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Anxiety and Stress Disorders

Lexapro Withdrawal

04/11/2006

Question:

Though I am senior level executive male/47 was on Lexapro and clonazepam 0.5 since 2 years because of GAD/stress. Recently, doctor discontinued due to improvement of symptoms. Since last few days, I have strated feeling symptoms: 1.I feel loneliness as if I do not have any inclination to speak to my relation. 2. I am not very interactive in the circle. 3 I feel isolated from my circle and unable to participate effectively in a gathering so much so that, I find, I have no topic to deliberate upon. 4. I have become introvert brooding over some issue, not feeling to talk to anybody 5. I have become overapprehensive and always under the lurking fear. 6. Growing age has started frustration in me and I feel I am gradually withdrawing interest and feeling of being aged has overwhelmed me.

Please assist me in getting out of my present ailment. Are the above symptoms suggest withdrawl effect of Lexapro 10 mg + clonazepam 0.5 I am otherwise very successful executive.

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Response by:

Nancy Elder, MD Nancy Elder, MD
Associate Professor
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati