If I am on 30mg Cymbalta and i want to switch to Lexapro to do taper, am I right to say the Lexapro equivalent should be 5 mg? Thanks
Cymbalta To Lexapro
#3
Posted 04 April 2021 - 09:46 PM
Yes I need help with Taper. I am on 60 mg (2 tablets of 30 mg) for exactly 1 year and alreaedy starting to taper by counting beads reduction.
I take my medicine at 1030 am daily
I do suffer from nausea in afternoon (12 pm - 4 pm) but it is manageable for now. I try not to reinstate higher dosage.
When I reach the target Cymbalta 30mg I plan to see if I can continue beads reduction, otherwise I want to cross to Lexapro 5 mg. Then I want to taper down Lexapro from there.
Please advise and any tips let me know in advance.
Thank you.
#4
Posted 05 April 2021 - 06:45 AM
That sounds like a workable plan GR. Just remember to take your time. How many beads in your capsules and how much are you dropping at a time?
I also would strongly suggest that you look through our free ebook. It is a summary of what members have tried, their outcomes, medical research, supplements, diet and more. It should give you ideas on how to cope with symptoms if/when they develop. A link can be founf in the first pinned post in the Medical Support section of the forums. Please feel free to ask any questions. We are here to help.
#5
Posted 05 April 2021 - 12:50 PM
The plan is there but you need to remember that the Lexapro will take a good 4-6 weeks to kick in, so if you do a direct switch from 30mg cymbalta to 5 mg Lexapro, do not expect plain sailing.
The problem you have is that the 5mg Lexapro is not scored, which means you cannot cut it in half expecting 2.5mg in each piece - this will only be guaranteed IF THE MED IS SCORED.
What I would suggest is that you introduce the 5mg Lexapro at the 30mg Cymbalta mark, and by the time a continued bead drop is done, the lexapro should have started to kick in. You can then reduce from them. Trust me - I know each person is different, but I did exactly what you are looking to do with Cymbalta and Lexapro and it didn't work out well. You will find it all documented here on the site.
#6
Posted 07 April 2021 - 09:42 PM
That sounds like a workable plan GR. Just remember to take your time. How many beads in your capsules and how much are you dropping at a time?
I also would strongly suggest that you look through our free ebook. It is a summary of what members have tried, their outcomes, medical research, supplements, diet and more. It should give you ideas on how to cope with symptoms if/when they develop. A link can be founf in the first pinned post in the Medical Support section of the forums. Please feel free to ask any questions. We are here to help.
I am dropping 1 mg per day from 60mg to target 30mg. Then I will hold at 30mg to stabilize.
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