I'm switching from 100mg of Zoloft to 20mg of Lexapro. I've been on Lexapro before and no major side effects. Zoloft has lost effectiveness. My doctor is leaving it up to me to cross-taper or make a direct switch (stop taking zoloft and start taking lexapro at 20mg).
Direct switch from Zoloft to lexapro . Been on Zoloft 150mg (last dose) over 25 years. Not really doing much anymore but, quit a bit of side affects. Hand tremor
Straight switch from Zoloft to lexapro (escitalopram). Doc told me to just switch without tapering off. Is this ok. Was on 150mg Zoloft going to 20 mg of lexapro (escitalopram).
Effexor XR (venlafaxine), Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Cymbalta switching from Prozac to Zoloft or switching from Lexapro to Zoloft. How to
There are multiple strategies that can be used in switching from Zoloft to Effexor including a 'direct switch' or 'cross-taper'.
Effexor XR (venlafaxine), Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Cymbalta switching from Prozac to Zoloft or switching from Lexapro to Zoloft. How to
The equivalent dose is 20mg of lexapro is equal to 100mg of zoloft. This is usually used when a doctor wants to do a direct switch to a different medication. For example if you are taking 20mg of lexapro and wants you to switch to zoloft. You would stop lexapro and the next day you would start 100mg of zoloft.
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I did a direct switch from 50mg zoloft to 10mg of lexapro. Took 50mg zoloft 1 day then straight to 10mg lexapro the next day, so basicly you're replacing zoloft with the equivelent dose of lexapro, no break!
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I grant that the effect is real, as many women on Lexapro have found, but its administration has to be subtle.