Posted by yeltom on October 2, 2002, at 13:21:21
In reply to Re: Don't know why dr dave didn't address this... » Phil, posted by dr dave on October 2, 2002, at 12:32:21
Another thing that does not make sense logically: the idea that the switch from 40 mg of celexa to 10 mg of lexapro would be rocky. But in fact, I totally noticed the change and so have many others. Theoretically, it could be withdrawal from the inactive isomer in Celexa or (under your theory) withdrawal because your moving to a less potent dose, but it's not the withdrawal type of feeling. Rather it's that familiar buzzed feeling of coming on to an antidepressant: heart seeming to beat faster, slightly extra sweating, insomnia, being spaced out. If anything, I would say 10 mg of Lexapro is MORE potent than 40 mg of celexa. In fact, I read a study (funded by Forest) that said 10 mg of lex was "at least" as potent as 40 mg of celex. If you still don't accept this, how do you explain the fact that people who switched from 60 mg of celex to 30 mg. of lex feel totally buzzed out?
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