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Are Paxil And Lexapro Interchangeable

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

I have been on lexapro for eight years. How hard will it be to change over to paxil? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Srikanth Reddy MD

drugs that are acceptable. Lexapro is one of them. My psychiatrist who put me on Paxil 17 years ago told me he could cross taper the drugs and slowly wean me off Paxil and switch me to Lexapro... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

Plesse help me...i have had anxiety and panic in the past ibe bren on 20mg of lexapro for a while now 2 years.switched 2 paxil and im in constant panic I am rajjng xanax nothing helps ive been taking ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ravi Soni MD

Paxil and mirtazapine? Lexapro is the same as Cipralex, Lexapro is the US brand name for escitalopram ... Cipralex + Paxil both are SSRIs isnt there are danger for seretonin syndrome?? I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravi Soni ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

for many yrs. when it quit being effective. I was put on Lexapro for 2 wks. until I could see a psychiatrist . I was taken off the Lexapro and put on Paxil for 6 weeks again with no results. My Dr.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr.  Saatiish Jhuntrraa MD

I have panic and anxiety disorder and my doctor just switched me from paxil 60 to lexapro 20. I ... the lexapro helps with all this and how long b 4 the Ativan helps me stop shaking? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saatiish Jhuntrraa ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Indrayani Inamdar MD

Hi, I have been struggling with temper issues and anxiety for the past 2 years. My previous family Dr, has prescribed over 5 medications like lexepro, paxil, and several others. I would give them ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indrayani Inamdar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Lav Kaushik MD

them all wellbutrin, nardil, paxil, Lexapro, celexa, remeron, Effexor, Prozac, ALL of them. Focalin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lav Kaushik ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

do. I have tried remeron, celexa, Prozac and paxil. I am currently on Lexapro increased 6 days ago to ... these medications are making the hair loss worse and do not want to become addicted to benzo s.... View answer

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Dr.   Kerry Pottinger MD

I went to the emergency room the other night for a horrible migraine. I am currently trying to get off Paxil. I am taking 5mg Paxil, 10 mg Lexapro, 50 mg Vistaril twice a day and take Xanax as needed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)