Posted by Jack Smith on March 26, 2003, at 16:13:03
In reply to Should I switch from CELEXA to LEXAPRO ??, posted by Janelle on March 26, 2003, at 15:30:59
> I am having good results with Celexa, the pre-cursor to Lexapro (what a difference from EffexorXR, which had me swinging like a pendulum)
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> I'd consider switching to the *purer* Lexapro, but there's that saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." In any case, I will ask my pdoc next appointment about possible switch - I kinda feel like why take a med (Celexa) with a bunch of inactive ingredients when I can take the same basic formulation without them, with only the WORKING ingredients?
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> Any feedback, ideas welcomed ... thanks.If celexa is working with little side effects, do not switch. There is no reason to do so. Celexa is an excellent drug. Lexapro will not necessarily help you, brain chemistry is too complicated. There are plenty of people who made that switch, and for no other reason than their docs were convinced by drug reps to do so, and had bad results. You already said it best--If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Also, this whole thing about Lex having less S/E's than celexa is a crock of s---, there are just as many people who would say the opposite.
JACK
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