No tapering. I think I'm just supposed to switch in a week.
What dose were you taking? And were you taking it every day?
t edit Because SSRI withdrawal, like Sophia said, is EVIL.
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Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 10:53:32 am PST #6857 of 30000
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Vortex - Jan 14, 2010 10:59:53 am PST #6858 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
In re Haiti -- WTF?
It started out kind of sense making, and then . . . .
While on the ground in Haiti, the U.S. military can also interrupt the nightly flights of cocaine to Haiti and the Dominican Republic from the Venezuelan coast and counter the ongoing efforts of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to destabilize the island of Hispaniola. This U.S. military presence, which should also include a large contingent of U.S. Coast Guard assets, can also prevent any large-scale movement by Haitians to take to the sea in dangerous and rickety watercraft to try to enter the U.S. illegally.
BAM! THE CRAZY!
Scrappy - Jan 14, 2010 11:02:07 am PST #6859 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I take 10 mg once a day.
Stephanie - Jan 14, 2010 11:03:02 am PST #6860 of 30000
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In re Haiti -- WTF?
And it's totally for helping Haitians as long as they stay in Haiti.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 11:08:46 am PST #6861 of 30000
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Scrappy, how long have you been taking it? Going cold turkey off a moderate dose of an SSRI -- which is what Lexapro 10 mg/day is -- can have very VERY bad side effects.
Scrappy - Jan 14, 2010 11:14:57 am PST #6862 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Maybe two years, Tep.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 11:19:33 am PST #6863 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Okay. I *strongly* suggest you taper off of it. Two years is a long time to be taking an SSRI, and the withdrawal syndrome is pretty well known. In fact, even people who taper have some side effects. But going cold turkey is likely to make you really, really sick.
I'm surprised that your doctor would have you just stop taking it cold turkey. That's not very wise.
Google "SSRI withdrawal syndrome" -- it's not fun.
Aims - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:10 am PST #6864 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Thank you all so much for the hairpats and support. I really needed to hear voices of reason right then to stop the glaring red of embarassment and angry behind my eyes. Some chill out time (and eating my feeling at Qdoba) with rational folks like ya'll really helped.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:26 am PST #6865 of 30000
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This link covers it pretty well: [link]
Scrappy - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:58 am PST #6866 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Will do. And I will call the doctor about this. Thanks, y'all!