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Sicklerville, NJ
A 46-year-old male asked:

On 90mg cymbalta (duloxetine) a day , i'm switching to lexapro.dr said to take 60mg cymbalta (duloxetine) and 20 mg lexapro a day for a week.is this ok? i feel faint/bad !how relieve faintness? is serotonin syndrome a concern?

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Dr. Mohammed Younus
33 years experience
Talk to doc: Serotonin syndrome is always a concern but your psychiatrist usually takes this in to consideration while switching from one serotonin acting drug to another. If you have any concerns call the doc and explain your symptoms.
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