How long does it take to withdrawal from Cipralex?

Common Lexapro withdrawal symptoms include agitation, headaches, insomnia, and nausea. Weeks after stopping Lexapro, second-phase symptoms include anxiety, depression, and poor memory and concentration. The symptoms of Lexapro withdrawal often increase after 90 days to three months of discontinuing this medication.

What are the side effects of stopping Cipralex?

Missing doses of escitalopram may increase your risk for relapse in your symptoms. Stopping escitalopram abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, feeling dizzy, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin).

How to wean off of Cipralex ( Lexapro )?

Well it’s been almost a year since I started Cipralex (lexapro) ended up at 15 mgs a day… so a pretty low dose. Well I have doctor’s blessing now to begin the wean off process – SLOWLY.

How long does it take to taper off Cipralex?

Thanks for the update! 1.5 weeks at the lowered dosing of 12.5 mgs (down from 15) and don’t really feel any different so plan to drop to 10 mgs next week and see what happens. That’s great news. Just goes to show that a controlled, deliberate taper will either greatly reduce, or eliminate symptoms.

Are there any good feedback from people on Cipralex?

Since I joined this forum and the group on Cipralex all I seem to see are negatrive, negative, negative from this drug. I have never been on an anti-depressant in my whole life. But now at 59 struggling with terrible anxiety and panic attacks. It took me a long time since the Doc recommended Cipralex to make the decision to take it.

Are there any withdrawal symptoms from Cipralex at all?

During this whole month I didn’t experience any withdrawals apart from occasional panic attacks that were very mild, maybe 2-3 times, which wasn’t too bad actually. It’s been a month now and I’ve started feeling dizzy a lot. Especially when there’s motion Involved like walking for example. Mild nausea as well. Can that be withdrawal symptoms ?

How has Cipralex brought out the best in Me?

It has brought out the very best in me – amusing, kind, positive and creative and suppressed the nervy, iritable behaviour that spoilt my relationships. It has allowed me to make wonderful friends and to make benificial difference to people’s lives. I am in my 50s and know a lot about life.

Are there any withdrawal symptoms from Cipralex 10 mg?

I have been on Cipralex 10 mg for about 7 months, my Pysch, therapist and I all agreed to let me try to get off. 1 week at 5mg, then nothing. At day 9 without Cipralex my world crashed.. emotions went nuts, anxiety peaked,raging headaches day and night, blurry swimming vision, odd lightheadedness, poor sleep, filled with terrors.

Well it’s been almost a year since I started Cipralex (lexapro) ended up at 15 mgs a day… so a pretty low dose. Well I have doctor’s blessing now to begin the wean off process – SLOWLY.

Thanks for the update! 1.5 weeks at the lowered dosing of 12.5 mgs (down from 15) and don’t really feel any different so plan to drop to 10 mgs next week and see what happens. That’s great news. Just goes to show that a controlled, deliberate taper will either greatly reduce, or eliminate symptoms.