Has anyone ever switched from Lexapro to Prozac for anxiety and panic and had good results? I've been on Lexapro for 6 months, will I have bad withdawal?
Switch from Lexapro to Prozac?
- Asked
- 16 Sep 2015 by ac18
- Updated
- 19 September 2015
- Topics
- lexapro, prozac, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
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WildcatVet
16 Sep 2015
Hi, ac! Every single person reacts differently to every single drug, so it's hard to say what will work best for you. It's a matter of trial and error until you find what's right for you.
You shouldn't have any withdrawals at all if a doctor is supervising the switch over. Generally you taper one drug while slowly increasing the dosage of the other drug. That way you're covered by both drugs = no withdrawals and Lexapro is not bad anyway like some other meds.
Best wishes and good luck to you, WCV
LaurieShay
16 Sep 2015
Depends on how you do it which is determined by your doctor. The doctor maybe able to adjust the dosage of the Lexapro which may help. If you are already maxed out, then coming off the Lexapro slowly is advisable so to prevent any withdrawal effects.
Missymayes
18 Sep 2015
Hi ac
Yes I have made that switch and I have also stopped those medications at different times in the past.
First of all of course it's different for everyone, that kinda goes without saying but I will say it anyway :-)
I was told by my therapist once when I told my doc I refused to take Prozac until I asked my therapist about it that I made a good decision by doing so because Prozac was not a great choice for someone who already suffers with anxiety. Lexapro was what she recommended and thank goodness she did because it is great for people with anxiety and it worked wonders for me and I will say it saved my life! Sadly my children also suffer with depression and they also have had great results with lexapro !! I did at one point stop lexapro and so did my daughter and we both had withdrawal, anxiety, a strange feeling in my head.
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