Escitalopram Withdraws

I have been on Escitalopram 20mg for a little over a year. Now I am tapering off. Cut back to 10mg. My entire body is in pain. I have extreme headaches. I am nauseous and have very little appetite. I am tired, anxious and depressed.
Is this normal? Especially the body pain. It's like If I am soar from head to toe.
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Yes, those types of things can happen with such an abrupt lowering of your dosage.

Rather than lowering so suddenly by half, usually it's normal to lower it very gradually, while having the person skip doses.

What are you taking it to treat?

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I am taking it for Anxiety and depression. Mainly for depression since I am already taking Klonopin for anxiety. I am starting to feel better now but wow was it really painful physical and mentally. The body aches were the worst!

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