Hi @Christine Mary, welcome!
I'm sorry that your initial taper was too fast. This happens to many people, and they've had to reinstate to stabilize. You can cut your doses yourself, but you'll need a digital scale. I'll provide some information for you:
https://taper.community/drugs/lexapro
https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-taper-off-lexapro
https://taper.community/resources/blog/dry-cutting-tablets-for-tapering
https://taper.community/thread/0ac03733-1b1d-4728-bc7b-713dfde02bc4
If your symptoms are too intense, it may be a sign you need to reduce by a lesser amount and/or hold longer between reductions. The greatest changes in serotonin receptors happen at very small doses, that's why it gets extra hard right near the end.
Let us know how else we can help!
Catina 💜
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg
“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”
Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.