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Switching from 50mgzoloft to 10mglexapro. been on zoloft for 9yrs and no longer works well for my depression & anxiety. direct switch ok? stop z and start l next day? have been told im on such a low dose and is safe to do. side effects expected?

Q: switching from 50mgzoloft to 10mglexapro. been on zoloft for 9yrs and no longer works well for my depression & anxiety. direct switch ok? stop z and start l next day? have been told im on such a low dose and is safe to do. side effects expected?

: Yes, you should stop zoloft when starting lexapro. Taking 2 SSRIs together could be dangerous at times. Good luck.

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Yes, you should stop zoloft when starting lexapro. Taking 2 SSRIs together could be dangerous at times. Good luck.

Answered 7/20/2023

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A member asked:

Switching from 50mgzoloft to 10mglexapro. been on zoloft for 9yrs and no longer works well for my depression & anxiety. direct switch ok? stop z and start l next day? have been told im on such a low dose and is safe to do. side effects expected?

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