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Posted by Colleen D. on December 2, 2005, at 18:55:53
My doc and I think that my muscle spasms and back problems *could* be related to the 300mg of Effexor I'm on. I've been at 300mg for one month, and I took 150mg for about a year and a half.
I am going to try Lexapro and wonder how long I should taper down from Effexor and then add the Lexapro. I have 2 start-up packs of Effexor each containing (7) 75mg caps and (7) 37.5mg caps.
This is what I'm thinking:
225mg for one week, 150mg for one week, 75 for one week and start the 10mg Lexapro here, then one or two weeks of 37.5mg.Does this sound like a reasonable plan? I know I've read here before that adding a SSRI like Prozac when discontinuing Effexor can be very helpful.
Thanks,
Colleen
Posted by jonquiljo on December 2, 2005, at 22:33:00
In reply to Tapering from Effexor to Lexapro. Need help pls., posted by Colleen D. on December 2, 2005, at 18:55:53
I would taper the Effexor even more slowly - with 37.5's. I think you can add the Lexapro even earlier - at least I did - but don't quote me on it.
Jon
Posted by Phillipa on December 3, 2005, at 22:37:42
In reply to Re: Tapering from Effexor to Lexapro. Need help p, posted by jonquiljo on December 2, 2005, at 22:33:00
If not mistaken I think the prozac is if you want to stop completely? But if you start another with the current med in my case I didn't have a problem. Of course that's just me and I am wierd in SSRI's and what they do for me. Never relieve anxiety only increse it. Go figure! Fondly, Phillipa
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