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Aug 24, 2016, 07:04 PM
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Well I started Lexapro just 5mg yesterday and I've had a bad reaction and my pdoc told me to stop taking it. Today was worse than yesterday but I've had:
• Anxiety • Panic • Confusion • chest pains • chest tightness • Derealization or feeling out of body • Feeling generally uncomfortable • Like I'm coming out of my skin In addition to all that weakness and fatigue. It's been a pretty rough ride. I called him yesterday when the chest pains started and he said as long as I'm not having rapid heart beat, sweating, or pain raidiating through my jaw or arm I would probably be ok. I took it this morning and felt really panicky and scared and had the whole list of side effects I listed above even worse so he told me to stop taking it. Lexapro has a half life of 27-32 hours. I hope it gets out of my system soon. I only took it for two days. Will I feel withdrawal effects from two days? I just wanna feel normal again. This has been sucky. I even had to call in sick to work today. Thanks for listening guys. |
 Anonymous37904, Anonymous45023, Bipolarchic14, OctobersBlackRose, Skeezyks, Wild Coyote, Yours_Truly
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Aug 24, 2016, 07:55 PM
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I am sorry you are going through this
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#3
Aug 24, 2016, 08:09 PM
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| Anonymous37904, Wild Coyote
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Aug 24, 2016, 08:36 PM
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I only took it for two days. Will I feel any brain zaps or anything withdrawal from discontinuing?
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| Anonymous37904, Wild Coyote
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Aug 24, 2016, 09:22 PM
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Stopping an anti depressant can have those effects. It should pass within a few days since you were only on it for a sort time. I hope you feel better soon.
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Bipolar 1 with psychotic features PTSD  "Phew! For a minute there I lost myself." 'Karma Police' by Radiohead |
| Wild Coyote
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Aug 24, 2016, 11:18 PM
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I just called a 24 hour nurse line I have access to and also a 24 hour pharmacist. They both seemed to think I won't have much problem discontinuing the Lexapro after only two days. Hope I'm back to normal soon. Thanks. |
| Anonymous37904, Wild Coyote
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Aug 25, 2016, 12:19 AM
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I hope you feel better soon!
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Aug 25, 2016, 12:27 AM
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Hang in there
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Aug 25, 2016, 08:21 AM
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I do hope you feel better soon.
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Aug 25, 2016, 08:39 PM
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Thanks so much for everyone who took time to post and send me best wishes. I am feeling much more like myself. I was able to go to work today and do well. I guess sometimes we have to try stuff to know for sure and know what doesn't work. Such is life! Thanks for the support!
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| Anonymous37904
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Aug 25, 2016, 08:53 PM
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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