Posted by postpartum mama on September 1, 2003, at 9:24:04
In reply to stopping Lexapro... doctor wants me to try Zoloft, posted by collegekid on August 31, 2003, at 22:19:21
Dear College Kid,
I have tried both Zoloft and Lexapro, and reported my list of side effects in another recent post. Go here to read my comparison of the two:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030828/msgs/255961.html3 questions:
(1) How much Lexapro are you taking?
(2) How long have you been on it?
(3) What time of day do you take it?I take 5 mg in the early morning so I don't have a problem with insomnia at night.
Everyone has a different reaction to all of the drugs, so a lot of times it takes a trial and error approach to finding the best drug at the best dosage for you. From personal experience, I like Lexapro better than Zoloft.
Whatever you decide, please do not go off the Lexapro cold turkey!!! Make sure you reduce the dosage very slowly over several days, even weeks. The last thing you need right as school starts is drug withdrawal symptoms.
It's a tough call as to whether you're better off depressed than being on anti-depressants. It depends on the severity of your depression. I doubt I would have survived postpartum depression w/o anti-depressants.
Good luck and keep us posted!
> I went to the doctor on Friday and read him my list of side effects (insomnia, loss of appetite, teeth clenching, feeling like a zombie, the shakes). And considering the semester started last Monday for my senior year in college, I really want to get these side effects under control, especially the insomnia. He told me to stop taking the Lexapro, wait two weeks, and then start Zoloft. Anyone have any expeience with this? I'm also thinking of just not taking the medication and continue working with the school counselor. I have a hunch it might be better for me to talk though my problems (molested by the babysitter's husband when I was 8, and drugged and raped by my best friend Matt when I was 16) even though it will probably take longer and emotionally hurt a lot. I'm just really confused- it sometimes feels like being on an anti depressant is worse than just being depressed.
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