Any long term lexapro users who switched to mirtazapine and how you reacted
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hi there
i was on lexapro for 20 years, the last five at 20mg. i pooped out and ha ve switched to mirtazapine 15mg and feel really, really ill with bone and muscle pain, brain zapping, fizzy and fuzzy.
anyone out there who's done the same? and made it through.
i cut the lex to 10mg for two weeks and then had 8 days of 5mg lex and 15mg mert and am now 3 weeks into the mert only. and i feel awful. really ill. any advice?
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I have been on Lexapro for about a year and a half. When I first started the medication it worked wonders, and as many do once I felt better, I wind myself off of it… Only to have my symptoms come back a month or so later. I tried coping with the symptoms of depression and social anxiety and everything else, but they continue to get worse. I went back on the Lexapro shortly after that and my system went somewhat back to normal. All in all, I never had any harsh side effects from Lexapro only some mild sexual issues… Loss of libido.
Today, the Lexapro is not working as it once did, and I really don’t want to just keep increasing dosages. I think my body got a little immune from going on and off of it.
I tried and Trintellix and Viibryd but neither seem to agree with me. At this point, the Lexapro is not working as it once did, and I really don’t want to just keep increasing dosages And or playing games with medications. I think my body got a little immune and or playing games with medications to the Lexapro from going on and off of it.
My doctor perscribed me Prozac while I was In between medications, only to control with drawl symptoms. From what I remember, it’s someone agreed with me, I don’t recollect having any issues as I did with other medications. Tomorrow I plan on transitioning from the Lexapro to the Prozac. I am unable to find any good information comparing the two medications.
All in all , If anyone could shed some light on their experiences with either just taking Prozac or going from Lexapro to Prozac or vice versa, any input would be greatly appreciated.