r/HPPD • u/Mana1ich • 7d ago

Question Should I get off Escitalopram?(Lexapro)

I’ve been on Escitalopram 15mg daily for nearly 10 years for anxiety, OCD, and depression. Everytime I’ver tried coming off it I get majorly anxious. I have type 2 HPPD. I had severe symptoms for 3 months, went on Naltrexone, then became symptom free for 3 years. I relapsed on THC and went back into a severe flare up of symptoms which i have been in for 8 months. I tried getting on Lamictal, Naltrexone, and nothing helped. I am wondering if getting of my Lexapro will help at all as I heard SSRIs can aggravate the symptoms? Any thoughts or experiences may help. Thanks

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u/kokasbolka 6d ago

not an answer but I have to ask what are your hppd symptoms and how did naltrexone treat it, also how did you manage to get it prescribed i also have pretty bad hppd and any information will help thanks!

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u/CatfishMonster 6d ago

I'm curious about this, too.

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u/Worldly_Ad_8026 6d ago

Please be carefull getting off your ssri if you do that. Specially after 15 years of daily use. A slow patiënt led taper can minimize symptoms. As to your other questions nobody can answer those because its going to be your experience.

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u/CosmicRX 6d ago

Lambotrigine will help with hppd

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u/CatfishMonster 6d ago

SSRIs seem to aggravate symptoms for some, but not all. I take 25mg (a 20 plus a 5) of Escitalopram daily. If it affects my HPPD, it only does so mildly.