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Doctor appointment
Talk with your doctor. Explain why you want to go off Lexapro. Discuss your current feelings about depression and anxiety. Talk specifically about concerns you may have related to your weight, libido, sleep patterns and overall health. - 2
Mark the time-line
Work out a schedule with the doctor to reduce the dosage over time. Mark the timeline on a calendar. Make clear notes of the exact dates to change to the next lowest dosage. Verify if your prescription needs to be changed to accommodate lower doses or if you will need to split pills - 3
Journal Daily
Write in a journal each day. Document the precise dosage you took and at what time. Report any change of feelings you experience. Note any different physical conditions that you observe. Pay special attention to any signs of increased anxiety or thoughts of suicide. - 4
Support group
Inform your family and supportive people in your life that you are going off Lexapro. Ask them to let you know right away if they see any changes in your behavior or physical well-being. Add a note in your journal if they mention any observations. - 5
Call your doctor
Review your journal notes at the end of each week and each month. Highlight the dates when you felt dizziness or had unusual sensations in your head. Immediately call your doctor if you see any extraordinary trends. - 6
Schedule follow-up
Schedule an appointment with your doctor when the time-line is finished. Bring your journal to the clinic for reference in answering all questions. Ask for signs and symptoms that you should watch for during the next year. Make a note of each point in the back of your journal.
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