NEED WEANING ADVICE OFF LEXAPRO

[MONICA402]

HI MY NAME IS MONICA.I HAVEN'T BEEN ON HERE FOR AWHILE.BUT,I KNEW IF I NEEDED ADVICE THIS WAS THE PLACE TO COME OTHER THAN TO MY DR.OK I HAVE BEEN TAKEING 10MG OF LEXAPRO FOR SIX MONTHS NOW.I ADMIT IT HAS BEEN FAIRLY GOOD FOR ME AFTER I GOT PAST THE FIRST THREE MONTHS WHICH WERE HELL.BUT,NOW I AM READY TO WEAN MYSELF OFF.NOT ONLY BECAUSE I FEEL BETTER BUT ALSO BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO STAY ON IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.I HAVE BEEN TAKEING IT FOR ANXIETY WHICH I HAVE ALWAYS FELT BUT,AM NOW ABLE TO CONTOL IT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT.NO HORRIBLE SPELLS YET THANK GOODNESS.SO THAT'S WHAT BRINGS ME HERE IS I WANTED TO KNOW NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKEING 10MG EVERY OTHER DAY IF I STILL OR SHOULD TAKE .5 FOR FOR ANOTHER WEEK?OR JUST STOP.ALSO I AM YOUNG AND WOULD LIKE TO DRINK SOCIALLY EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE.SO HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT TO DO THAT?JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I WEAN OFF SAFELY BEFORE I HAVE A DRINK.SOUNDS SILLY I KNOW BUT,FOR SOME REASON I HAVEN'T DRANK IN 6MONTHS BUT,FEEL LIKE I WANT TO NOW.AND ONLY REASON BEING IS BECAUSE I WAS TAKEING THE SSRI REGULARLY.

[sickofpillsandpain]

how are yopu doing with this?? did you talk with your dr?

[atthebeach]

monica, if you meant 5mg you typed .5mg in 2 different posts so that is only 1/2mg which is way to much at once. have you been prescribed 10mg from the doctor? if so he can give you a taper plan. we dont know your situation and  arent legally allowed to. your doctor is the best person to answer this. all your caps make you seem so anxious. do you go to therapy for your anxiety? please try to calm down. we can talk to you but not give you a taper plan.
blessings
debbie

[MONICA402]

SORRY I MUST HAVE SAID IT WRONG.I HAVE BEEN ON 10MG FOR 6 MONTHS.I WANT TO WEAN MYSELF OFF SO I HAVE BEEN TAKEING 10MG EVERY OTHER DAY FOR A WEEK.MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I START .5MG FOR THE NEXT WEEK AFTER SINCE I HAVE BEEN ALREADY TAKEING 10MG EVERY OTHER DAY?AND WHEN SHOULD I QUIT?AND BE ABLE TO BE OK.

[vicki595]

Monica-  You really need to get this advice from your doctor. You're talking about going from 10mg to 1/2 a mg??  Call the doctor...