Posted by Jasmine Neroli on October 2, 2003, at 0:04:19
In reply to Re: switching between SSRIs » Jasmine Neroli, posted by Peter on September 30, 2003, at 6:10:39
Hi Peter:
Well, I'm "up and down" as they say. I was diagnosed by a psychiatrist with GAD (surprise, surprise!!!.....my GP insisted I had depression with anxiety). The psych wanted me to try BuSpar and taper off Klonopin, using Klon. only "as needed". Well a month later I'm having anxieties again more and more frequently and see no effect from the dose of Buspar I'm on. I try not to take Klonopin (per Doc's orders) but have to quite often to function at school ( which is going quite well, thanks)..have been busy and found it exhausting! I go back to doc's next week to revisit the meds issues.
RE your experiences on the Lex..I'm convinced that Lexapro and Celexa are the longest to take effect of all the SSRI's (especially for previous users). You have toughed it through some awful side effects, by the sound of it. The freezing cold thing is strange! Saw your post re the hives too. I've seen that reaction posted before( not here though)...exactly the same...hives on hands, that eventually may turn to blisters, according to some. I remember someone having to stop Lexapro because they didn't respond to anti-histamines. I think for others, it's a transient thing though. Hope it is for you.
Regards,
Jas
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