Originally Posted by
ed2715 
I second linners. I was prescribed Lexapro many years ago, but it made me feel like a zombie. I was switched to another SSRI, which was effective. However, I have been unable to wean off of it. I take the minimum dosage, just every three days or so, but the head zaps, anxiety, and irritation I experience from attempting to totally withdraw always make me go back to it.
Yeah it's rough. Some people are able to come off of it with only slight tapering and don't seem to experience any severe symptoms but it's different for everyone, and how long you've been on it seems to play a role too. Also discouraging if you end up with a doctor who thinks withdrawals are some kind of myth. They do make liquid forms of some these meds which are helpful as tapering should be done really slowly and over a long period of time. Liquid lets you step it down in very small increments.