How to switch from Effexor XR to Lexipro with out trauma!?!
Question: How to switch from Effexor XR to Lexipro with out trauma!.?
I've been on the full dosage of Effexor XR for the past 5 years. I recently lowered my dosage to 75mg and then two months later to 37.5 which is the lowest available. I was told to take the 37.5 for 15 days strait and then every other day. Day 16 (my 1st every other day) when I skipped I woke up terribly sick. I could not even stand up strait not to speak of the vomiting,other stomach probs., massave headache and dizziness. I went to my doctor today and he said to switch me to Lexipro and then ween myself off of it in a few months because the side effects are not as bad. I'm pretty scared to try it tonight for fear of waking up sick again. Should I take both to get my body used to the Lexipro.? Any sugestions would be helpfull Thanks so much!Health Question & Answer
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When I went from Effexor to Lexapro (from lowest Effexor dose), I took them both together for five days then stopped the Effexor. I had no problems at all doing it that way. It is important to remember though that we all react differently to medications.Health Question & Answer