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Posted by celticmom on December 13, 2004, at 7:07:23
I posted a couple of days ago about by DH's symptoms 5 weeks after switching from Paxil to Lexapro. He started getting headaches, chills, night sweats and felt flu like overall.
His pdoc said it wouldn't be discontinuation syndrome because it would have happened right away, but after reading a post above, I'm not so sure.
Is it possible that DH could be experiencing SSRI syndrome after switching 6 weeks ago? He went from 40 mg of Paxil to 20 mg of Lexapro and has currently been increase to 25mg Lexapro.
How long will it last if this is what he is experiencing?
Posted by jasmineneroli on December 14, 2004, at 22:58:58
In reply to Could it be SSRI syndrome?, posted by celticmom on December 13, 2004, at 7:07:23
It's my understanding that serotonin syndrome starts very quickly. So the symptoms may not be those of SS.
However, if they started as soon as the dose was increased to 25mg Lex., it's a possibility that the higher dose could cause SS. If you are at all, worried take DH to the doctor right away.Also, the symptoms you describe are common side-effects to Lexapro. I had them myself, to Celexa (Lexapro's drug cousin).
It's so hard to know, when S/E's have similar symptoms to SS!
Again, check with your doctor.
Good luck.
Jas
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