Posted by ed_uk on November 10, 2006, at 15:02:18
In reply to Hey Ed » ed_uk, posted by Glydin on November 9, 2006, at 16:52:08
Hi Glydin
Good to hear you're doing well. IMO, Lexapro is overprescribed.......generic citalopram would be an equally effective, equally tolerable and LESS EXPENSIVE option for most people. Although a small number of people may prefer Lexapro, most people would do just fine on citalopram (and some people actually prefer citalopram). Lexapro is surrounded by a LOT of marketing hype. Citalopram is a good med too!
Patients on 10mg Lex can switch to 20mg citalopram (which may be increased to 30mg or 40mg if necessary - which it probably won't be). Patients on 20mg Lex can switch to 40mg citalopram, which may be increased to 60mg if necessary.
Ed x
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