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How Safe Is Taking Lexapro Over Cymbalta

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Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

Can tapering off of Cymbalta and switching back to Lexapro (I am finished the Cymbalta) cause dizziness? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

I am 79 years old. I moved to a retirement place 4 years ago and was taking Cymbalta when I came here but was changed to Lexapro for depression a year ago. I wasn't doing good with depression or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Munish Sood MD

I take 30mg of Lexapro , 60mg Cymbalta and strattera . Can the herb Cats Claw stop these meds from working? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

I am on Cymbalta 30mg. and was sent Lexapro 10mg and told to stop Cymbalta. Called Dr. office, that has me on the Cymbata and they did not call the Lexapro in but,Caremark said they did.Know... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

Currently taking Zonegram for migraines, lexapro for mild depression and cymbalta for mild ... not work started adderal recently. I am concerned the the lexapro and cymbalta are the real... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

Lexapro before without any problems but NOT with Cymbalta. thank you ...My family physician is unavailable (on vacation) for the next 3 weeks. I am on 60 mgs. of Cymbalta ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Tania Portelles-Driggs MD

natural options and lately began antidepressants. Started with Lexapro and now just switched to Cymbalta because she had noticed no changes taking Lexapro. Concerned about the safety of her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tania Portelles-Driggs ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aida Quka MD

I recently began cymbalta, 7 days on it. I feel terrible. It was for nerve pain. I want to stop. I am having insomnia, and am very jittery. They had me decrease my lexapro to only 5 mg. with the 30 mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aida Quka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Hello, I ve been taking 30mgs a day of Cymbalta for 3 months. I have had to many side effects from ... my Lexapro today. Can you please tell me if I can start taking the Lexapro right... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have a history of PVCs. I took Cymbalta in the past and because it treated neuroepinephrine, they believe that is what caused the PVCs. i am now taking Lexapro. i have been for a couple of years and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)