Hi, I'm HannahHiggs23

Hi @HannahHiggs23, welcome to Taper Community! Nice to have you here. I understand why you desire to be free of Lexapro, and you're doing the smart thing by arming yourself with knowledge about what to expect. Have you been tapering Hyperbolically so far? When was your last reduction and by how much? The greatest changes in serotonin receptors happen at very low doses, so it's best to taper off to the tiniest amount before jumping to 0. Check out this SERT Occupancy chart: https://taper.community/thread/sert-occupancy-chart-for-ssris-snris-2bbbb319-9fe4-4f7b-95b9-5bfe38de76f6 Many people find they need to slow things down at the end of their taper. Here is the Lexapro forum where you can find others who are tapering it. Be sure to "follow" different members so you can be notified of their future posts. https://taper.community/forums/lexapro Here is some other helpful information for you: https://taper.community/drugs/lexapro https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-taper-off-lexapro We're here anytime you need to reach out or have questions, and we look forward to supporting you with your tapering and healing journey! Catina 💜

"I understand why you desire to be free of Lexapro, and you're doing the smart thing by arming yourself with knowledge about what to expect.

Have you been tapering Hyperbolically so far? When was your last reduction and by how much?"

— @Catina

Hello, yes, I have been tapering hyperbolically, sort of. I did 5% cuts the first 2 months and this third month (August 1), I did a 10% cut. So I’ve been tapering for 3 months now. I’m now at 4.05. So the last cut was from 4.5 to 4.05 mg. I was feeling ok, just feeling a little more anxious and more tired. Still able to go on walks and lift smaller weights.

"So the last cut was from 4.5 to 4.05 mg. I was feeling ok, just feeling a little more anxious and more tired. Still able to go on walks and lift smaller weights." — @HannahHiggs23

I'm glad your last reduction was small. Definitely listen to your body and adjust your taper accordingly. The most important thing is to remain as stable and functional as possible. You've got this! 👍