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A member asked:
How long does it take to adjust when switching from lexapro (escitalopram) to zoloft?
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Not long usually.: If the doses are equivalent then there should not be discontinuance symptoms. If the doses are not equivalent, then you could have recurrence of symptoms or you could have side effects from too high a dosage. 3-7% of the population cannot make the switch easily due to different metabolic rates of these two medications. You need to bring your symtoms to your doctors attention.
Answered 12/20/2019
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