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going from venlafaxine to escitalopram.

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jim48507
jim48507

I'm supposed to be making a cross switch from venlafaxine to escitalopram going from 300 mgs of ven to 10 mgs of escitalopram.   Anyone's experiences.?

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  • natalie_35027
    natalie_35027 jim48507

    Posted

    Have you made the switch? I am soon to be doing this too though the gp is introducing 5mg of escitalopram whilst I wean off the venlafaxine.
    • Sxx
      Sxx natalie_35027

      Posted

      Hi Natalie,

      How are you doing?

      I saw a new group of mh specialists today and have been put on escitalopram 5mg. (am over sensitive to medication) have been taking venlafaxine (terrible drug) and am on 18.75mg time release. Advice is to stop taking the venlafaxine and on the same evening take the escitalopram.

      Did you take both on the same day, or did you stop the venlafaxine before starting the escitalopram???

      Different posts, so don't know what to do,

      take care

      Sxx

  • jim48507
    jim48507

    Posted

    I'm now on 10 mgs escitopram and having minimal effects from venlafaxine withdrawal.  I'm completely off venlafaxine for two weeks and some days now from being on 300 mgs for quite some time.  I feel a little better but I suffer from a lot of anhedonia which is constant sense of boredome and disinterest in every aspect of life which could get uncomfortable.  I also reduced greatly my dose of aripiprazole(abilify) recently due to restlessness.  Each day I feel a bit better so I'm hoping I feel good soon.  My doc says it takes a couple of months or the effects to kick in.
    • natalie_35027
      natalie_35027 jim48507

      Posted

      Glad to hear you feel a little better each day it's sure a long haul process isn't it? I was doing really well on venlafaxine until about 3 weeks ago and out of the blue my anxiety returned and led me into depression. I am collecting my prescription for escitalopram tomorrow and will be lowering the ven to 75mg so hopefully another few weeks and ill start feeling better
    • natalie_35027
      natalie_35027

      Posted

      Jim may i ask how long did you withdraw from venlafaxine
    • jim48507
      jim48507 natalie_35027

      Posted

      Been completely off venlafaxine for about 25 days.  No major withdrawal effects as I've been taking escitalopram.  Just still feeling depressed.
    • natalie_35027
      natalie_35027 jim48507

      Posted

      I see a physciatrist yesterday who said it's unusual to mix venlafaxine and escitalopram together so I've got 2 weeks to withdraw from venlafaxine before he ups the escitalopram to 10mg.
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