My brother is a doctor and he said what you can do is one week, cut your pill in half and take that for a week. Then the next week, don't take any and see what happens. OR you can go to your doctor and have your doctor give you a smaller dose.
There are also other meds than can provide to help ease the symptoms but sometimes they are other anti-d's. I didn't want to go that route so I delt with the shocks which were only bad when I was running or working out real hard. Because I knew what they were...it didn't freak me out but it was weird and uncomforatble.
Please don't be embarrassed at all. I would def talk with your doctor.....I really don't know the side affects with weaning yourself off, but be on the safe side and speak with your doctor
ok, I'm not a doctor but I'm a social worker and I work with people on those types of medications and what we are told to tell them is to talk to their doctor! I know that medication can be dangerous if you mess around with it without the supervision of a doctor, they will be able to help you properly get off of it, and monitor you! I hope this helps! And never be embarrassed!
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
thanks girls...so far it sounds like if you taper its not too bad...i am just so afraid of this. Were the 'shocks' terrible? that scares me the most.. I have a dr. appt on thursday morning to talk to her about it...i just wish i never started it...but i needed to at the time! agh this stinks![]()
Posted by gporka23
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
thanks girls...so far it sounds like if you taper its not too bad...i am just so afraid of this. Were the 'shocks' terrible? that scares me the most.. I have a dr. appt on thursday morning to talk to her about it...i just wish i never started it...but i needed to at the time! agh this stinks![]()
The 'shocks' were terrible when I tried to just stop cold turkey.. but when my doctor tapered me off I didn't really have them anymore.. I just felt a little lightheaded and out of it (at first). Don't be nervous!![]()
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by ddnsp618
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by ddnsp618
i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
what kidns of things did you feel and what was the dosage you were on? Did you stop cold turkey?
i was on 10 mg of lexapro daily...i stopped cold turkey and felt the same symptoms i felt going on it (sweating like a beast, moody, tired alllll the time, emotional) it really ****** for like 2 weeks
after the 2 weeks did you feel ok? Im freakin out about it...you read so many bad things about withdrawal on the internet!
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
ok i will try that..other than the neck thing you were ok? the internet has freaked the c rap out of me!
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
ok i will try that..other than the neck thing you were ok? the internet has freaked the c rap out of me!
I really was okay. I really think its all mental... and if you dont think you are dependent on it it will be okay. Some people have become SO dependent on it that their bodies crave it daily. I've seen it happen to a friend of mine and I felt terrible...
Have you ever missed a day?
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
ok i will try that..other than the neck thing you were ok? the internet has freaked the c rap out of me!
I really was okay. I really think its all mental... and if you dont think you are dependent on it it will be okay. Some people have become SO dependent on it that their bodies crave it daily. I've seen it happen to a friend of mine and I felt terrible...
Have you ever missed a day?
yeah i have missed a day before and nothing happened...i realized it when i went to take it the next day and saw the previous dose in my pill case! lol
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
ok i will try that..other than the neck thing you were ok? the internet has freaked the c rap out of me!
I really was okay. I really think its all mental... and if you dont think you are dependent on it it will be okay. Some people have become SO dependent on it that their bodies crave it daily. I've seen it happen to a friend of mine and I felt terrible...
Have you ever missed a day?
yeah i have missed a day before and nothing happened...i realized it when i went to take it the next day and saw the previous dose in my pill case! lol
so that day you weren't...how do i put it...lets quote the internet 'In a cocaine-dependent state'![]()
I would still ask them tolower your dosage for at least a month first though....that could be why i was okay...
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
Posted by MrsDrinkh20
Posted by PoppedInASnap
FIRST OF ALL you should NEVER be embarassed about that. NEVER
They HAve to ween you off of it. Are you on Paxil?
The herbal doctor had me begin to take valerian root and it worked...
however my anxiety is back and in full swing....
where do you get valerian root? it helped you not feel the withdrawal? I am on lexapro..so sorry you are having anxiety again...do you feel like you are better able to cope?
Taking the valerian root again and I feel better. Its a natural valium-anti depressive pill. I began to take it WHILE on the lower dosage and then stopped the meds all together. I had a few nights of the neck palputations, but after a week i was okay.
GNC is where I get mine. It smells like feet but keep it in the fridge. Vinnie uses the liquid drops in his water but im sorry, I can't handle the smell.
You have to take them daily though. Like two in the morning, or two at night. Night is better because, for me, thats when my anxiety is at it worst.
ok i will try that..other than the neck thing you were ok? the internet has freaked the c rap out of me!
I really was okay. I really think its all mental... and if you dont think you are dependent on it it will be okay. Some people have become SO dependent on it that their bodies crave it daily. I've seen it happen to a friend of mine and I felt terrible...
Have you ever missed a day?
yeah i have missed a day before and nothing happened...i realized it when i went to take it the next day and saw the previous dose in my pill case! lol
so that day you weren't...how do i put it...lets quote the internet 'In a cocaine-dependent state'![]()
I would still ask them tolower your dosage for at least a month first though....that could be why i was okay...
hahah ano i was fine...i only take 10mgs and i dont know if it comes in dosages of 5 mg so i am planning on cutting them in half...a friend of mine said to try 10mg, then 5, then 10 then 5...then go down even more...seems plausible but im just afraid now after reading all the stupid garbage!
if you have been taking meds for a few years, i would definitely consult your physician-- i don't know if i would decrease the dosage on my own or how that is possible w/o a prescription for a lower dosage... you can't cut the pills in half unless they have a line through them...
Posted by Deeglasser
if you have been taking meds for a few years, i would definitely consult your physician-- i don't know if i would decrease the dosage on my own or how that is possible w/o a prescription for a lower dosage... you can't cut the pills in half unless they have a line through them...
I have been on several different anxiety meds throughout my life (including lexapro) and I always stopped cold turkey.. Most of the time I would forget to take my medicine and then before you know it two weeks went by & I just decided not to take it anymore. I never had any bad side effects from doing it but of COURSE I would NEVER recommend doing that!!!! I would definitely talk to your doctor, I am sure they can give you a plan that will minimize side effects!
