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Switching Antidepressant
Currently I am on Escitalopram 10, Clonazepam. 5, mirtazapine 15 since 12 days. I feel all day dizziness and too much dream at night. I want to switch sertraline 50, dosulepin 50 and clonafit .25 to avoid this dizziness and constipation. May I direct swith these medicines. Please suggest.
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You need to consult a psychiatrist and get evaluated before the same can be done. Good luck
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Hi .. it is advisable to contact your treating Psychiatrist and discuss the side-effects and their management or dose adjustments.
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No. Direct switch should not be done. There is method of switching. And every medicine has their side effects. You must consult a psychiatrist and while switching you have to take frequent consultations.
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Dr. Shrikant Nimbhorkar
Addiction Psychiatrist
21 yrs exp
Nagpur
No direct switch is advised
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Plz consult your psychiatrist for proper switch over of meds
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