Sudden d/c of Lexapro

I normally take Lexapro 20mg at night (2 of the 10mg tabs). Last night, I didn't. If you read my posts in General, you'll know why. Also, I can't find the other sample package that the rest of the pills are in, which I would have needed for tonight. So with that, the nearly going to a hospital and everything, needing a med adjustment anyway because of the pdoc not exactly knowing everything about me, well, I suppose I am stuck until I can find a new pdoc or find a way to talk to my pdoc and be open/honest with her. Do I need to be aware of anything with sudden discontinuation of a med like this? This is only the first psych med I've been on. Pharmacy tech or not, this is personal experience for me and not like I am telling one of my patients something. It's different. I've told my T before and did again last night, there are different rules for myself and other people; I am not one who practices what I preach.

I tried replying last night, but the server kept crashing.

You're likely to experience dizziness/confusion, nausea, fatigue, or headache. Not everyone does, and you can treat each symptom as you would if due to other causes.

If you find your symptoms are severe, you're going to have to get some Lexapro to taper doseage more comfortably. The half-life of Lexapro is a tad more than a day, so your symptoms will likely peak on the third and fourth days, though symptoms will stay at their worst for perhaps a week or two.

An alternative to more Lexapro would be taking some Prozac. Often, a single dose is enough. Its half-lafe is so lengthy, that it does a self-taper.

I hope you're one of the lucky ones, with mild or nonexistent withdrawal symptoms.

Regards,
Lar

How do you know so much amazing information Larry? Are you a pharmacist?

sorry if that's a dumb question, i'm not really sure who's who on this site even though i have been on and off it for a while!

By training, I am an environmental toxicologist. In many ways, I have superior training in some areas of physiology than do most doctors. It isn't a great stretch for me to apply my training to drug metabolism. The concepts are the same. The physiology is the same.

I'm also rather lucky to have a brain that integrates data. I picture it like a 3-D web of information. I don't have a photographic memory. I have an integrated memory. Pulling on a mental thread pulls the network with it.

I am also a skilled researcher. With the whole internet at my fingertips, I can find and verify information very quickly. I can tell the good info from the bad, based on my experience.

I'm happy to "share my brain" with people. It's a win win situation for me. I review a topic before I answer, so I benefit with enhanced clarity within my own comprehension. And then I try to give a clear but informed opinion.

It seems to be useful for all concerned.

Best,
Lar

wow. thank you for the explanation. you are a very intelligent man