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I was at 20 mg of Lexapro a day.
Three weeks ago I began running again 3 - 4 times a week. Last week I began reducing my Lexapro intake and am at 10 mg a day. I have noticed that I will have about one difficult moment of anxiety a day that will last between 1-2 hours. If I get a down moment, I try to go running. Cause if I'm miserable, at least I'm burning calories.
So, I am self conscious enough to watch myself and have FWH, my mom, sisters, just watch my mood. I've even told them ideas of how pick me up.
But today, I just realized that maybe vitamins are a good idea.
Any one else have any recommendations?
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Talk to the doctor who prescribed it.
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Yep, talk to the doc. I weaned myself off Zoloft, by doc's directions, and really had no problems. But if you don't do it correctly, there can be problems.
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Okay, so you talked to the doc. Then I would continue on. While I was coming off, at times I felt kind of strange, don't know if it was all in my mind or what. But I just told myself that all was normal, and kept eating right and exercising.
I'm not a person who takes meds, and although the anti-D's really helped me, I was glad to be off of them.
How's your little girl?
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You are going to be very emotional for the first month. Let your family be aware so they can support you. I would wait until you can control your emotions at 10mg before dropping all the way down.
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Believer, you remember!
My little girl is amazing, although the word "Firetruck" is very dangerous on her lips. She will be 3 in June and her older sister is 4. Both love horses, ballet, and are little princesses.
I am not a person who takes meds either, although they really helped me. I am ready.
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Wow, how time flies.
Jim says you might be emotional, but that never happened to me. I was more like unmotivated, but that worked out too. Might be the difference in the meds.
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JM,
Nice input. Glad to know someone else was emotional.
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Believer,
I've had a little taste of unmotivation. It shows itself the most in my weakness: the laundry.
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Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil is a natural remedy that works for many...There are quite a few health benefits to it...Just Google "+Omega 3 Fish Oil +Depression" and gobs of info comes up...If you decide to try it, I would recommend buying the ones that are coated/burpless to avoid the dreaded "fish burps"! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Mrs.Wondering,
My new hobby is killing fish! However, I have had little success with the Beta. They seem to be pretty hardy as long as they are alone.
Great idea! I'll google.
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My W went off Lexapro last year. It took a while. For her, the trick was to ramp down slowly and over an extended period of time. She started at 20mg and went down to 10mg for a month...that seemed okay. But when she tried to jump from there to 0, she got bad headaches, a bad temper, and trouble sleeping due to general anxiety. She tried 0 one day and 10 the next, alternating, but it was too erratic for her. I suggested she go to 5mg a day and stabilize there...she grumbled about having to cut the pills that fine, but it smoothed things out for her and she was able to do it. She *does* still have a temper and stress, but then she's a redhead and that comes with the territory <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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I was on Zoloft. I reduced my dosage by 1/4 pill each month after the time I'd normally get PMS. I wanted to ride through that first, then have three weeks to adjust to lower dosage w/o hormones acting up too.
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I agree about the Omega 3's. I take Eskimo 3 (I keep it in the Freezer)...and Green Pastures Cod Liver Oil which is a good source of Vit A and D too. I also take Natures Way Sam-e..look it up (good for Mood, Joints and Liver). I also use Homeopathic remedies...for occasional insomnia because of anxiety etc...I take Kali-Phos 6X...it works in about 15-20 mins with no side effects.
B-vitamins are good for anti-stress.
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