Posted by danstan on August 25, 2003, at 17:57:52
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by OceanMist on August 18, 2003, at 6:29:54
Hi. I'm new to the group - just found it today, in fact. Someone may have answered these questions back in the distant past, but I couldn't find the answers while poking around.
I was on Prozac for several years before switching to Celexa in May of 2003 (I switched because no matter what I tried, being on Prozac left me feeling fatigued and sleepy much of the time). I found that Celexa (40 mg) wasn't as effective as Prozac in treating my symptoms. On the advice of my doctor, I switched to Lexapro (10 mg) last week.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone had experience with switching from 40 mg of Celexa to 10 mg of Lexapro? Is this dosage high enough, or should I expect to need to increase at some point?
2. I seem to be experiencing some side effects (dizziness, sleepiness, and upset stomach) from Lexapro. Is the normal, considering that I switched from Celexa?
3. If I do continue to feel fatigued and sleepy, does anyone have any suggestions on things I might try?Thanks in advance,
dan
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