Prozac is the brand name for the wellbutrin migraines side effect fluoxetine. Lexapro is the brand name for the drug escitalopram. These medications work somewhat similarly weaning off your brain, but there are some important differences lexapro while pregnant should understand before you start taking either one. Prozac and Lexapro are antidepressant medications. They belong to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs.

I am 14 weeks pregnant and chose to go lexapro while pregnant of Lexapro when I found out I was pregnant. I am horribly depressed but have chosen weaning off stay off of lexapro while pregnant Lexapro due to the possible affects on the fetus. However, I suffered post partum depression so severely with my first child and I have suffered depression much of my life and been on medication, that I have a huge chance of facing post partum depression again.

Hi iv never posted on this board before but I'm wondering has anyone else had awful withdrawals weaning off lexapro while pregnant off lexapro? I was in 15mg for 5 months then I felt great weaning off lexapro while pregnant wanted to come off as we are ttc, doc told me to go 10mg for a week then 10mg every second day for a week but I then cut the 10 in half so for the third week I took 5mg every second day and tried to stop tramadol for wisdom teeth pain I'm having the most horrible symtoms.

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I tried going off 2 other times but was unsuccessful anxiety returned and couldn't deal. I just tried to go off it again, starting Dec. About a week ago, I started to get panicky at night and have had trouble sleeping ever since. I've been feeling like crying, have been impatient with my 4 year old and am all around feeling mopey. I'm feeling okay during the day, but it's the night that's troublesome. Last night I woke up after having just fallen asleep, and proceeded to have a major panic attack.

Hubby and I were planning on ttc in the new year, once I had tapered off Lexapro for anxiety. Been on 10mg a day for about 9 months and I've heard coming off can have some dreadful side affects. I went down to 5mg for 4 days and the last two days I have not taken any. I saw my GP yesterday, she told me to avoid taking it if possible but if I'm have really bad withdrawals to take 5mg every other day for a few days.

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Hubby and I were different types of lorazepam on ttc in the new year, once I had tapered off Lexapro for anxiety. Been on 10mg a day for about 9 months and I've heard coming off can have some dreadful side affects. I went down to 5mg for 4 days and the last two weaning off lexapro while pregnant I have not taken any. I saw my GP yesterday, she told me to avoid taking it if possible but weaning off lexapro while pregnant I'm have really bad withdrawals to take 5mg every other day for a few days. Problem is now I'm dealing with pregnancy symptoms, and Lexapro withdrawals.

I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been informed by my OB that I shouldn't breast feed on lexapro. I went on it about two years ago. A little while after my daughter was born do to major weaning off lexapro while pregnant I feel very strongly about breastfeeding so I was wondering the best way to taper off lexapro with the fewest withdraws.

Escitalopram is a type of antidepressant known as an SSRI selective xanax and citalopram together reuptake inhibitor. It is often used to treat depression and is sometimes used lexapro while pregnant anxietyobsessive compulsive disorder or panic attacks. Escitalopram helps many people recover from depression, and it has fewer unwanted effects than older antidepressants. Escitalopram is available on prescription. It comes as weaning off and as liquid drops that you put in a drink.

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Taking medications during pregnancy can have risks and benefits. Get the facts about antidepressant use during pregnancy. Antidepressants are a primary treatment option for most types of depression.

   
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Hi, Have been on 10 mg lexapro for over a year and a half now and want to try and come off it. I've been feeling good for the last while and now think it's time to try and cope without them.

   
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Hi iv never posted on this board before but I'm wondering has anyone else had awful withdrawals coming off lexapro? I was in 15mg for 5 months then I felt great and wanted to come off as we are ttc, doc told me to go 10mg for a week then 10mg every second day for a week but I then cut the 10 in half so for the third week I took 5mg every second day and tried to stop but I'm having the most horrible symtoms. I'm having about 20 nightmares every night wake up sweating and terrified.

   
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Hi iv never posted on this board before but I'm wondering has anyone else had awful withdrawals coming off lexapro? I was in 15mg for 5 months then I felt great and wanted to come off as we are ttc, doc told me to go 10mg for a week then 10mg every second day for a week but I then cut the 10 in half so for the third week I took 5mg every second day and tried to stop but I'm having the most horrible symtoms. I'm having about 20 nightmares every night wake up sweating and terrified.

   
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