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Posted by Pattisun on November 15, 2004, at 17:52:32
My insurance company has taken Celexa off their formulary leaving me with the choices of Paxil (NO WAY--BEEN THERE); Prozac; or Lexapro.
Is Lexapro about the same as Celexa? Anyone notice any difference?
Thanks for the feedback,
Patti
Posted by Laree on November 15, 2004, at 19:22:27
In reply to is Lexapro same a Celexa?, posted by Pattisun on November 15, 2004, at 17:52:32
Lexapro is a sister-medication of Celexa and similar in formula. (?)
Here are the differences I have found from personal experience:
Lexapro = Best SSRI I have ever taken for depression/SAD (been on almost all of them).
Least amount of side effects. Helps moderately with obsessive thoughts. Of little-no help for (my) anxiety issues, but works wonders for my SAD.
Celexa = worked well for OCD-type thoughts & behaviors. It worked sufficiently for depression/SAD. "Pooped-out" sooner than Lexapro, but worked better for any anxiety issues. Quite substantial increase in appetite while on it.
Those are the main differences I noticed. Really, I think they are both good AD's. Subjectively I think Lexapro superior in terms of efficacy (for depression) and lack of side effects.
Best,
L.> Is Lexapro about the same as Celexa? Anyone notice any difference?
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> Thanks for the feedback,
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> Patti
Posted by darkhorse on November 16, 2004, at 6:11:22
In reply to is Lexapro same a Celexa?, posted by Pattisun on November 15, 2004, at 17:52:32
> My insurance company has taken Celexa off their formulary leaving me with the choices of Paxil (NO WAY--BEEN THERE); Prozac; or Lexapro.
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> Is Lexapro about the same as Celexa? Anyone notice any difference?
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> Thanks for the feedback,
Although Escitalopram(Lexapro) is a dereviative of Citalopram (celexa) and should be very similar in side-effects and effects,in my experience I could not tolerate Lexapro,made me more anxiuos with chills,however Celexa was much more gentle and anxiety- reducing medication
This is my experience with them (However my no1 SSRi has been prozac!).
Adam
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> Patti
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