Posted by torachan on November 12, 2007, at 20:12:18
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Celexa: The Best for Anxiety? Differen » tecknohed, posted by RM73 on November 12, 2007, at 19:40:08
It seems I'm in the same boat as you. Pretty rough waters, wouldn't you say? Except I only take 3 .5mg a day. I've noticed however over time the effectiveness of benzo treatment wears thin.
So, I'm currently attempting to find a suitable SSRI to deal with anxiety. I've read rave reviews about Lexapro which led me to give it a try 3 months ago. I lasted about a month give or take a week, but found my anxiety to be greatly aggravated, despite continued use of clonazepam, with no relief in sight, or so I felt.
Right now I'm trying Celexa at an equivalent dose, and it seems more subtle, yet I still have that feeling of the drug not treating anxiety. I've been exposed to the drug long enough I believe to have adjusted to its effects, but the results remain unsettling.
It puzzles me why these drugs are indicated for anxiety disorders. The drugs, to my understanding, have a stimulating effect, hence their effectiveness with depression. Maybe I haven't given them enough time, but I can't see how time allows the drug to become less stimulating and more sedating.
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