Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 92945

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Zoloft verses Celexa

Posted by RGD on February 5, 2002, at 6:38:28

Hello,

I have been taking Zoloft for 20 days.I started with the starter pack .... 20mg then 50mg thereafter. I've been sweating profusely with Zoloft. My doctor suggest that I try Celexa. Does anyone have any input on Celexa verses Zoloft.

thanks,
RDGD

 

Re: Zoloft verses Celexa

Posted by Bill L on February 5, 2002, at 8:28:22

In reply to Zoloft verses Celexa, posted by RGD on February 5, 2002, at 6:38:28

I currently take 40 mg Celexa. I have been on Celexa for over 2 years. Previously, I took Prozac, but not Zoloft. Celexa is a very effective drug. For me it works better than Prozac, but everyone reacts differently.

An advantage of taking Celexa is that it has a good side effect profile which will get even better in a couple of months when a new version of Celexa hits the market (called Lexapro).

I think that Celexa may be better than Zoloft if you have anxiety in addition to depression. However, Zoloft should be more "activating" (or energizing) for most people. But the bottom line is that they are both very good and effective antidepressants.


> Hello,
>
> I have been taking Zoloft for 20 days.I started with the starter pack .... 20mg then 50mg thereafter. I've been sweating profusely with Zoloft. My doctor suggest that I try Celexa. Does anyone have any input on Celexa verses Zoloft.
>
> thanks,
> RDGD

 

Re: Zoloft verses Celexa

Posted by petters on February 5, 2002, at 11:30:39

In reply to Zoloft verses Celexa, posted by RGD on February 5, 2002, at 6:38:28

> Hello,
>
> I have been taking Zoloft for 20 days.I started with the starter pack .... 20mg then 50mg thereafter. I've been sweating profusely with Zoloft. My doctor suggest that I try Celexa. Does anyone have any input on Celexa verses Zoloft.
>
> thanks,
> RDGD

Hi...

I think you doctor has right. Celexa is a pure ssri. Zoloft also act some in dopamine receptors. Therefore profundus sweating can occure more frequent with Zoloft.

What you also can do, is to add hytrinex. It´s often very effective against sweating, if you what to stay on Zoloft.

Sorry for my bad spelling. Not from U.S

Best Wishes...//Petters

 

Re: Zoloft verses Celexa » RGD

Posted by Ritch on February 5, 2002, at 12:32:25

In reply to Zoloft verses Celexa, posted by RGD on February 5, 2002, at 6:38:28

> Hello,
>
> I have been taking Zoloft for 20 days.I started with the starter pack .... 20mg then 50mg thereafter. I've been sweating profusely with Zoloft. My doctor suggest that I try Celexa. Does anyone have any input on Celexa verses Zoloft.
>
> thanks,
> RDGD


Hi,

Interesting thing about sweating on antidepressants. I have taken Zoloft and Celexa and I notice more sweating on Celexa (only my armpits-strange) than any of the others! I am taking a little Wellbutrin now and if I take much more only my *feet* sweat. Everybody's different. If the sweating is really bugging you I would switch away from the Zoloft.

Mitch

 

Re: Celexa= hopeful

Posted by Dysfunk on January 11, 2003, at 13:29:13

In reply to Re: Zoloft verses Celexa, posted by Bill L on February 5, 2002, at 8:28:22

I am going to start Celexa soon. I am weaning off Effexor now. I am comforted by the fact that Bill L says it is an effective drug. Prozac worked miracles,when it worked for me (suddenly it stopped). I think it is trial and error with all these meds. Good luck to everyone and Thanks for the info Bill.

 

Re: Celexa= hopeful

Posted by kelly7707 on January 28, 2004, at 0:18:15

In reply to Re: Celexa= hopeful, posted by Dysfunk on January 11, 2003, at 13:29:13

> I am going to start Celexa soon. I am weaning off Effexor now. I am comforted by the fact that Bill L says it is an effective drug. Prozac worked miracles,when it worked for me (suddenly it stopped). I think it is trial and error with all these meds. Good luck to everyone and Thanks for the info Bill.

Hi, I was just wondering how your Celexa is going...I too am just coming off of Effexor. I have taken Celexa in the past, but not for a few years. How was your transfer?

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