*Note! I’ll be talking to my psychologist and GP first before officially deciding to wean off Lexapro*.

I just wanted some advice for those who have weaned off Lexapro or any other antidepressant. Your experience from it and things you did to make the transition easier would be appreciated. 

I will strangely miss it, but it’s time to come off. I’m on 5mg Lexapro (half a tablet) and it’s the perfect dose to help ground my thoughts and take the edge off everyday anxiety. I was able to feel normal again. 

But, my husband and I are trying for our first baby and it’s been advised to not take it when pregnant. It’s also caused my appetite to be huge! I could eat three main meal servings for dinner and only just be satisfied. Consequently, I’ve gained about 10kg in six months. My dietician has also asked me to safely get off Lexapro. I’m now on Duromine to suppress my appetite which is great, because I can focus on healthy eating with normal portions (3 meals and 2 snacks per day), rather than 3 meals and constant snacking. Honestly, I could not stop eating before!

Recently, I’ve had some stuff happen with a friend that almost spiralled my anxiety and depression out of control. I’m okay now, but that situation made me scared to even think about coming off it. Like it’s an impossible feat. 

Last week, I started taking vitamins to help with my mood and sleep which seem to be helping!

TL;DR - Any welcome advice for weaning off an anti-depressant that’s been taken for &gt;12 months would be greatly appreciated.