Lexapro and other SSRI’S

[Hairfixer777]

I recently weaned myself off of Lexapro. Before Lexapro I had been taking a long list of SSRI’s over the past 14 yrs starting with Prozac. Now that I have been properly dx with adrenal fatigue and being hypothyroid, along with the addition of bio identical hormones, I weaned myself off of Lexapro. I did it very slowly and it took 4 month but I had no withdrawl symptoms. I do not feel any depression or anxiety.

My question is this: Since I took an SSRI over the past 14 yrs, and am now off of them, will the medication have any residual effects? How long will it take (if any) for my brain to become balanced once again all on it’s own, without the use of an antidepressant? Does it take the brain time to collect itself, so to speak?

The only anti depressive med left is Wellbutrin. I take 150 mg twice daily. That will be the next drug to wean off of but for now I have had so many changes that I need to wait a bit. Is it just a hard to wean off the class of drug such as Wellbutrin?

Thanks!;)

[clloyd]

I had a Dr. tell me that it can take one year before the brain totally re-compensates itself from long-term use of SSRI’s. I have tried to wean several times. I once was off Lexapro for 6 months and had to get back on. Not to discourage you, but if a few months from now you start getting anxiety and depression, don’t be stubborn like me and wait until you breakdown before getting on again…good luck, and I hope you are more fortunate with getting off Lexapro than I was.

@Hairfixer777 2021 wrote:

I recently weaned myself off of Lexapro. Before Lexapro I had been taking a long list of SSRI’s over the past 14 yrs starting with Prozac. Now that I have been properly dx with adrenal fatigue and being hypothyroid, along with the addition of bio identical hormones, I weaned myself off of Lexapro. I did it very slowly and it took 4 month but I had no withdrawl symptoms. I do not feel any depression or anxiety.

My question is this: Since I took an SSRI over the past 14 yrs, and am now off of them, will the medication have any residual effects? How long will it take (if any) for my brain to become balanced once again all on it’s own, without the use of an antidepressant? Does it take the brain time to collect itself, so to speak?

The only anti depressive med left is Wellbutrin. I take 150 mg twice daily. That will be the next drug to wean off of but for now I have had so many changes that I need to wait a bit. Is it just a hard to wean off the class of drug such as Wellbutrin?

Thanks!;)

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