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"detoxing lexapro before sjw" , Fri 7 Jan 09:28

I am 44 married female suffering worsening depression for almost 2 years. I researched and did the vitamins ( my B's need increasing) was doing fine until the depression became worse( feeling very tortured in the brain by the brain) doc put me on zoloff but didnt really do the job (50mg). My psychiatrist has me on lexapro 10mg felling better but prefer to be off the meds. Has anyone any ideas of detoxing or coming off the lex so i can try sjw instead?

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"Re(1):detoxing lexapro before sjw" , Fri 14 Jan 09:13

It is normal to taper dose of Lexapro by 5mg every 6-8 days to stop adverse discontinuation syndrome(DC). DC is mild in most but can be nasty for some. Then wait 6-8 days when totally off until starting SJW. So at 10mg it'll take 12 days. You could cold turkey in 6 days and go onto SJW, but DC will be bad.
Obviously eat healthily and exercise during this taper/washout as the depression and anxiety will creep back.
Some people slowly incrase SJW as they taper of SSRIS but I wouldn't advise this.

I did this with Celexa (Lexapros older brother), only when I got off Celexa, I haven't needed SJW so far, its standing by. My DC was dizziness when moving head but very mild. In fact I slept better off it.

It does hang around in your body for sometime after washout.
So washout period might not be too bad like mine for you.
Monitor your emotions, appetite, sex drive, anger and ask close others if they think you are acting differently.

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