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My doctor just switched me from 10 mg paroxetine i took for 19 days to lexapro (escitalopram) generic. will i have withdrawl from paroxetine? worried. i have g.a.d.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Probably not: Not after only 10 mg for 19 days. I hope the new agent works well.
Answered 5/3/2016
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Switching SSRI's: By and large, switching from a relatively low dose to an equivalent SSRI should not be a factor to go through a withdrawal from Paroxetine, if are started on new SSRI, such as Escitalopram.
Answered 6/13/2015
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No: 10 mg of paroxetine is too low to cause symptoms of "discontiniuation syndrome." In any case, escitalopram would cover them, anyway.
Answered 6/13/2015
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