Quitting my Medication

MA1595

I started taking Klonopin and Lexapro a couple of months ago. I no longer want to be on the Lexapro but would like to continue with the Klonopin. I started weening my self off the Lexapro only taking half. Yesterday and today I did not take any, and was feeling extremely light headed all day. It wasn't until midday today I realized the light headed feeling could be from not taking my medication, so I took a half, and within 30 minutes I wasn't feeling light headed and haven't since. What was causing my light headed feeling?

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Paxiled

I don't know what you're treating.

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MA1595

Okay, thank you. Do you have an opinion on taking Klonopin on its own?

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Paxiled

Withdrawal. These meds must be tapered off of slowly. You should do this in consultation with your psychiatrist, who hopefully -- and this isn't guaranteed -- will know how to do this properly and set you a schedule for tapering off.

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