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Should I Try Taking Prozac Before Effexor XL?
hi I have anxiety and OCD and have been taking 20mg Cipralex (escitalopram) for about 8 years, but it has been getting less effective. After a course of CBT the therapist recommended changing my medication. I have started to cut down on my CIpralex with a view to achieving this. I have discussed taking Effexor XL with my psychiatrist, but now I am wondering of ot would be better to try Prozac first as it has a shorter half life and I could presumably come off it more easily if I didnt get on with it. What is your view - is it better for me to take Prozac or Effexor XL after a very lengthy period of CIpralex.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Hi
I understand your concern.
Who said that prozac has shorter half life.
Prozac has very long half life and choice among OCD patients.
In fact it better than cipralex for OCD.
You can take both together without any hesitations.
You can take prozac and effexor together it has no probable interaction between them.
Thank you.
I understand your concern.
Who said that prozac has shorter half life.
Prozac has very long half life and choice among OCD patients.
In fact it better than cipralex for OCD.
You can take both together without any hesitations.
You can take prozac and effexor together it has no probable interaction between them.
Thank you.
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