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Posted by coryb on July 25, 2003, at 5:43:32
Hi all, I switched from Celexa 20mg to Lexapro 10mg about 6 weeks ago. I have noticed quite a few things and need some insight and advice before I switch back.
1. I feel MORE depressed on Lexapro than Celexa
2. I feel less anxious but also apathetic
3. I don't sleep as well
4. It hasn't helped with sexual side effects
5. I feel tired quite a bit where as before I was a bit hyperThe worse part is the depression. I'm wondering if I need to give it more time but if I was on Celexa and Lexapro is suppose to be the same thing, why is this happening? Pls. help, I don't know what to do.
Thanks,
CoryB
Posted by irishcatholic on July 25, 2003, at 8:37:40
In reply to Feel worse on Lexapro than Celexa! Help!!!, posted by coryb on July 25, 2003, at 5:43:32
I had very similar experience.
I understand the theory behind Lex but it did not work that way for me i.e. the A/D effect without the side effects did not happen. Celexa never made me feel tired at all but with Lex I was exhausted.
Like they always say on this board "Your mileage may vary"
Posted by jlo820 on July 25, 2003, at 16:06:52
In reply to Re: Feel worse on Lexapro than Celexa! Help!!!, posted by irishcatholic on July 25, 2003, at 8:37:40
So go back to Celexa. Lexapro is supposed to be stronger and have less side effects, but maybe not for some.
Posted by Ethel Basset on July 26, 2003, at 0:12:50
In reply to Feel worse on Lexapro than Celexa! Help!!!, posted by coryb on July 25, 2003, at 5:43:32
Hi
I just want to share with you that I had similar problems with Lexapro, but you were way more patient than I, and lasted longer on Lexapro than I did. I tried Lexapro twice, quit it, and went back to Celexa. I was SO tired on Lexapro and I felt WORSE.
I am back to 10 mg. of Celexa in the evening, which is the minimum I can get by with. I don't like taking it because of the loss of libido, but so far, I haven't found anything that works as well and that is as benign. I can lead a normal life without having crying jags or trying to rip my husband's head off. I am not as hypersensitive and mopey as I was before I started taking it, so it must be doing some good. We do what we have to do. If the Celexa worked, I would go back to it. (As that great philosopher once said "If it works, don't fix it").
Good Luck and God Bless. I sure hope you feel better.> Hi all, I switched from Celexa 20mg to Lexapro 10mg about 6 weeks ago. I have noticed quite a few things and need some insight and advice before I switch back. >
> 1. I feel MORE depressed on Lexapro than Celexa
> 2. I feel less anxious but also apathetic
> 3. I don't sleep as well
> 4. It hasn't helped with sexual side effects
> 5. I feel tired quite a bit where as before I was a bit hyper
>
> The worse part is the depression. I'm wondering if I need to give it more time but if I was on Celexa and Lexapro is suppose to be the same thing, why is this happening? Pls. help, I don't know what to do.
>
> Thanks,
>
> CoryB
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