Success tapering off of Lexapro... so far ~ Withdrawal

[JAS69]

I have been on Lexapro for 2yrs now. I was up to 30mg. I tried tapering down a couple different times, but I would find myself sad, depressed, easily agitated and wanting to cry for no reason. I have now tried again (a 3rd time), but added Vitamin D (1,000 IU) gel caps to my diet as well, and I have not had any of the emotional problems like before. I went from 30mg, decreasing in increments slowly to 15mg, over a period of about 6 months.  I have been on 15mg for about a month now and feel (emotionally) the same as I did at 30mg. I have to assume it is the Vitamin D, since that is the only change I have made this time. I am not a Dr, so I would suggest anyone wanting to taper off, talk to your Dr, but I know for a fact that it has helped me.  I don't know that it can help with physical sypmtoms (pains, etc), but emotionally it has worked for me.  Plus, Vitamin D has many other health benefits and is something the body needs anyway. I have read that as many as 50% of Americans are deficient in Vit D, which this alone could cause or add to depression in some people.  I hope I can help someone else with this info.

[hope_for_more]

Thanks for posting.  My daughter is tapering off Lex also and is taking alot of supplements but not specifically Vit D except some that's in with the calcium she sometimes takes.  We'll add that to her list, couldn't hurt right?  She's doing really well too though wasn't on as high a dose or for as long as you have been.  


Hope it continues to go well for you.  

[ParamedFlorena]

This is a great share of story. It IS possible! Lack of vitamin D, lack of vitamin B - it's always a reason for a depression and for many, the answer is really written in vitamins.
Thnak you for sharing this. Now in the sunny days, we've all got to remember to go outside and help our body produce the D!

Have to run, only had to bookmark this post to know where to find it later!

Florena