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Thank you; panic_down_under.
Starting Wednesday: I'm to drop to 50MG of Sertraline and begin to add 5mg of escitalopram for 2 weeks, then to increase it to 10MG. She (of course) was vague about just when I'll completely stop the Sertraline and I was forgot to get an straight answer. I think my worry is I read people become suicidal when switching to escitalopram from being long-term on an previous AD. I did ask her if we could just taper off the Sertraline and then stat something new, but she said their is concern that I will become unstable - she doesn't know I'm already unstable sad to say. I guess I'll just go with it. As I said before I do know the Sertraline just pooped out after being on it for some time and the increase above 100MG caused me great distress with zero libido and further made me feel hopeless. I don't have much libido atm, but a little only a few times a month currently and I can live with that.
Again, I appreciate you advice and help
Sounds about right.
Not something I've noticed. where did you read this?I think my worry is I read people become suicidal when switching to escitalopram from being long-term on an previous AD.
She does have a point. It is something necessary, but tapering off before starting the new AD is the most fraught way to switch ADs, imo.I did ask her if we could just taper off the Sertraline and then stat something new, but she said their is concern that I will become unstable - she doesn't know I'm already unstable sad to say. I guess I'll just go with it.
As per a previous post there are ways of managing AD induced sexual dysfunction, but that's something for a later time. One possible positive is that escitalopram (and citalopram) are less likely to trigger it, though as with everything about ADs, YMMV.As I said before I do know the Sertraline just pooped out after being on it for some time and the increase above 100MG caused me great distress with zero libido and further made me feel hopeless. I don't have much libido atm, but a little only a few times a month currently and I can live with that.
The opinions expressed above are based on my observations and, where applicable, interpretation of cited data and are general in nature. Consult your physician before acting on anything stated.
Thank you; panic_down_under for all your help - I'll keep an open mind about it
Don't believe everything you think.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
Thank you; Phil2, for the reassurance
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