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Posted by Malco47 on December 28, 2009, at 22:33:27
Hello friends,
I have been taking 20mg Lexapro for about 2 years with few side effects, but not as much help with anxiety/depression as I would like. My psych-doc has decided that I should add 50-75mg of Zoloft to the Lexapro 20mg that I already take. This isn't meant to be a switch from one to the other, but a combination. Does anyone have any experience with combining SSRI's, or know if it is done very often? As of now, I am taking Lexapro 20mg AND Zoloft 50mg.
I should add that my doctor is experienced and knowledgeable, and has taught classes in Psych-pharmacology at a major university.
Posted by SLS on December 29, 2009, at 6:42:00
In reply to Combining SSRI's, posted by Malco47 on December 28, 2009, at 22:33:27
> Hello friends,
>
> I have been taking 20mg Lexapro for about 2 years with few side effects, but not as much help with anxiety/depression as I would like. My psych-doc has decided that I should add 50-75mg of Zoloft to the Lexapro 20mg that I already take. This isn't meant to be a switch from one to the other, but a combination. Does anyone have any experience with combining SSRI's, or know if it is done very often? As of now, I am taking Lexapro 20mg AND Zoloft 50mg.Question: Why did you need to make a treatment change?
A lot of people go up to 40mg with Lexapro before moving on to augmentation strategies. However, I would not presume to know more than your doctor. Just ask him what are the risks of the combination to produce serotonin syndrome.
- Scott
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