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3rd Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor

September 6, 2026··
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of headache, irritability, and crying spells.

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Lexapro — 1.5mg — 17 years — actively tapering

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BasedStaff12d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Those crying spells and headaches are rough, but theyre the kind of symptoms that tend to come in waves during a taper. Did they start right after your last cut, or have they been building over a few days?

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Cbee11d ago
WelcomerLexapro · active
I felt oddly well up until day 9 after the dose cut, then it all hit. If it gets worse or keeps going, I might have to reduce to only 5% cut next time I think.

Lexapro — 1.5mg — 17 years — actively tapering

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