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Cross-tapering from Zoloft onto Lexapro

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (18)

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@dolphin56

Wow! That's quite a combination of drugs your doctor prescribed. I take zoloft 100 mg. and in the process of tapering off clonazepam. I'm down to .25 - was taking 1mg to 1.5mg before bed because I have a had time sleeping. I am pretty used to the .25 now, it's been at least 6weeks. I took Lexapro once and could not take it. Was like speed to me, I couldn't relax. My new doctor let me know all the negative things clonazepam does to a person, especially as they get older. I am 67. Aside from the the side effects of tapering I am actually feeling much better.
I know it's difficult to live without the meds but IMO you are overloaded on meds. Please try and see a new doctor and ask to detox from a few. Read about your medications to learn more and be able to help yourself some. The best of luck to you on your journey.

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There is a shortage of mental health care professionals where I live. Big time. I am only able to see residents at the hospital fresh out of school. Waiting lists are months long, and I could not find one psychiatrist that are accepting new patients. The resident that I am seeing says when I'm stabilized on the Lexapro, we can try tapering one of the others. This latest bout of anxiety has lasted a year and a half now. I am terrified. The only thing keeping me here is that I don't want to leave my mother alone. I'm all she has. After she is gone, it won't matter anymore. My life has been a waking nightmare. I'm not even being dramatic. I am 54,