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!
In re Haiti -- WTF?
And it's totally for helping Haitians as long as they stay in Haiti.
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.
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.
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.
This link covers it pretty well: [link]
Will do. And I will call the doctor about this. Thanks, y'all!
Teppy, I just ordered that probiotic you recommended at drugstore.com, and it is on sale right now fwiw.
