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Posted by elizabeth1 on April 21, 2004, at 9:52:25
Hi, I have been on various anti-depressants for the last 5 or 6 years--the last year of which I have been taking lexapro. Just 2 weeks ago my doctor suggested that I go off of it and see how I feel. She instructed me to take half my normal dose for the first week and the 2nd week to take that dose every other day. Well, today ends my last dose. Too bad I feel too sick to celebrate. I have been feeling so incredibly dizzy and light-headed. I feel useless at work and no better at home. I usually work out religiously, but have not felt up to doing that either. The dizziness is weird...it is more like constant zaps to the brain (like an electric current). Everything seems to be moving in slow motion and I sort of feel disconnected from my body. Anyone else experiencing this?
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 21, 2004, at 12:11:25
In reply to Sooooo Dizzy!, posted by elizabeth1 on April 21, 2004, at 9:52:25
> Hi, I have been on various anti-depressants for the last 5 or 6 years--the last year of which I have been taking lexapro...
Welcome! I'm afraid I may not have been clear enough about this board, the idea here is to give new members a place to try out the site and to meet each other. But questions about medication are more likely to be answered at the main Psycho-Babble board. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040417/msgs/338382.html
Good luck!
Bob
Posted by Ivan Michael on April 30, 2004, at 10:47:46
In reply to Sooooo Dizzy!, posted by elizabeth1 on April 21, 2004, at 9:52:25
i hate that feeling. i did the opposite though. i got on paxil for a while, which i didnt like, and for the first few weeks i felt verie strange. i don't know if it's the same thing or how to help. hopefullie dr. bob has answered your quest.
Posted by Ivan Michael on May 2, 2004, at 8:14:52
In reply to Sooooo Dizzy!, posted by elizabeth1 on April 21, 2004, at 9:52:25
i'm just like to add to my last post on this topic. i just now(last week) got off my meds. i have felt so strange and dizzie and off balance. i called my counselor and he said that i got off my meds too fast. o well. i'm back on half the dosage so i should be better in a day or two. i hope you're feeling better.
Posted by Fallen4MyT on May 2, 2004, at 22:19:02
In reply to Sooooo Dizzy!, posted by elizabeth1 on April 21, 2004, at 9:52:25
Hi Elizabeth and welcome you may want to see the board called just Babble you will see the dizzy feeling is common when stopping meds too fast as Ivan said....I hope you see you posting more and for the dizziness to go away soon
> Hi, I have been on various anti-depressants for the last 5 or 6 years--the last year of which I have been taking lexapro. Just 2 weeks ago my doctor suggested that I go off of it and see how I feel. She instructed me to take half my normal dose for the first week and the 2nd week to take that dose every other day. Well, today ends my last dose. Too bad I feel too sick to celebrate. I have been feeling so incredibly dizzy and light-headed. I feel useless at work and no better at home. I usually work out religiously, but have not felt up to doing that either. The dizziness is weird...it is more like constant zaps to the brain (like an electric current). Everything seems to be moving in slow motion and I sort of feel disconnected from my body. Anyone else experiencing this?
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