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Hi There - I Am In The Process Of Switching
Brief Answer:
Follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The switching process may need a period of time.
I recommend to taper the dose of lexapro gradually for four weeks.
You can cut in half the Lexapro pill. Each cut piece will equal 5 mg of Lexapro.
Take only half of the pill that you cut.
Reduce the dosage until you are no longer consuming the drug.
Then you may start using paxil in a small dose and increase the dose gradually.
You can start with 10 mg per day for at least a week and then increase the dosage.
Please, contact with your doctor for further guidance during this process.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The switching process may need a period of time.
I recommend to taper the dose of lexapro gradually for four weeks.
You can cut in half the Lexapro pill. Each cut piece will equal 5 mg of Lexapro.
Take only half of the pill that you cut.
Reduce the dosage until you are no longer consuming the drug.
Then you may start using paxil in a small dose and increase the dose gradually.
You can start with 10 mg per day for at least a week and then increase the dosage.
Please, contact with your doctor for further guidance during this process.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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