Posted by SLS on December 26, 2003, at 14:28:02
In reply to Re: Is Luvox activating?, posted by Maxime on December 26, 2003, at 13:02:46
> What you did is a prime example of what shouldn't be done. So many people start a new med without letting the old one leave the system completly or by coming off too quickly.
I think you are right. The symptoms probably are due to withdrawal from Lexapro. If they have already begun to dissipate, it might make sense to just continue with the switch. I've always managed discontinuing a medication by weaning at a rate that just barely prevents withdrawal symptoms. I pretty much use smaller and smaller amounts of the drug as a PRN. I have had no problems splitting pills or dividing capsules. I have withdrawn from Effexor and benzodiazepines several times this way.
- Scott
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