Changing From Cilift To Nuzak

Good Morning,
I was on Cipramil for many years then hit very hard financial times so had no option but to change to Cilift (40mg/day). I cant say I have been particularly emotionally stable but I am going through dreadfully difficult financial issues so I don't know if the Cilift is just battling to work or if it is not working at all. I have now had to resort to going to our provincial hospital for my meds and they don't have Cilift, the only SSRI they have is Nuzak which has now been given to me (40mg/day). The Dr did not say anything about a change over period. So my question is this: do I stop the cilift one day and start the Nuzak the next? Will there be withdrawals from the cilift? I have been having dreadful panic attacks which I take Alzam for. Will the Nuzak stop them? I would be SO grateful for your assistance in this regard.

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Hello, Andrea! How are you?

They are both SSRI antidepressants, so you should be able to smoothly switch from one to the other, without a problem, if your doctor didn't instruct you to do otherwise.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of Nuzak as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth.

And yes, it can help with panic attacks and anxiety, but the only way to see if it helps you is by trying it.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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