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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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jfo624 07/07/2011

I stopped taken lexapro 20mg in April and now its July. I still have chills off and on. Still anxiety and feel sick. My eyes burn and nose. Can it take this long to still have withdraw symtons? Was on Lexapro for 4 years.
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Linda

WanderingVet 07/07/2011

I am not a doctor and could be completely wrong . but I think a person would stabilize in 4-6 weeks.

I think you should ask a medical doctor in order to get a reliable answer.

deleted_user 07/07/2011

I don't remember how long the symptoms lasted either time I went off Lexapro...they kind of tapered off slowly until one day I noticed I hadn't had any in a while. It's a very individual thing though...depends on how much you had built up in your system, how efficient your body is at clearing it out (drinking a lot of water can sometimes help with this), and how efficient your brain is at re-balancing itself. Also, did you taper off or stop cold turkey? Because stopping cold turkey is a lot harder on the body.

A doctor's opinion could definitely be useful, especially if the withdrawal symptoms are increasing or staying the same. By now you shouldn't have as bad withdrawal symptoms as right at the beginning, for sure.

jfo624 07/07/2011

I cold turkey. Stupid of me. I take Xanax a 1/4 pill a day for anxiety. I was trying to wing off this but I started back after 5 days.

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