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Posted by mcp on July 5, 2004, at 15:34:18
I have cut from 10 mg to 5 mg of Lex. I am going through bad withdrawals. Sickness, nausea, headache, dizziness. I have had a lot of people recommend to me to switch to Prozac to ease the withdrawals. My question is do I just stop taking the Lex and just switch straight over to the Prozac. Second, what dose of Prozac should I start at. Any advice would be appreciated.
Posted by Maxie44 on July 5, 2004, at 18:36:53
In reply to Lexapro withdrawal. Need advice please, posted by mcp on July 5, 2004, at 15:34:18
I would first call you pdoc and let him know that your withdrawal symptoms are horrible, my pdoc was the one that suggested Prozac (20mg) after I went off of the Lexipro. I tappered off like you.
Good luck, it gets better!
Posted by mcp on July 5, 2004, at 18:38:49
In reply to Re: Lexapro withdrawal. Need advice please, posted by Maxie44 on July 5, 2004, at 18:36:53
Do I need to be totally off the Lexapro to start the Prozac and for how long?
Posted by MGOLDW on July 6, 2004, at 12:08:23
In reply to Re: Lexapro withdrawal. Need advice please, posted by mcp on July 5, 2004, at 18:38:49
I believe Tapering off your dose by 50% is to much to fast. I would suggest reducing your dose by 25% and stay at the new dose for 2 weeks. Keep repeating this until you are free from the medication. I know that this takes time and that cutting those mini pills is not easy, but it works!
Posted by Maxie44 on July 6, 2004, at 16:25:43
In reply to Re: Lexapro withdrawal. Need advice please, posted by mcp on July 5, 2004, at 18:38:49
My pdoc started me after I went off
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