Posted by Bill LL on March 21, 2005, at 9:13:12
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Celexa » jessers11581, posted by ed_uk on March 20, 2005, at 20:31:16
I agree with Ed.
> Hi!
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> >I just switched to 15 mg. Lexapro from 40 mg. Celexa. First, does anyone know whether this is a comparable dose?
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> You'll probably need 20mg Lexapro.
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> >Also, I've been getting REALLY noticable "zaps" in my head, especially when I move quickly or stand up after having been sitting down for a while.
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> This is a withdrawal symptom, it will resolve when you increase the Lexapro to 20mg.
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> Best regards,
> Ed.
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> In general, 40mg Celexa is similar to 20mg Lexapro. A popular myth is that 40mg Celexa 'equals' 10mg Lexapro, don't take any notice of this!
>
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