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Posted by lexman on May 1, 2004, at 12:31:11
I have been on lexapro since aug. at 10mg.A month ago my dr. put me on 20mg.I saw him a couple of days ago and i told him i was still depressed and i am tired all the time.he switched me to prozac 20mg.He told me to take 10mg of lexapro for six days with the prozac.Then after that just the prozac.Its the third day and i feel spacey and having alot of anxiety.What do i do?
Lexman
Posted by SLS on May 1, 2004, at 13:08:59
In reply to going off lexapro and going on prozac, posted by lexman on May 1, 2004, at 12:31:11
> I have been on lexapro since aug. at 10mg.A month ago my dr. put me on 20mg.I saw him a couple of days ago and i told him i was still depressed and i am tired all the time.he switched me to prozac 20mg.He told me to take 10mg of lexapro for six days with the prozac.Then after that just the prozac.Its the third day and i feel spacey and having alot of anxiety.What do i do?
Ideally, you should contact your doctor and let him evaluate what is best to do. I don't think it would hurt to stop taking the Lexapro entirely at this point. Anxiety is often a side effect that emerges early in treatment with certain SSRIs. I believe that Prozac and Lexapro are the worst. It usually subsides though.
- Scott
Posted by Jefferson_girl on May 2, 2004, at 19:10:39
In reply to going off lexapro and going on prozac, posted by lexman on May 1, 2004, at 12:31:11
Lexman,
I'm sorry you are having trouble with Lexapro. I started taking it a few days ago but stopped because I am one of the rare people who reacted with vomiting and sleeplessness and nausea.
Anyway, in regards to your situation, I have taken prozac before and plan to start taking it again (instead of Lexapro) if my doctor agrees. I thought it might be good to try Lexapro since all the literature says it is "well-tolerated" and, of course, my doctor suggested it.
Underhill posted a great account of why prozac worked for me and lexapro didn't. I don't know if this applies to your situation, but it wouldn't hurt to take a look, right?
I can also tell you that I didn't experience any problems with libido on prozac. Of course, everyone is different and I don't know if you are concerned about that, but thought i would mention it.
Here's a link to Underhill's post on prozac and lexapro:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040429/msgs/342558.html
Hang in there.
JG
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