Posted by Katarina on November 2, 2002, at 8:24:21
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
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> > Seems like there are a lot of people on here who have talked about Lexapro's improved side-effects, specifically that it has less tiredness and sexual side effects than Celexa. Some have said that it has the same side effects as Celexa. However most people are quoting from press releases - does anyone here know from experience (theirs or others')?
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I started with Prozac in '98. No adverse side effects...nausea at first but it went away promptly. It seemed to erase the perpetual "dark cloud". However, I was nearly bouncing off the walls. People at work would say, "Wow, Kat is so happy! What is she on?", (not the effect I was going for). My daughter also noted that I was improved yet I would get very angry sometimes. I had previously been one to hold it in. My daughter is an adult now, so I greatly appreciate her input. She noted that now I had a tendency to "bite people's heads off" (not good). So my doc (not p-doc) switched me to Effexor. I got a bit too nauseated on that and found no real relief. Now I am on Lexapro. Again, no real relief yet (it's been 3 weeks). It is supposed to act quickly. I have very strange dreams, sweating and that dark cloud is back. Boo!
I understand how the mirror image isomer acts, and the proposed efffect, yet I don't understand what makes one SSRI better than another, and why they would make me feel so strange. Is it like acetominophen vs. ibuprofen for a fever...both reduce it yet each works differently in the body? I've read so much about this stuff, yet am not further enlightened, plus doc gets tired of my armchair doctor-babble.
Any thoughts, suggestions, etc. are welcome.
Thanks,
Kat
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