I have been taking alprazolam 0.25 mg 3 times a day for over 10 years. My Dr wants me to wean off so she gave me Lexapro 5mg once a day to help me thru this weaning process. Consult your doctor before reducing your Lexapro intake. Weaning yourself off an antidepressant should only be carried out under the strict supervision of a physician as individuals may react differently to the cessation process, with some having extreme cessation syndrome. At Odyssey Safaris, we work with you every step of the way to make sure that you are getting the most out of your trip. Experience South Africa today! Hey Abbie, Your taper of Effexor and start of Lexapro sounds like a good plan. I recently weaned off Cymbalta and started Pristiq and have had no problems. i have taken lexapro before and had no problems with it (i had problems with some other ones). if the anxiety is interfering with your life, and you want to do something about it, i would recommend the lexapro. Andrea, I have been off Lexapro now for 4 weeks and also have that weird dizzy feeling when I move around. I also have an odd trance-like feeling when driving that I think may be caused by the same weird feeling when moving around. Hi, Joyce! Speak with your prescribing physician who can provide you with a customized schedule to wean you off. This will be a decreasing dose schedule and may take several weeks but it will avoid any symptoms of discontinuation syndrome which is common with antidepressants if you stop *cold turkey* or too quickly. Lexapro received an overall rating of 7 out of 10 stars from 2842 reviews. See what others have said about Lexapro, including the effectiveness, ease of use and side effects. Lexapro is available as 5-, 10-, or 20-milligram (mg) coated tablets. It also comes in liquid form. Generally, the effective dose of Lexapro ranges from 10 to 20 mg daily. Lexapro is a drug that was released by the Forest Pharmaceuticals corporation aimed at fighting depression. The FDA approved Lexapro in August of 2002.