Posted by linkadge on December 29, 2017, at 16:19:18
In reply to Sertraline to escitalopram switch, posted by jkl77 on December 29, 2017, at 13:30:09
The half life of sertraline is around one day. Personally, I don't think there would be an issue with a direct switch.
20mg of escitalopram *may* be stronger than 100mg of sertaline however. You may wish to just do a direct switch to 10mg of esitalopram for a day or two and see how you feel - then bump it up, if needed.
Keep in mind, if you stop the sertaline, there will still be *some* drug in your system for a few days. As such, it may take a few days for the *feel* of escitalopram to be distinuished from the sertaline.
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