
Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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I was on 20 mg paxil for a month and a half now and today i switched over to 10 mg lexapro. Will i begin to start feeling anxious again when switching medicines or will everything be fine since they are both SSRI? Thanks
Wrestling157
Wrestling157

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i switched from paxil to lexapro a while ago and didn't have anxiety. but i did have some side effects, like dizziness, headache, but they went away in a few days. i actually like the lexapro better.

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BE CAREFUL...probably you will be alright, but I had a BAD experience switching from Paxil to Prozac. Keep a close eye on yourself and a back up supply of Paxiil, just in case...

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Everybody's different, I switched med's a couple of times with no bad effects. I've been on Lexapro for several years and find it very hepful, but if you have bothersome side effects of course tell your doctor. I know it can be nerve-wracking switching meds. Good luck.
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