Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Support for tapering Lexapro/escitalopram. Share your taper schedule, symptoms, and tips.
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DiscussionLexapro Tapering Thread
This is the forum for everyone tapering Lexapro. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sa...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Fair
Feeling fair. Been having bouts of anxiety. Can feel it in my chest. Having issues with fullness in face and under ears. Thought it was sinus issu...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Good
Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue and anxiety. Yesterday, when I went to get out of bed, as I was walking out of my room, one of my legs coll...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Very good
Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.
Check-in9th Lexapro Update - Feeling Well!
Battling GI issues in the AM majorly, near my dose...but otherwise feeling very well. I have jittery energy most days, so I've added regular cardio a...
Check-in(Lexapro) Escitalopram Oral Solution...what ELSE is in it?
Escitalopram oral solution, USP contains 1.29 mg/mL escitalopram oxalate, USP equivalent to 1 mg/mL escitalopram base. It also contains the following ...
Check-inSwitched to LIQUID RX 6 days ago! 7th Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Biggest complaint is diarrhea I believe to be caused by the sorbitol (inactive ingredient) in the LIQUID lexapro. I have been struggling...
Check-in2nd Lexapro Update - Feeling Bad
I believe I’m having a withdrawal period, I last changed my dose 6 weeks ago from 10mg to 7.5mg. I actually went from 10mg to 0mg in two weeks per my ...
Check-in2nd Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of nausea, headache, anxiety, depression, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms. Went to 2.5 mg per day after taking on...
Check-in5th Lexapro Update - DRIVING becoming anxiety inducing...Feeling Okay otherwise
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of anxiety and headache. Biggest thing to note is that DRIVING has become a trigger for anxiety and intrusive thoughts...
Check-in3rd Lexapro Update - Feeling Good
Decreased 10% on Saturday 8/1/26. Just logging it.
Check-in4th Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of irritability.
Check-inLast day at 10mg....TAPER begins tomorrow
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Okay
Dropped from 10mg to 9mg for 5 weeks, and this is day 4 at 8.1mg. Looking to change my RX to liquid to ease the dosing process. Feeling okay. Been hav...
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Very good
Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Insomnia a big issue. Feeling exhausted. Also headachey. Just would like support from others. I’ve reduced to .85 & even though it’s low...
Check-in12th Lexapro Update - Feeling Excellent
I haven't updated my taper log for some time, actually because nothing has changed--and that's good. Having started my taper from 5 mg a year ago til...
ARTICLEHow to Taper Off Lexapro: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Lexapro (escitalopram) is one of the most widely prescribed SSRIs in the world, and many people eventually want to stop taking it. The standard medica...
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