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Tapering: Lexapro

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Bay Area California

Hi, I'm Kh

July 24, 2026··
Tired of weight gain over experienced on Lexapro and inability to feel my emotions.

Lexapro — 10 mh — 2 years — actively tapering | Wellbutrin | Gabapentin | with clinician

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guava3781mo ago
Community AnchorAbilify · active
Welcome to the Taper Community and good luck with your taper! You can learn about hyperbolic tapering in the Resources -> Blogs section.

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

Catina
Catina1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi @Kh! Welcome to Taper Community. We're glad you're here to learn the safe way to taper off Lexapro. Weight gain and emotional blunting are very common symptoms of SSRIs, so it's understandable that you'd want to reverse these issues. You can learn about Hyperbolic tapering here: https://taper.community/education Here is some clinical information about Lexapro: https://taper.community/drugs/lexapro The key with tapering is to listen to your body and adjust your taper accordingly, even holding when necessary. If withdrawal symptoms become severe, it's a sign you're either tapering too fast or by too large of a reduction. Slower is faster when it comes to tapering. For help with any withdrawal symptoms, you can search for them at the top of this thread: https://taper.community/forums/symptoms-self-care Feel free to use the Taper Plan and My Taper features to track your upcoming taper. Best wishes, and let us know if you have any questions! Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 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.

Based
BasedStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hey! Welcome, youve come to the right place. Theres more info in resources in the learn section and drug profiles! Let us know if theres anything specific you need

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