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Re: new to psychobabble

Posted by Daniel Woodfield on October 9, 2004, at 18:36:54

In reply to Re: new to psychobabble, posted by newwife on October 9, 2004, at 18:24:10

Hi Ed,

Having responded to the post you sent regarding my thread i thought i would return the compliment.

I too agree that there is no point replacing anxiety with a constant tiredness, (lethargy maybe) etc. I figure, whats the point in not being anxious if it means being too tired to make full use of the relief.

I believe Lexapro as was suggested in the follow up above is called ESCITALOPRAM is the UK.

As i understand it Citalopram (Celexa for the US users) is made up of two metabolites, one of which is active, the other inactive. Escitalopram is the same medication with the inactive metabolite removed so becomes more potent, and may well benefit most Citalopram users.

then again it could just make you feel exactly the same, just that you require a smaller dose than what you currently take on citalopram.

Anyway just my two cents. Personally i think SSRI's are a gip but they do seem to help an awful lot of people. Shame the medical world can't see that most of us sufferers aren't looking to abuse medication, because if that were the case all anti-depressants would be looking to release more of the chemical it is felt to be lacking rather than blocking the uptake of it. The way i see it the current anti-depressants go about trying to achieve something in a cruder way than is necessary, but then the powers that be would rather have us under control (tired, lethargic, zoned out) whilst not complaining, than actually feeling happy.


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