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Sep 27, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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Hi!
I am prescribed Lexapro for anxiety. I started at 10mgs and it was very strong. Felt buzzed but not in a good way. So was put on 5mgs with the goal of going up to 10mg slowly. 10-20 mgs is considered the normal dose. Well, 5 mgs was OK. It helped. So I stayed on 5 mgs. After being on it for about a year at 5 mgs a day, I decided I didn't need it anymore. It is half the normal dose and I figured there are lot of herbs (such as Passion Flower) that have an immediate calming effect I could take if I was taking 1/2 the dose of something. So on my own I just stopped cold turkey. 10-20mgs is the normal amount, and being it was 5mgs I saw absolutely no harm in just stopping due to the dosage. Wow, that was as huge mistake. First few days were OK but then I really got into "withdrawl"
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I went back on it yesterday and today. I can't believe that going cold turkey on what is half of what is considered the normal dose for a med would really throw you into the depths of despair. Am truly shocked. Last edited by bluekoi; Sep 27, 2020 at 12:31 PM.. Reason: Add trigger icon. Apply trigger code. |
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Sep 29, 2020 at 07:45 PM
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Hello niceday: Thank you for sharing your medication experience.
 I see this is your first post here on PC. Welcome to Psych Central.  I hope things have begun to settle back down for you now & that you find PC to be of benefit. 
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Oct 04, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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Every individual responds differently to these medications. There is no "normal". one size fits all dosage. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.
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