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Posted by Paulbwell on September 8, 2005, at 21:04:23
Having tried Celexa (a few times) and had dismal SEs is Lex any different, being only the R-isomer of this med, would it bring on the same effects?
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Posted by Joslynn on September 9, 2005, at 11:31:41
In reply to Celexa and lexapro? any difference? really?, posted by Paulbwell on September 8, 2005, at 21:04:23
On Lexapro, I slept a bit better than on Celexa and my mouth felt less dry. I also had to take less. But overall, even on the Celexa, I didn't have any significant side effects. I am lucky about that. But it may be worth a try for you.
Posted by Paulbwell on September 9, 2005, at 20:41:06
In reply to Re: Celexa and lexapro? any difference? really?, posted by Joslynn on September 9, 2005, at 11:31:41
> On Lexapro, I slept a bit better than on Celexa and my mouth felt less dry. I also had to take less. But overall, even on the Celexa, I didn't have any significant side effects. I am lucky about that. But it may be worth a try for you.
Having taken Celexa 3x it produces the sane course of efects, first week stimulation, then alteranating periods of happiness-dissperesd with lows then after the 4 week period (Due to its VERY STRONG SERONTONIN REUPTAKE AFILITIES) SEVER PSYCHOMOTOR RETARTARDATION AND DEPRESSION)
i wondered if lexapro was REALLY any different?
Cheers
Posted by Sarah T. on September 9, 2005, at 23:40:37
In reply to Re: Celexa and lexapro? any difference? really?, posted by Paulbwell on September 9, 2005, at 20:41:06
Hi Paul. Your experience with Celexa sounds similar to mine; however, each time I tried Celexa, the severe psychomotor retardation, depression, apathy and complete lack of motivation occurred sooner. The first time I took it, it took a few weeks before I turned into a spineless zombie. The next time I took it, a week or two passed before I turned into a limp rag. The last time I tried it (hope springs eternal), I became almost brain-dead and body-dead within a few days. The adverse sexual effects, such as becoming numb from the waist down (and the waist up, for that matter) occurred overnight. What a disappointment! Believe it or not, I have actually met a few folks on this board who have done very well on Celexa.
Posted by Paulbwell on September 10, 2005, at 22:13:36
In reply to Re: Celexa and lexapro? any difference? really? » Paulbwell, posted by Sarah T. on September 9, 2005, at 23:40:37
> Hi Paul. Your experience with Celexa sounds similar to mine; however, each time I tried Celexa, the severe psychomotor retardation, depression, apathy and complete lack of motivation occurred sooner. The first time I took it, it took a few weeks before I turned into a spineless zombie. The next time I took it, a week or two passed before I turned into a limp rag. The last time I tried it (hope springs eternal), I became almost brain-dead and body-dead within a few days. The adverse sexual effects, such as becoming numb from the waist down (and the waist up, for that matter) occurred overnight. What a disappointment! Believe it or not, I have actually met a few folks on this board who have done very well on Celexa.
WOW
A woman who has similar experiences on this very potent SSRI, I remember feeling like a ghost after some weeks on it-felt very light and almost airless, after being taken off Ritalin, and put on this crap (AGAIN)-God knows why- i had the most depressing weekend in memory on it-complete and TOTAL emotionlessness and apathy , beyond belief!. My mother told me to NEVER try again, and shes usually on the ball.
Amazing how peole can take it and not be ghost-like zombies---AMAZING
Cheers
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