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Old Aug 02, 2013, 01:09 PM
ks33182 ks33182 is offline
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Hi, So my doc wants me to switch to 20mg lexapro since it is "stronger". I've been taking 40 mg celexa for about 3 months (well I worked up to 40). Anyway, she didn't really say much about the "transition". Has anyone else done this? Were there any bad side effects?
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Old Aug 02, 2013, 02:27 PM
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Hi, So my doc wants me to switch to 20mg lexapro since it is "stronger". I've been taking 40 mg celexa for about 3 months (well I worked up to 40). Anyway, she didn't really say much about the "transition". Has anyone else done this? Were there any bad side effects?
All your doing is taking the same med with a few tweeks , 20 LEX IS THE SAME HAS 40MG CITALOPRAM, so you not raising your meds
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Old Aug 02, 2013, 06:35 PM
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Oh, hmm well I guess I have to do some research and check in with the doc...
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