Hi, I'm Dave

24 years on Lexapro is a long road, and getting from 10mg down to 4.5mg in 11 months is real progress, especially after earlier attempts without a plan. That hyperbolic taper is clearly working for you so far. Make sure your cuts are small going forward. It can take a while for the effects to arise. Since you're asking for reassurance, you've come to the right place. Logging your daily symptoms and dose changes under the My Taper tool will help you spot patterns and give you something concrete to show your prescriber when you discuss the next steps. And when you're ready, your experience with those failed tapers is exactly what newcomers need to hear. Don't hesitate to jump in on their posts, your hard-won knowledge matters here.

Hi @Dave, welcome! Based Psychiatrist has already give you excellent advice. The biggest changes in serotonin receptors happen at the very low doses, so that's why it gets so hard toward the end. Go slow and be patient, I know you can do this! Catina 🩷