Posted by Okpolosi on April 24, 2003, at 12:09:50
In reply to Reading of probs w/ Lexapro has me so CONFUSED:, posted by Janelle on April 23, 2003, at 13:56:56
> I still do NOT get this - if Lexapro is supposed to be only the *active* half of CELEXA, then why oh why do people report significant problems while on Lexapro? I don't get it - I would THINK that Lexapro would be the *purest* of the current SSRI' (because before it came along, Celexa was considered the purest), so why is Lexapro so problematic?
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> The whole thing leads me to believe that there IS something *worthwhile* in the supposedly inactive half of Celexa that was removed from Lexapro.
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> I'm currently on Celexa and knock on wood, it is working in combo with other meds I'm taking.
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> Someone I know needs to find a pdoc and go on an a-d; I recommended starting with Celexa or Lexapro, but now I'm having second thoughts about the Lexapro. Of course, everyone is different and if she goes on Lexapro she might have a good reaction to it. But from what I read, good reactions to it are few and far between! I read of many more good reactions to Celexa.
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> Originally I wanted to switch because I figured why take a med (Celexa) with only half of it being active, but based on the Lexapro anecdotal evidence, forget it. I'm doing okay on what I've got; I'm sticking to it.
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> But I just don't get the deal with Lexapro supposedly being only the active half of Celexa yet apparently missing something that would increase good reactions to it.Been on Lex for 3 mos. and would be a basket case w/o it. Not sure what problems you are refering to...side effects? They go away. I have read many positive posts on this board from people who have gotten good results w/Lex. Most of the negatives seem to be from people who only take it for a week or 2 and then give up because of SE's. The SE's can be VERY bad right off, I can attest to that as I had ALL of them and suffered GREATLY in the beginning. Around 3rd week the SE's began to deminish and now are completely gone. If that describes your experience (took for a week and gave up) then you have not given Lex a chance to work. My DR told me at the outset that it may take 6-8 weeks to get any benefit. For me, it was into week 9 befor I felt the benefits. GIVE YOUR MEDS A CHANCE TO WORK!!! and best of luck to us all!!!
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