I have been on 20mg of the lexapro for 3 years for GAD. The entire time I kept asking the Dr why I would gain weight every time I went back.. it was very gradual, 2lbs here, 3lbs there.. so she just thought I was sitting around eating all of the time I guess. The worse part of it is that I have Thyroid Disorder (Hypothyroidism) or so they say.. now she is saying that the natural hormone my body is making is "normal" so the medicine I am taking is making it (Hyperthroidism)
Sigh.. She is the one that suggested I change medications and the weaning process.
I am going to see her on the 27th of this month unless I start feeling worse then I will go in before then.
Thank you for replying :) I don't feel so alone.
When you say you've been weaning off the Lexapro "kinda fast," exactly how fast are we talking here? And how much were you taking? And did you doc or therapist recommend you stop, and if so, why? And if you decided to stop on your own, why? And were you prescribed this med for depression or GAD? (or both?)
Lexapro does NOT carry the same warning regarding stopping abruptly as many of the other anti-anxiety meds, but it can't hurt to taper off this med. You were only on it for 2 months and I seriously doubt you developed any sort of dependence or even a tolerence for it. I think your underlying anxiety is creating this fear of what your body is going through right now.
Side effects of Lexapro in the GI category CAN include: nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, loss of appetite, cramps, vomiting, constipation, GAS.................you stated you had pretty much all of these symptoms with the exception of dry mouth. So, do I think this stew of symptoms could POSSIBLY be related to a too fast w/d from Lexapro? Sure. (And do remember, I AM NOT A DOCTOR!!!!!) Do I think you might also POSSIBLY have the flu? YUP! Do I think you should have a consult with your prescriber and discuss these symptoms............yes, and it should have been yesterday! Please don't think I am being mean about this, and I have great compassion for what you're going through, but ONLY your doc can tell you FOR SURE what all these symptoms mean. Perhaps she/he will recommend you take a mild anti-anxiety med to get through the Lexapro come down, if that's what it is or maybe she will recommend some chicken soup and a couple days of bed rest for the flu. Either way, I strongly recommend you take all this back to your doctor.
Good luck and please keep us posted about how you're doing! We're always here and we care.
Peace
Greenlydia
I know this is kind of late but I don't think those are withdrawl symptoms. I am experiencing bad withdrawls now and none that you listed except for the GAS ! LOL I would call the dr.