Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 339894

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Lexapro - The advantages???

Posted by jms600 on April 25, 2004, at 16:19:05

One of the few SSRIs I haven't taken is Lexapro (escitalopram), which I believe is the isomer of Celexa (citalopram).

So whats the big advantage with Lexapro over the other SSRIs?? How is it better than Citalopram?

Is it sedating (like Seroxat) or stimulating (like Prozac)??

Also is it licensed in Britain?

Any information would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!

 

Re: Lexapro - The advantages???

Posted by Bill LL on April 26, 2004, at 9:09:36

In reply to Lexapro - The advantages???, posted by jms600 on April 25, 2004, at 16:19:05

It caused less sedation for me than Celexa. But some people like Celexa more than Lexapro.

I would think that it is available in Britain but I don't know for sure. In Europe it is generaly not called Lexapro (I forgot escitalopram's name in Europe).

Prozac is generaly more activating than Lexapro or Celexa.

 

Re: Lexapro - The advantages??? » jms600

Posted by Sad Panda on April 26, 2004, at 11:02:38

In reply to Lexapro - The advantages???, posted by jms600 on April 25, 2004, at 16:19:05

The biggest advantage that Lexapro has over Celexa is that it makes that drug company a lot more money. :)

Cheers,
Panda.

 

Re: Prozac activation?

Posted by JaneB on April 26, 2004, at 11:20:05

In reply to Re: Lexapro - The advantages???, posted by Bill LL on April 26, 2004, at 9:09:36

> It caused less sedation for me than Celexa. But some people like Celexa more than Lexapro.
>
> I would think that it is available in Britain but I don't know for sure. In Europe it is generaly not called Lexapro (I forgot escitalopram's name in Europe).
>
> Prozac is generaly more activating than Lexapro or Celexa.

Is Prozac more activating than Zoloft?

Thanks,
JaneB

 

Re: Prozac activation?

Posted by jms600 on April 26, 2004, at 17:03:55

In reply to Re: Prozac activation?, posted by JaneB on April 26, 2004, at 11:20:05

> Is Prozac more activating than Zoloft?
>
> Thanks,
> JaneB

Hello JaneB

Yes, I found Prozac to be much more stimulating/activating than Lustral (Zoloft in the US)

Thanks!

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