Posted by weky on February 1, 2004, at 23:19:21
In reply to Lexapro Withdrawal Dizziness/Tingling/Numbness?!, posted by CR on January 8, 2004, at 16:16:47
I tapered off 10 mg Lexapro to 5mg for 2 weeks then 2.5mg for 1 week, and now I've been off for 1 week and 1 day now. I tapered off (and I'm assuming that schedule was OK), and yet I, too, am still getting severe dizziness and headaches. I imagine yours may be worse than mine since you didn't taper, but I do understand the frustration of the withdrawal symptoms still going on. I thought mine would be at least getting better after a week (especially b/c I tapered), but it's not. That's horrible that you're still experiencing them 2 weeks later. I've been told it could take up to a month for the withdrawal effects to go away. I guess it depends on the person. But know that you are not alone in wondering why these withdrawal symptoms aren't getting better. If you learn any info regarding this, let me know as well, as I want mine to go away as much as you want yours to, and wonder if this really is OK...
> I discontinued Lexapro (10mg/day) cold turkey about 2 weeks ago. STILL getting severe dizziness in the left hemisphere in my brain with tingling and numbness of my extremeites. Is this normal for these syptoms to continue for so long? They are not decreasign in intensity at all. Anyone else have experience wtih this?
> Thanks!
> CR
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