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effexor and lexapro

I am quitting effexor (slowly but surely) and am down to 50 mg from 150. The only problem I have is depressed mood which my shrink says is a withdrawal symptom.

I plan to be med free as long as I can and if I have to get back on meds ever again (been on them for 11 years continuously) it will be lexapro first because I used to take celexa and it was working better than others.

My doctor said if I get too depressed to start lexapro right away. He gave me samples. I know effexor shouldn't be taken with tricycline AD but what about SSRI's? My shrink said it should be OK but he didn't look too confident.

Anyone took effexor together with ssri's?
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Yes I have taken Effexor with SSRI's. It is safe if dosing is correct.

What worked best for me was taking an SSRI with a Tricyclic antidepressant which is safe to do also.

Can't take a Tricyclic with SNRI though. It's bad news.

Combine that Lexapro with Lithium and you may find a lot more relief. Lithium is also a great antidepressant if given in the right dosages.

Good luck on going med free. Wish I could.
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1110049 tn?1409402144
I took myself off Effexor last year  after two years.  Before that I had been on Sertraline.  Doctor tried me on Prozac but had terrible side effects with that and taken off after a few weeks.  I have now started Effexor again, 75mg at present.  Hope to go to 150mg in January.  Withdrawal was awful, and now going back on is difficult.  This time I will stay on meds for life.  I know I cannot cope without.  Effexor seems to suit me.  Trial and error.  Hope you keep well when  you come off your meds.  Good luck.  Bless you.
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901137 tn?1267626189
I have been taking Effexor XR 450mg and Buproprion 450mg for a couple of years. I'm weaning off the Effexor, going onto Pristiq and continuing the Buproprion.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed,
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