Posted by LinnieLoo55 on January 30, 2006, at 12:44:47
In reply to I'm feeling horrible :(, posted by JenStar on January 27, 2006, at 16:19:42
> hi guys,
> I'm feeling really horrible this past week. I've been tapering down on my Lexapro (from 20-10 mg/day) and everything sucks.
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> I have the worst stomach pains and diarrhea (withdrawal efx? Stomach flu?), my head aches, my EYE hurts (what is up with that -- am I going blind?), my body hurts, I'm tired, I'm cranky, and I'm starting to feel anxious again.
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> I asked my husband if he thought my diarrhea meant that I had stomach cancer or bowel cancer, and that my eye pain meant that I have some kind of blinding disease. He got this very weary look on his face (this "OH, no, here we go again,") kind of look, but was able to keep his voice steady and calm as he explained that I don't have cancer. (But how does he know?)
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> I hate being on the medicine, I hate coming off of it, and I hate being anxious. Why does my body have an anxiety issue?
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> aaarrrggghhh. I just feel so - crappy. So very, very crappy.
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> JenStarHi, don't just drop from 20mg to 10mg. You need to split one of the pills to make it like you were taking 15mg, do that a few days, then drop to 10mg etc etc. Are you coming off of this medication?
>
poster:LinnieLoo55
thread:603519
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