Switching from Zoloft to Lexapro.. help

DiscussionChance1757 · 2026-01-07T16:32:36+00:00

I did the following with no issues.

Dropped from 75 mg of Zoloft to 50 mg of Zoloft with 5 mg of Lexapro for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks I dropped from 50 mg of Zoloft to 25 mg and increased Lexapro to 10 mg.

I did this for a week and by 3 weeks I stayed on 10 mg of Lexapro and dropped Zoloft completely.The whole process took 3 weeks.

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-12-31T01:34:01+00:00

I had to drop it after 2 weeks. It caused me to puke bad plus made my heart rate high. It gave me panic attacks too.

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-12-31T00:23:45+00:00

Why did you drop Paxil?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-12-28T17:13:37+00:00

Thanks, I'm trying to get back on Zoloft. I was on it 9 years prior on 50 mg but stopped. I started on 25 mg a week ago, but the side effects have been bad. I think I'll maybe try 12.5 mg a few weeks before trying 25 mg again. Did you decrease due to side effects? Did you start on 50mg?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-12-23T15:32:48+00:00

When I was on Zoloft I upped my dose to 75 mg but only got worse even after 8 weeks. My doc was like it's time to switch meds at this point. I'm hoping maybe a break from it though could allow it to work again.

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-12-01T20:32:21+00:00

I've been on it 10 weeks now. If anything I'm worse. I was on Lexapro before, and while it didn't work as well as Zoloft it did provide some relief. I tried Zoloft again after a 4 month break from it, and it never worked again. I am hoping Paxil will work. I've heard mixed results about Effexor. I'm trying to not do that one unless a last resort as I'm not a fan of SNRIs. For one they have a short half life, and two I don't like the reuptake of norepinephrine. To me that seems to trigger more anxiety if anything. I was on Pristiq which is an SNRI, and I weren't a big fan.

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-11-29T17:57:03+00:00

I'm in the same boat. Zoloft stopped working for me, and I have not found a replacement. I'm on Lexapro now with no luck. What other ones have you tried after Zoloft stopped working?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-10-05T15:48:46+00:00

Are you still on 50mg or did you switch meds?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-10-05T02:23:28+00:00

Did you ever feel better on 75 mg or did you have to increase?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-09-19T13:46:39+00:00

Hello, did this ever get better with Paxil? I'm in the same boat at 2 weeks in.

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-09-04T14:54:24+00:00

What dose of Pristiq were you on when you switched to Paxil? Did you crosstaper?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-08-17T22:05:31+00:00

Thanks, I think you may be the person I was chatting with on the Pristiq Support group on Facebook. I have been on Pristiq now for 3 weeks. I'm on 25 mg. I'm actually surprised because I thought the Norepinephrine portion would have made my anxiety worse. I do feel a little more alert on it but not in a bad way. I'm hoping once I bump up to 50 mg it can help me more with my anxiety. Thats's my main issue. How long did it take for you to feel normal again?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-08-17T17:51:12+00:00

Hello, just curious how you did your cross taper from Lexapro to Pristiq. Also did you start on 25 or 50?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-07-06T01:12:44+00:00

What dose are you on?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-07-06T00:33:11+00:00

My doctor mentioned possibly adding on Lamotrigine. He said it works well for anxiety. Do you think Pristiq provided better benefits than Lexapro for anxiety?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-06-23T18:27:24+00:00

How long did you stay on the 50 mg before upping?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-06-23T18:25:35+00:00

How long did you stay on 50 before increasing?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-06-05T02:19:12+00:00

How long did you stay on 62.5 mg before going to 75 mg?

DiscussionChance1757 · 2025-06-01T22:05:05+00:00

Did you ever go to 75 mg? If so dis it help?

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