Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 134233

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Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy?

Posted by Ramona on January 2, 2003, at 23:15:03

I discontinued Lexapro 3 1/2 weeks ago. I did not notice any withdrawal effects initially but after 2 weeks I started having nausea several times a day (including lots of motion sickness), intermittent headaches, some dizziness and inexplicable nipple pain. Should I be thinking more in the direction of drug withdrawal or a home pregnancy test?

Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy?

Posted by Noelle on January 2, 2003, at 23:36:37

In reply to Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy? , posted by Ramona on January 2, 2003, at 23:15:03

Um I would be thinking Pregnancy if I were you have you missed a period yet? Sometimes I get these symptoms when I have gained some weight, Estrogen is stored in FAT. Otherwise go get some blood tests, one that includes a pregancy test

Agree with Noa - get pregnancy test done (nm) » Noelle

Posted by IsoM on January 3, 2003, at 2:15:06

In reply to Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy? , posted by Noelle on January 2, 2003, at 23:36:37

Oops! I meant Noelle (nm)

Posted by IsoM on January 3, 2003, at 2:16:13

In reply to Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy? , posted by Noelle on January 2, 2003, at 23:36:37

Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy?

Posted by Ramona on January 3, 2003, at 7:29:09

In reply to Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy? , posted by Noelle on January 2, 2003, at 23:36:37

Thanks for the feedback. I forgot to add that my period is about to be due (i.e., techinically, no missed period yet) but my ovulation/menstruation cycles have a life of their own, in terms of regularity. If it does not come right "on time" I will probably just take a test even though they are not particularly reliable at this early a stage.

Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy?

Posted by waterlily on January 3, 2003, at 7:38:59

In reply to Re: Signs of Withdrawal or Pregnancy? , posted by Ramona on January 3, 2003, at 7:29:09

I'd go for a home pregnancy test if I were you. I work in a hospital laboratory and the test is basically the same. I used home pregnancy tests on the first or second day of missed periods twice and they were correctly positive both times. I hope you feel better soon!

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