Need some advice about Meds...

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I am currenlty weening off of Lexapro and I am taking it really really really slow. I went down from 20mg to 15mg and I have been on 15mg for about a month now. I scared to keep going down because I can already feel the breakthrough anxiety. However, why is it that when I forget to take my pill for one or two days I feel better? It's so weird but then when i'm taking it everyday at the same times I feel more anxious. I'm scared i'm not ready to get off them yet but it's ruining everything else in my life. I'm scared i'm going to have to be on the meRAB forever but it's killing my sex drive. I'm so confused. Can anyone help???
 
Dear Princess...I feel your pain.I really do.I am a senior male,and have been on Paxil,recently increasing my dosage from 25mg to 37.5mg for my depression.I recently added an anxiety pill ,Atavin,(Lorazapam),which I had been taking for
a few years,and didn't need 'til now.That pill helped a lot,and I need it again.I
know they use it in my local Hospital Crisis Center,to get immediate relief,for new patients.I haven't taken it yet,because I fear possible side effects,after my experience years ago with one pill : Doxipen.(too scarey to talk about).I know a woman counselor,meeting the public, all day long,who takes an Ativan pill every morning before coming to work! I also take (Meclizine) for my dizzy spells,which are more infrequent.I think Ativan is great for anxiety.I understand your situation.and pray that you will get out of this mess...soon. Bill
 
Weening off a med is never easy. You could look into starting CBT at the same time you're weening off the meRAB to see if that helps?
 
Why are you weening off? Side effects? I hated Lex - phooey.

I switched to Zoloft - much betterer for me - no sexual side defects - no dry mouth - no stinky - no weight gain.
 
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