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Weaning off both xanax and lexapro
I take .5mg of xanax. I don't take it every day, but I do take it 5 out of the 7 days. I was on prozac for a year and then switched to 20mg of lexapro once a day. I want off the xanax and lexapro and know in order to do it right, you have to wean yourself off of it. What would the best way be to wean myself off of these medications so that I have the least side effects possible?
It would probably be better to wean off of those medications one at a time. They both affect your central nervous system, so you want to do it slowly.
Also, is there a reason that you are going off BOTH of them? Is your anxiety completely gone? If you are stopping lexapro because you lost your insurance or something, you should talk to your doctor about switching to the anti-depressant citalopram, which is chemically related to lexapro, but is generic and much cheaper.
Also, is there a reason that you are going off BOTH of them? Is your anxiety completely gone? If you are stopping lexapro because you lost your insurance or something, you should talk to your doctor about switching to the anti-depressant citalopram, which is chemically related to lexapro, but is generic and much cheaper.
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It's best to discuss the proper dosing reduction for you with your doctor. In general, the dose for both medication are decreased every 1-2 weeks over several weeks or months as tolerated.
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