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Re:Lexapro Celexa

Posted by sapphiredragon on April 17, 2003, at 6:48:10

In reply to Re: Luziluna and lexapro, posted by blkvettes on April 16, 2003, at 22:05:21

I was on Lexapro (initially 10 mg; I dropped it down to 5) for only one week. I experienced very severe side effects.

Initially, I had a lot of nausea/dizziness, but this subsided after a few days.

What was more troubling was the very strange combination of mental torpor & sleepiness along with extreme muscular tension and physical agitation. I have done yoga for over 10 years, but I could not figure out how to get my body to relax.

After one week, I consulted with my doctor and he suggested I stop the Lexapro.

I am now on 5 mg Celexa (about a week so far). My doctor suggested I take it at night, with food, to minimize digestive irritation & daytime sleepiness.

I feel much better on Celexa than on Lexapro. I have a lot more physical energy, and although I have occasional periods of feeling a bit "wired" mentally, it is not extreme.

Will let you all know how this works out over the next few weeks.


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