Has anyone used Prozac as a "bridge" when coming off Effexor?

[RLM]

Dr is getting me off 75mg EffexorXR using Prozac to help with withdrawal. Has anyone done this?

 

[Cirqueme]

I've used it while coming off lexapro...prozac works so much better for me

 

[RLM]

I've used it while coming off lexapro...prozac works so much better for me

Thank you for responding. What was your dosage schedule? Do you still take it?

 

[Cirqueme]

Currently, I'm taking 20 mg of prozac... as I was coming off lexapro...I worked my way up to 20mg of prozac.

 

[RLM]

My doctor wants me to take 37.5 mg Effexor with 10 mg Prozac, then stop Effexor completely after one week and just continue the Prozac. Were you on a high dose of Lexapro? I'm wondering if 10 mg Prozac is enough to wean. Effexor XR is notoriously brutal to withdraw from and I want to take every precaution.

 

[Cirqueme]

I went from 30 mg to 5mg of lexapro while also switching to prozac at the same time