Scared and confused about lexapro withdrawal

[jazzmynn]

I have had anxiety my whole life.

Over 20 years ago, a doctor put me on zoloft, then years later I was switched to lexapro
I still had anxiety on the medicine and had to take xanax on and off.  
I was also very tired all the time
My family dr would send me to psychiatrists to be put on ther meds that made me sicker.

Meanwhile, I can't afford lexapro anymore and I finally found a dr who would help me taper off lexapro.
I went from 20mg to 5mg in two months and took my last pill a month ago.
I felt dizzy for about a week that went away, but now I feel periods of intense anxiety and irritability.
I also get little sleep.

I called my dr who said it's not from withdrawals, but untreated anxiety from being off lexapro.
I contacted another dr who wants to put me on a low dose of lexapro.

I am very confused and scared.  Is this truly withdrawal and will it go away?

Please help

[Paxiled]

This could very well be withdrawal.  Some people's brains take a lot longer than others to readjust to working naturally again.  The first question to ask is, is what you're suffering from now different from what you had that impelled you to go on the medication in the first place?  If so, and you don't expect something happened in the meantime while you were taking it to increase your problem, then it's a prolonged withdrawal.  If you believe it might be withdrawal and your doctor won't listen, get a different psychiatrist who better understands these meds and who you are and who you were.  

[hava]

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September 8, 2011

[JGF25]

I'm sure that the Lexapro is out of your system by now and that the doctor is right, your anxiety is rearing its ugly head again.  

If you cannot afford your medication, there are ways to get it for free or at a reduced cost.  This will take a bit of research on your part.    I have looked up Lexapro on RxAssist and the URL is below.  I think it is worth checking into.  

http://www.rxassist.org/Search/Search_Results_Drug_Name-Build.cfm?Search=lexapro&Seq=Brand&CFID=7443608&CFTOKEN=37562510

Best of luck.