Switching meds.

ocd22 · Oct 31, 2013 at 06:28 AM

Doc told me to switch from Zoloft 150 mg to lexapro 20 mg. and I think he told me to just switch without still taking Zoloft. I'm terrified I will withdrawal from Zoloft. Had anyone done this. So worried please help.

gayleggg · Oct 31, 2013 at 08:19 AM

My doctor just switched me from Wellbutrin XL to Prozac without tapering. So far so good. So it is not that unsual for a straight switch for one to another. Good luck with your change.

ocd22 · Oct 31, 2013 at 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gayleggg

My doctor just switched me from Wellbutrin XL to Prozac without tapering. So far so good. So it is not that unsual for a straight switch for one to another. Good luck with your change.

thank you for responding. ok so it is normal to do this? i am just so worried i didnt hear him correctly and what if he told me i was suppose to taper off and now i didnt. i am freaking myself out. i just dont want to feel bad or go through a withdrawl or something from the zoloft.

sewerrats · Oct 31, 2013 at 01:19 PM

straight taper SSRIS , I have done that every time no start up side effects

gayleggg · Oct 31, 2013 at 02:58 PM

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thank you for responding. ok so it is normal to do this? i am just so worried i didnt hear him correctly and what if he told me i was suppose to taper off and now i didnt. i am freaking myself out. i just dont want to feel bad or go through a withdrawl or something from the zoloft.

Yes, I was a little concerned myself but it's still working out fine.

ocd22 · Oct 31, 2013 at 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sewerrats

straight taper SSRIS , I have done that every time no start up side effects

you are saying you did taper or you didn't? I am not tapering I just switched the meds as my doc. told me to do.

sewerrats · Nov 01, 2013 at 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ocd22

you are saying you did taper or you didn't? I am not tapering I just switched the meds as my doc. told me to do.

Maybe I worded that wrong , I said straight taper as straight from 1 to the other in a day. sorry

gayleggg · Nov 01, 2013 at 08:58 AM

If in doubt, call your doctor's office and check to make sure.

sewerrats · Nov 01, 2013 at 01:59 PM

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If in doubt, call your doctor's office and check to make sure.

A lot of docs make you withdraw the full term , ENGLISH docs always say taper the full term even if ssri to ssri. but the overnight taper I got from AMERICAN forums , and always overnight taper if ssri to ssri, no sickness or withdraw or start up. But remember to have enough of your old med left , has your GP will stop the old script till its time to take the new med. I am not telling anyone to try this its something I learned myself from people who take the meds not the people that give them. It works for me it may not work for you.

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ocd22 Member Member Since Apr 2013 Posts: 34 11	Oct 31, 2013 at 06:28 AM #1 Doc told me to switch from Zoloft 150 mg to lexapro 20 mg. and I think he told me to just switch without still taking Zoloft. I'm terrified I will withdrawal from Zoloft. Had anyone done this. So worried please help.
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sewerrats Account Suspended Member Since Nov 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 2,609 14 8 hugs given	Oct 31, 2013 at 01:19 PM #4 straight taper SSRIS , I have done that every time no start up side effects
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gayleggg Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 26,619 (SuperPoster!) 11 10.4k hugs given	Nov 01, 2013 at 08:58 AM #8 If in doubt, call your doctor's office and check to make sure. __________________ Bipolar I, Depression, GAD Meds: Zoloft, Zyprexa, Ritalin "Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." -Buddha zaicy1@gmail.com
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