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Lexapro Vs Effexor Weight Gain

Premium Questions

Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

My doctor wants to change my med fron Effexor to Lexapro . I am unable to reach him as he is on vacation, but my question is that I have stopped taking Effexor 5 days ago and want to know if I should ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Dr XXXXXXX I am have recently been put on Effexor along with having my lexapro increased to 20 to ... advice this medication plan. Also is the 37.5 of Effexor a therapeutic dose when taken with the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Suggest treatment for depression inspite of using effexor and lexapro ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Saatiish Jhuntrraa MD

I have recently been put on Effexor 37.5 er, and had my lexapro dose raised to 20 mg a little over ... question is have I given the lexapro long enough to work before adding the Effexor? The... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saatiish Jhuntrraa ( Sexologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I was on Effexor and it was horrible to get off and made me sweat. Is lexapro any better? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. K. V. Anand MD

My doctor has switched me from Lexapro 10mg to Effexor 75mg. I know the dangers of stopping a medication suddenly and have been tapering down on Lexapro while tapering up on Effexor. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

was taking it 6 months or more). The same Doctor switched me to Lexapro. I stopped taking the Effexor and he has me taking a half pill of Lexapro. Can the Effexor be stopped cold turkey and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

I was on Effexor and recently switched to Lexapro, for reason of feeling depressed and not being able to lose weight. I use Effexor/Lexapro for anxiety. I went off Effexor and was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Nidhi Setia MD

have now dropped to 10 mgs lexapro and am due to change to 75mg effexor on a gradual basis. next week i start 5mg lexapro and 37mg effexor. do you think this will help thanks for your time ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nidhi Setia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

I have been taking Effexor XR for about a month now. I am at 75mg. I do not feel as anxiety ridden ... used Lexapro in the past and do not remember feeling this way. Can I switch to Lexapro without... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)