Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: zelnorm and antidepressants

If you decide to stop you MUST ween yourself off, don't just stop. If you take one a day now, I would try half a day for about 2 weeks than try half everyother day for a bit and see how you do. When I stopped the Lexapro because I want to get pregnant, I weened myslef off but still had a hard time. Horrible headache that lasted over 2 weeks and had a hard time emotionally. About one and a half weeks ago (about 3 weeks after stopping Lexapro) I had a terrible IBS attack that lead to a panick attack, my dr had to give me some Xanax to get me calmed down again! I have started seeing a therpist to resolve some "old" issues and am feeling better. I still have a hard time feeling "tense" most of the time but I'm working hard on dealing with that.

If you want to stop your meds, just do it slowly and let the people closest to you know so they can support and help you if you have bad days. Don't feel upset or ashamed though if you need to stay on the meds. I only stopped because I don't want to take those things when I'm pregnant!

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