Tapering off Lexapro: Need Natural Remedies for Discontinuation Syndrome

I’ve just started tapering off of lexapro. I’m kind of scared of the withdrawal affects when I stop it completely because when I just miss a single dose I start crying and throwing up all day. Any natural remedies for discontinuation syndrome?

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Sleepysleeps

2y ago

Yeah! I’m super sensitive to medications. After only 2 weeks of opiate use (after surgeries) I got cold sweats, overheating, mood swings, etc. I think I’m just gonna stick to natural remedies for depression and anxiety!

Nightowl

2y ago

Wow! I have never experienced anything like that and I've gone cold turkey off of morphine. If missing one dose has that severe a reaction, I would say you definitely want to get off it, tapering as your doctor tells you.

Sleepysleeps

2y ago

Oh no that’s no fun! No I’m going to try no antidepressants but I read the withdrawal effects can be gnarly. I already have horrible headaches and nausea.

Perfectionist27

2y ago

Are you going to start taking something else? I remember crying alot when tapering off but I started Viibrid shortly after that medication but I was taking Celexa which is a hybrid version of lexapro i believe

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