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A member asked:

Doc told me to switch from 150 mg zoloft to 20 mg lexapro (escitalopram) without weaning just switch. is that ok? worried i will withdrawl.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Switching SSRI's: You may be fine, since both these medications are ssri's. However, it's also possible to cross-taper these medications (decreasing zoloft while gradually increasing lexapro (escitalopram)). Not everyone needs 20 mg of lexapro (escitalopram).

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/1/2013

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