How long can the side effects of the anti-anxiety/depressant drug Lexapro last?
Question by K: How long can the side effects of the anti-anxiety/depressant drug Lexapro last?
I was only about 15/16 when I was put on this medicine to battle my anxiety issues. After my parents divorce I kept having anxiety attacks. I hated taking it because I could feel myself acting different, not in a good way. I could compare it to what I think it would feel like to be high. Anyways, I didn’t want to continue taking it because I didn’t feel normal. I began taking it only when my mother brought it up/ made me. At that age I didn’t know the dangers of a serious drug like Lexapro. I would take one every couple days, or for a few days in a row and then none for a couple days. I was very inconsistent. It’s been about 4 years since I quit taking it completely.
For so long I have symptoms of restless leg syndrome, bad, I’m irritable, tired, I drop things all of the time, I jumble my words when I talk, I have nausea. I typed most of these “symptoms” into google and Lexapro withdrawal symptoms came up as a possible answer. I had no idea that this existed. My question is that is this possible so many years later? Did my unknown abuse of the anti-anxiety medicine result in an almost permanent withdrawal?! Is there anything I can do that will help this without using any medication, since Lexapro as a kid I hate the idea of taking meds to help.
Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Paul A
At most the Lexapro side effects would have lasted a couple months or so, after you stopped taking it.
If it’s been 4 years since you’ve taken the Lexapro, the problems you are having are not related to having taken Lexapro. You should talk with a doctor and have them figure out what is going on.
Best of luck to you.
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