Lexapro · Active · Nov 10, 2026

Tapering: Lexapro

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Anxiety at a fixed time. Why?

November 10, 2026

Does anybody else have anxiety in the evening at the same time? After a failed taper attempt my anxiety is always worse in the evening. Since June, I started tapering again, and it is always the same pattern. The past 2 weeks i am stable. Feel pretty good during the day but like clockwork between 7-8pm i feel a little fearful. Not a lot. No reason. No thoughts just the feelings . Does anybody else have the same issue?

Lexapro — 10 — 2 years — actively tapering

10 Replies

Janis2d ago

LighthouseZoloft · active

I’m just the opposite! My anxiety peaks in the morning.

Zoloft — 12.5 — 2.5 months — actively tapering

Geoff2d ago

WelcomerEffexor · active

The few times I had it, indeed in the evening. I adjusted my taper to a slower rate and been ok. Or might be your brain is alerted to start adjusting, getting use to more serotonin being around. I do weekly tapers of just 2% and haven't had the fearfulness for a few weeks. Best!

Effexor : 150mg for 16 years, actively tapering: 75-72.6-70.7-69.54-68.36

Wolf2d ago

Community AnchorProzac · researching

Mine peaks at 9 AM. Unrelated to morning doses.

Prozac — 40 mg — 1 year | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 7 years | Depakote — 600 mg — 1 year — | Buspirone — 20 mg — 1 year — **preparing to taper** | with clinician
"If life is painful, then start a rebellion and make it good."

HannaPot2d ago

LighthouseMirtazapine · active

Mine also at about 9 am. Then eases off towards the evening, but just a small bit of stress it will flair up like crazy 😢

Mirtazapine — 30mg — 12weeks — actively tapering. 12mg now 🤞🏼

HopeNeverFails2d ago

LighthouseZyprexa · active

Nearly always always always as the afternoon melts into the evening. Probably because of those negative thoughts saying stuff in the subconscious, like 'another wasted day closer to death' or 'going to battle with insomnia and bad dreams' or loneliness, etc etc. NBD, just a pack of negative lies we used to habitually embrace. And negative habits take time and countering to remove

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.60mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering

Ru2d ago

WelcomerLexapro · active

Thanks for your replies @Geoff how long will your taper take?

Lexapro — 10 — 2 years — actively tapering

Geoff2d ago

WelcomerEffexor · active

@Ru you can always check my progress on my taper page. But for 75 - 37.5 at 4 beads a week, I'll need another 20 to 25 weeks. I might be able to go down to 25 mg with weekly drops. But, reading all about other tapers on Effexor, at about 25 mg comes the hard part. The last 37.5 mg will take at least a year.

Effexor : 150mg for 16 years, actively tapering: 75-72.6-70.7-69.54-68.36

Ru2d ago

WelcomerLexapro · active

@Geoff I know the last bit is the hardest. I won’t be tempted to rip the bandages off. I remember my last attempt all to well. Happy that there is a safe way to taper off

Lexapro — 10 — 2 years — actively tapering

Green Petals2d ago

Lexapro · holding

Yes I do. I also have bouts of crying. My anxiety was always high at night but has worsened since I am down to 5mgs of lexapro.

Lexapro — 5 — 6 — holding

Kevin Roy2d ago

Anxiety should naturally be worse in the evening. Your brain tires throughout the day and needs rest to regenerate just like your body.

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