old codger

My doctor has reduced my Lexapro by half each day for a month and then will
re-evaluate how I'm doing. I made the BAD mistake of simply stopping taking
it on my own and it was horrible, wild mood swings, temper tantrums, etc.
Do NOT just stop taking anti-depressants, see your doctor.


Old Codger
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old codger

I'm a diabetic and have experienced weight gain since going on Lexapro. It
has controlled me fine but am trying to significantly reduce my medications;
I'm on 12 prescriptions per day for a variety of ails and aches. In the
past, I've been on Welbutrin and amyltriptolene (sp) but had to get off due
to side effects of other types. Suffice it to say that depression is just
another one of my medical problems, which is also exacerbated by my
terminally ill mom (cancer) living with us and a disabled brother (Vietnam)
also living with us in very poor health. Did I mention I have been
medically retired since 1976? Such is life, eh? If I can control the
weight gain and remain calm on half-doses, I'll be a semi-happy camper!

Old Codger

| When did you know you were ready to cutback on the
| Lexapro? Were you having many good days in a row?
|
| j.
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| Old Codger wrote: |
| > My doctor has reduced my Lexapro by half each day for a month and then
| > will
| > re-evaluate how I'm doing. I made the BAD mistake of simply stopping
| > taking it on my own and it was horrible, wild mood swings, temper
| > tantrums, etc. Do NOT just stop taking anti-depressants, see your doctor.
| >
| >
| > Old Codger
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| > "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
| > - Winston Churchill
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| juanita lindsay