparo which I took for about two weeks and then discontinued taking it without tapering off slowly. After taking the Lexapro I started with various symptoms like occasional sweating, rapid heatrate, and numerous other symptoms. It has been one month since I took the medication and I am taking some Xanax to control the anxiety.I am very fearful of any long term effects and am searching for a psychiatrist who believes in the effects of withdrawal and can advise me. Someone in or near Putnam or Westchester Counties would be good. Any recommendations?? Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted February 28, 2014 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Cheese, I'm sorry you have withdrawal from a drug you only took for 2 weeks. Please be very careful with xanax, it is highly addictive and could make things worse. You may be able to get some relief by reinstating the laxapro at a very small dose. You don't say how much you were taking but even 1mg may help. Topic on reinstating http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/3079-about-reinstating-and-stabilizing-to-stop-withdrawal-symptoms/ Here is a link to a list of doctors who know about withdrawal , you may find one close to you in there. http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/988-recommended-doctors-therapists-or-clinics/ I'm glad you looked here before going to a psychiatrist, most of them know nothing about withdrawal. **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment
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