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Posted by Klavot on August 8, 2007, at 8:12:40
Which of the following is most anxiolytic / has the fewest side-effects?
Zoloft
Prozac
CelexaKlavot
Posted by Quintal on August 8, 2007, at 8:33:07
In reply to Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Klavot on August 8, 2007, at 8:12:40
Celexa is probably the least stimulating therefore the least likely to cause anxiety, but of course there's so much individual variability it's impossible to give concrete answers. Zoloft has some minor DA reuptake and is usually quite 'activating', Prozac even more so as it is quite strongly noradrenergic compared to other SSRIs. Celexa is the most selective of the SSRIs (bar Lexapro of course) and is often said to be the one with the least side effects.
Q
Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on August 8, 2007, at 9:01:00
In reply to Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Klavot on August 8, 2007, at 8:12:40
I was on Celexa for a year. I had ZERO side effects. Yeah, absolutely NO side-effects whatsoever. It was awesome, probably the best medication I've tried so far.
Zoloft was ok, but didn't help my social anxiety (only my OCD) and it gave me sexual side effects.
Never tried Prozac.
Lexapro was crap for me. It destroyed the effects of Celexa and made me more depressed than ever.
Based on *my* personal experience, I'd go for Celexa.
But... every person is different, so you got one person's opinion and experience. Consider others too.
Good luck
Posted by King of Nothing on August 8, 2007, at 9:47:50
In reply to Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Klavot on August 8, 2007, at 8:12:40
Celexa i would say is definately the cleanest by far...i was on it for over a year w/no side affects at all. Prozac would be more likely to cause anxiety as it is very activating. Zoloft is similar to prozac but not quite as activating.
Posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2007, at 11:21:39
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison » Klavot, posted by King of Nothing on August 8, 2007, at 9:47:50
Are you all talking high doses? As I've been on low doses of all and 50mg of zoloft did nothing side effect wise. Love Phillipa
Posted by cactus on August 8, 2007, at 16:41:03
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2007, at 11:21:39
I'll go Zoloft, cipramil(celexa) gave me the shakes, sweats, jaw clenching where I split a couple of teeth to the gum, uncontollable yawning and a touch of akathesia too which was weird. Prozac also gave me yawning and jaw clenching. Zoloft has given me diarrhea and slight shaking but I'm very happy with it.
Posted by Klavot on August 9, 2007, at 4:24:26
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by cactus on August 8, 2007, at 16:41:03
Posted by Fivefires on August 11, 2007, at 16:56:15
In reply to Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Klavot on August 8, 2007, at 8:12:40
Are the polls still open?
I vote for Celexa.
5f
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2007, at 21:54:06
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Fivefires on August 11, 2007, at 16:56:15
Five fires what did zoloft do for you. It didn't affect me but head some say it's like drinking a pot of coffee. Love Phillipa
Posted by Fivefires on August 11, 2007, at 22:24:08
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison » Fivefires, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2007, at 21:54:06
Zoloft is one drug which really pissed me off!
I took it and within hours I felt this goofy happy feeling. I felt like all was right with the world.
Then, within hours, like 6-8hrs or less, this feeling was gone and instead I was more depressed than before I began it!!
It was like, 'Here I am, but you can't catch me!'
It's Zoloft that always brings Awakenings w/ Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro to mind!
5f
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2007, at 22:34:09
In reply to Re: Celexa / Prozac / Zoloft comparison, posted by Fivefires on August 11, 2007, at 22:24:08
FF not good. Love Phillipa
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