Re: Currently on vortioxetine and thinking about going back to lexapro

Originally Posted by
irishman7
Im really at a crossroads and don't know what way to turn
Increasing the dose to the recommended maximum 20mg is worth a shot, imo. If it works, great and if it doesn't you'll soon know.
I stopped it was the non existent libido!
This is a potential side-effect of most ADs. There are ways of managing AD induced sexual dysfunction. If sexual dysfunction hasn't been an issue with vortioxetine then supplementing a SSRI with the 5-HT(1A) receptor agonist buspirone (Buspar) would be worth a try if your GP will prescribe it as vortioxetine is essentially a SSRI with 5-HT(1A) receptor agonist properties.
If you decide to switch away from vortioxetine then consider taking citalopram instead of escitalopram. While they share the same active drug they don't always produce the same side-effects, or to the same severity, and you might get lucky.
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