Posted by Maisey on February 8, 2012, at 19:37:49
In reply to Re: Thyroid levels and Serotonin » Maisey, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 8, 2012, at 13:35:55
Ugh! My whole post just did not show up! Maybe it is how I formatted it. I wanted the arrows to stand out more. Anyway, Im saving it to my computer this time
> By far the closest product to escitalopram (Lexapro) is citalopram. Citalopram is available as a generic. Citalopram is much more similar to Lexapro than Paxil. Paxil can be an effective antidepressant, but it does seem to cause somewhat more adverse effects than citalopram and Lexapro. Paxil also tends to be more difficult to stop because the withdrawal symptoms are more intense. Sertraline (Zoloft) is currently a popular SSRI. We have generics of sertraline in the UK, I assume you do too.
I tried Citalopram in Dec. It hit me like a ton of bricks, and I only took 10mg, not 20. I took it in lieu of my evail b/c I didnt want to chance taking them together. It kept jarring me awake. I couldnt imagine taking it during the day. I dont know how anyone could take that and function. Lexapro never had that affect on me. I had tried it once before several years ago except I started out with 20mg, and I literally stopped in my path and laid flat on the ground for hours. IDK why I thought Id try it again. My doctor knew about this too so it makes me mad but only $10 down the drain.
I pick my hair when Im bored or nervous, and I pick an area on the roof of my mouth. I dont have them severely, but they are trichotillmania and dermotillmania the conditions I have. Theyre related to OCD, but not OCD. I thought it may be good to be on Paxil for this reason; its the only SSRI approved for OCD. Though, SSRIs dont work on my conditions as well as they do on OCD. I dont have them severely, but Id like to esp. stop the mouth picking. Im worried about causing lines around my mouth. I know that sounds silly, but Im more self-conscious about aging since I turned 30 (last August). And, it is rare, but bacteria can get in through cuts in the mouth and affect my heart since I have mitral valve prolapsed. That is mainly in people with leaky valves, though. My doctor didnt seem concerned about this just said to rinse with Listerine after I pick. Ive done both of these behaviors for years Im doing them more frequently than ever now. Im not sure if the Lexapro helped or not. Maybe some.
> Ah, so you take amitriptyline? Amitriptyline is an antidepressant but some people just take very low doses for sleep.
It is amitriptyline HCL. I think one has an anti-histamine, and one doesnt? Ive been taking it for 10 years. Ive taken as much as 50mg and as little as 12.5, but Ive done 25mg for the past 2 years or so. Im sure my doctor said its ok to take it with Lexapro, though with Citalopram, I read they shouldnt be mixed. Thats another reason why Ive balked about SSRIs. I know ones like Paxil will really mess with metabolism, and I have borderline high cholesterol and low thyroid already. I could use the extra weight though. Im slightly underweight.
> I'm not that familiar with the cream, but progesterone tablets sometimes cause mood changes so it's something to be aware of.
Provera didnt do that to me, but I only took it a couple of months. I had awful cramps with it, and hyperstimulation, too (sorry, I know that is TMI, but many women I guess are extra sensitive to progesterone). I havent had this prob with the cream. Though I will get really crabby I notice a few days after I cease the cream. Crabby easily leads to moodswings. It is something Im going to be more watchful of. Im going to try 1 or 2 months without it.
Thanks for your responses. I really appreciate them. :)
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