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I changed from Prozac to Lexapro recently. I was on 20 mg of Prozac and cut it to 10 mg for 4 days. My doc said to take the equivalemt dose of Lexapro in place of the 10 mg of Prozac. i am on day 2 and feel horrible. Could it be withdrawl (hot, shaky, flu like)? Should i have stayed on 10 mg of Proz while introducing Lex???
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Shadow19422 stephanie49853
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why did you change drugs, how long had you been on prozac, you are probably getting withdrawal from one and side effects from the new one.
I have been on fluoxetine for 9 weeks and I am not 100%better, but I wouldnt change now, these drugs take time, and that time is different for everyone, some people a few weeks and some it takes months, but maybe you had a good reason to change.
stephanie49853 Shadow19422
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i was on it for 8 weeks and i felt as my symptoms were getting worse, not better.
Shadow19422 stephanie49853
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Oh thats a pity, because the drugs certainly make you feel worse before you feel better, I didnt feel any better until a week or so ago, I was having really bad blips, a good day and then several bad days, the mood would lift one day and then come back with a bang, but I wanted to stick it out, because recovery is different for everyone, some people just take a few weeks and others it can be months, but they do work in the end, its my second time on fluoxetine, the time before it was many years ago but when I got better I felt so happy, I think people are misinformed by the instructions in the box, it says to feel the full benefit it can take up to six weeks, Most people I have spoken to it takes much longer, some people six months.
I hope you start to feel better soon its horrible illness.
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