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Posted by tamayoco on April 3, 2004, at 20:07:09
zoloft. I am also taking wellbutrin. Thanks
Posted by KathrynLex on April 3, 2004, at 22:27:07
In reply to please answer how to wean off lexapro and start on, posted by tamayoco on April 3, 2004, at 20:07:09
Hey Tamayoco,
I know that it's awful if you stop taking Lexapro cold turkey. Taper off of it no matter how eager you are to be off of the stuff. (My boss stopped taking it suddenly and had dizzy spells for weeks and weeks.)
Looking at your med track record I would guess you're being treated for depression. If you haven't already tried it, I strongly recommend trying Prozac.
Good luck and best wishes.
K.
Posted by simus on April 3, 2004, at 23:13:47
In reply to please answer how to wean off lexapro and start on, posted by tamayoco on April 3, 2004, at 20:07:09
I was just wondering what your doctor told you to do. Mine in the past has had me decrease the dose of the SSRI I was on while starting a low dose of a new SSRI - overlapping the two. That has worked for me. When I was on Effexor though, I had to wean off slower than usual, but then that was an SNRI and a little different situation. I would think that the Wellbutrin would help make the transition process a little smoother.
Good luck!
Posted by Sad Panda on April 4, 2004, at 3:26:32
In reply to please answer how to wean off lexapro and start on, posted by tamayoco on April 3, 2004, at 20:07:09
Hi,
What Simus said sounds good. After lowering Lex a little start adding Zoloft.
Cheers,
Panda.
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