Is it difficult to come off of Lexapro?

Hi Esther!!

I have gone off Leapro a couple times. I usuallly try to go off it in the summer. The trick is to gradually taper. I have an inexpensive pill splitter. Lexapro is one that you can safely split (not all pills can be safely split). Let's say you are on 10 mg/day. Start taking 1/2 tab today and 1 whole tab tomorrow and continue to alternate for a week. The next week, take 1/2 every day. The third week take one half every other day. Then take 1/2 tab very three days. That is a very slow taper, you might be able to do it more quickly, but I was trying to trick my body into accepting the change.

I hope your doctor is on board with this. If not, then give him a call. The liver problems can be checked out with a blood test. I didn't know that lexapro could cause liver damage. I have to have my liver checked periodically for another med I use . . . but so far its been fine.

Keep us posted!!

Blessings!

Good Esther. We look forward to hearing from you.

Blessings!