Physical Symptoms After Stopping Lexapro

[missd84]

I weaned myself off Lexapro a couple weeks ago. I had no refills left and no insurance so I had no other option. I went from 20mg to nothing, which probably isn't safe, but again, felt like I had no other option. Anyway since then I have had what I would describe as a "fuzzy" feeling in my head and my heart has been pounding so hard, I notice it skipping beats pretty often actually. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this experience or how dangerous it is, so if anyone could give any advice or experience, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Coming off lexapro can be dangerous if not done slowly. I was destabilized when I came off it and was subsequently hospitalized. I've heard of the same happening to others.

 

[missd84]

Yep, a few days after posting this, I began hearing chatter in my head (not voices, but that sound when you hear a lot of people talking quietly nearby but you can't understand anything) and couldn't calm down at all. I have never heard anything in my head before so I checked myself in to the psych emergency room. I was able to get a month supply of meds and have been doing better since.