Lexapro vs Zoloft Hi all, Anyone switched from Lexapro to Zoloft successfully ?. I am 3 weeks?

Hi, I started Lexapro 10mg in December of 2019 after my first panic attack. About two months ago my Dr decided to gradually up the dosage to 15mg. Then slowly to 20mg because I felt like it just wasn’t doing any good anymore. I was on the 20mg for a week and had a major panic attack so she backed me down to 15mg. On my next visit she decided to switch me over to Zoloft. I forgot to mention I was diagnosed with panic disorder. She started me on a cross taper where I took a low dose (10) of Lexapro and 25mg of Zoloft. 3 days in and I had a massive panic attack, worse than ever. I was extremely agitated and racing, crazy thoughts. Day 4 same. So I called her and just today dropped Lexapro altogether and upped Zoloft to 50mg. We’ll see how it goes. I will update this post in a few days. I also keep Ativan on hand for emergencies

I’m asking the same question Lexapro handled my anxiety well but my depression got really bad. I’m on 20mg of Lexapro and just stared 12.5 mg of Zoloft my anxiety is already tweaking. Not bad enough for a Xanax but close. Hands just start shaking. I took Zoloft about a 2 years ago it worked well ran into a stressful situation. I was at 75 mg when doctor increased it to 100mg my mind just went anxiety overload. Ended up in hospital ER went into out patient program for 3 months. Did well was put on Effexor had really bad racing heart. They changed me to Remeron slept well my depression put me in physic unit for a week. Then they put me on Paxil got me so nauseated stayed on it for 3 months. Then Lexapro staring at 2.5 up to 22.2 in over a year. My depression just worsened so she wants me back on Zoloft again. I’m so burned out and scared I’m doing the right thing.

Hi there! There are a lot of antidepressants out there! It really just depends on the one you can find that will work with your body chemistry. Don't be afraid to let your doctor know if one isn't doing it. You can switch from one to the other, he/she will probably give you a low dose to start with. Me personally, I went from Paxil {made me sweat} to Prozac{made my angry} to Zoloft and I was fine. I had panic attacks from work and everyday stress. I finally got off of it {after changing jobs etc :},,just know to find the right one for you and it should help you out! Hang in there! It does get better!

Hello all! I just joined this forum to share my experience with lexapro. I was on it for a year about 3 years ago. It worked wonders for my anxiety then somehow it stopped working. I thought maybe it was just a bad batch of the meds during manufacturing. I started weaning myself from it & stopping was not pretty. I had violent vomiting for a few days. Throughout the course of the last 3 years I tried paxil & Zoloft but I only last a few days & stopped. Paxil is the worst it made me very suicidal. Zoloft seems better but I just didn't want to be on any drugs so I changed my lifestyle a bit. Exercise helps a lot, it is hard to get into the treadmill but I pushed myself. I also try to do lots of chores at home, cleaning the bathroom, basement & climb the stairs where I work. I learned how to meditate which made the biggest difference. Anxiety & depression are tough for anyone but I always tell myself that life is good and God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I will keep writing here and will share my meditation experience in my next comment.

I have been taking anti depressants for 45 years, this, that and the other. Have had a lot of tragedies in my life and this is how I have gotten through. I just took my last 10 mg of Lexapro this am and I am now starting Zoloft 50 mg. I too have been in a dark depressing cloud as well as problems with my husband for my lack of interest in him and my sexual desires. I love him dearly but he sooo questions that from the way I am feeling. Please wish me luck and I am praying for good results for you.

I was on Lexapro 10mg which worked well but I couldn't handle the side effects. Taking 50mg of Zoloft for the past 10 days and its a miracle drug for me. Had some ubpleasant side effects-shaking, digestive issues but they are slowly going away. I have even cut down on the xanax as this drug is really working for my severe anxiety. I highly recommend it.

Hi, today is my first day on zoloft, I've been on lexapro 10 mg for about 8 months. Lexapro literally was a life saver for my anxiety and really helped me get out of the cloud of depression that was on me at the time. I had started to experience erectile disfunction (twice but I'm 24 and that's too young for this problem), and also experienced more and more delayed ejeculation (nice at first and with new girls but actually is a huge inconvenience when you're trying to build a relationship. Very frustrating!)
My doctor suggested zoloft so we'll see how it goes. That may have been tmi for some, but if you're a male and your plumbing isn't working how it's supposed to, it can be very troubling.

Hi,
I was diagnosed with bipolar, ptsd borderline skitzophrenia, depression, anxiety. I was originally prescribed Lexapro which made me very edgy. I switched to zoloft about a year later and havent looked back. Meds allow me to work on my disorders i have found that intense therapy in addition to a proper regimine of meds have helped tremendously. I read alot of positive self help books as well and really latched on to them. I now lead a happy 'normal' life. Best of luck! Looking back i was also on vistaril pretty liberally that helped for awhile too but stopped working when i used it all the time.

I started off on Lexapro and had a horrible experience with it-I only stayed on it for a week and then switched to Zoloft. The week I was on Lexapro, my anxiety got so bad, I would curl up on the floor and just want to crawl out of my skin. I couldn't carry on a conversation and my heart raced like crazy. After I told the Dr. my heart raced nonstop and my anxiety had increased, she took me off the Lexapro and switched me to Zoloft. I gradually went up to 50 mg of Zoloft and I'm doing fine-I've also made some life style changes-which I would like to think has helped too. OH and I take Klonopin as needed-I haven't really needed it in about 3 weeks.

I had been on lexapro for awhile years back. It worked at first... but then I felt like It wasn't working enough. Since then I have tried many other meds. I have now just switched from prozac to zoloft... which I have been on before. My doc has me gradually increasing the dose. I seem to be doing well on it along with welbutrin. I do hope it works for you also. take care

You should be feeling somewhat better. It does take awhile. I am on zoloft and I am not doing as well as I want to be. But, she started me out on 25mg, then to 50mg and I just started it on 75mg. She is working me up slowly. I see some improvement, but, hopefully when I go back, I can go to 100mg and it will work fine. My husband is on 100mg and is doing good. I used lexapro once and it worked. I decided to try other meds because of tv commercials, such as cymbalta and abilify. Didn't work. She wanted to try the zoloft so here I am, trying. Good Luck.