hi a friend went psychotic taking 250mg of effexor, 1200mg seroquel and 800mg lithicarb. new dr took him off the effexor and he improved dramatically then had trouble with his parents and went on a self-harming binge and is now in hospital for being suicidal. The hospital has put him on lexapro does anyone know if this is safe??? he took effexor for 5 years before new drs said it wasn't safe for his condition - he hasn't been delusional since coming off it!!