Posted by SLS on December 31, 2009, at 6:54:42
In reply to Re: Zoloft and Lexapro best choices for first-lin, posted by janejane on December 31, 2009, at 6:24:05
> > If the trials were for eight weeks and it seems that responses are not apparent for that long after initial start up are they saying the zoloft and lexapro work faster? Phillipa
> I think this is a good point. I wonder what would win out long-term.Yeah. I hadn't thought of that.
> Aren't SSRIs more likely to poop out or cause apathy after a while?
It seems so.
> So maybe other classes would beat them out for extended therapy?
I have never seen published an investigation into the poop-out rate of various antidepressants.
> By the way, anyone know, if celexa didn't work for someone, is it likely that lexapro would also be ineffective?
Not necessarily. People here have reported scenarios going both ways. If I were to be a non-responder to Celexa, I would not exclude from consideration performing a trial of Lexapro.
- Scott
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