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Is this withdrawal?

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Thunderandlightningisfrightening · 11/07/2024 14:47

Hello was on escitalopram 10mg for 3 years. Have stopped taking it slowly or so I thought. Since fully stopping 2 weeks ago I've had migraines, excess saliva, weeeing lots and feelings I'm going to vomit with excess acid and burping. I feel like death. Anyone got any advice?

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Thunderandlightningisfrightening · 11/07/2024 16:10

Anyone ?

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Devilsmommy · 11/07/2024 16:12

Sounds like you should have weaned off a bit slower.

MsMajeika · 11/07/2024 16:14

How slowly did you taper off?

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FeatherBoas · 11/07/2024 16:19

Sounds like some of the expected symptoms. Did a doctor supervise your tapering off? It sounds like it's quite difficult to stop taking it with lots of potential side effects, physical and mental you should talk to a doctor.

DeliciousApples · 11/07/2024 16:30

Can you speak to your pharmacist? I'd say GP but it's too difficult to get hold of them!

Perhaps you need to start taking half a tablet a day or quarter or something again.

Thunderandlightningisfrightening · 11/07/2024 16:31

Over about 4 weeks. I was only on 10mg so probably too quick! I'm 3 weeks into it now so think I may aswell just continue. I have felt better the last few days. Apparently escitalopram is hard to come off

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