Posted by Stacey69 on October 4, 2002, at 9:29:49
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by norml on September 30, 2002, at 20:40:51
Everyone here seems to be ripping on Lexapro. Many of you who are doing so are simply looking at the statistics and are not on it yourselves to really know the difference. I have panic disorder/mild depression, and I had been on Celexa for 7 or 8 months before switching to Lexapro. (10 mg.) I am also on 15 mg. of Buspirone, and I found myself unable to function with this combination due to the extreme drowsiness I experienced. Since making the switch (prescribed from my psychiatrist) I am now able to get up and do productive things around the house, visit friends, and hold a job, without sleeping until 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon. I also have a very strong sex drive, which is supposedly "not typical" for being on an SSRI. All of this after only 1 month on Lexapro. 5 or 10 mg. of Lexapro should be sufficient in treatment, possibly along with another medication. The reason I say this is because, 20 mg. of Lexapro IS a higher dose, and if you're taking a higher dose of any medication, you're almost always going to experience unwanted side effects. Most people on a typical dose will experience the minimum. All in all, it depends on the person's weight and body chemistry, everyone will respond to a drug differently. But don't be so skeptical of every new medication to hit the market. If it will help you get better, it's worth a try!!
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