switching from zoloft to lexapro

[car83]

Hi. Ive been taking zoloft 50mg for about 8 yrs for anxiety/ depression.
Recently Ive felt the zoloft has not been working as it used to so I went to see my nurse practictioner. She decided to switch me from zoloft to Lexapro. She said I could immediatly discontinue the zoloft and start on the lexapro 10 mg. I have been feeling a little out of sorts since I have switched and i am wondering if perhaps I should taper off the zoloft and ease into the lexapro.. or does it not matter?
Thanks for your time

[mommyofKassandCora]

Hi.. Yes it does matter.. it is always best to taper off of med.  Did she tell you how to do that?  Your body has gotten used to the zoloft and you will have problems if you just stop it.  But since she said you could just start the Lexapro it is probally just going to take a while to start feeling the effects.

[car83]

Thanks for responding. I am feeling pretty "normal", just almost too relaxed.. a litte out of it, foggy headed. so im wondering if i should reintroduce the zoloft with the lexapro or just continue with the lexapro without the zoloft. I have been without zoloft for 5 days now.

[j7653]

Well I'm not a nurse or doctor, but I can tell you that I went off 50 mg Zoloft over the space of a little less than 1 month and it wasnt long enough.  I ended up taking a big nose dive into a deep depression.  So now I'm back on and actually increased to 100 mg Zoloft.

If I ever go off it will be VERY SLOWLY.