Posted by Janelle on August 26, 2003, at 19:42:46
In reply to Re: Help me help my mother - LEXAPRO ... » Janelle, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 26, 2003, at 10:10:45
Oh my gosh, now I'm quite worried about my mother's dose of Lexapro (except that a supposedly good pdoc is behind it) -- equivalent to 120mg of Celexa!! That is scary, because isn't Celexa max'ed out at like 60-80mg?
(in other words, you shouldn't take more than 60-80mg of Celexa?)How do you know/where did you find out that 30mg of Lex = 120mg of Celexa???!??
Before the Lexapro she was more anxious than she is now (but then again, she has also been on Zyprexa), but you could be onto something about the thymoanesthesia ("emotional anesthesia") being caused by the the Lexapro.
I will pass along your suggestion about
using methylphenidate (especially a long-acting formulation like Ritalin LA, Metadate CR, or Concerta) to treat her depression since she is elderly.Thanks for your response and info!
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