Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1105125

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Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Posted by Hordak on July 3, 2019, at 17:59:54

Both are second-generation SSRIs, both exhibit minimal drug interactions via Cytochrome P450, both are the most prescribed SSRIs and are considered first line antidepressants. Who's been taking both and what were your experiences? (How did they compare to each other?). I am looking forward to read your experiences...

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Posted by Christ_empowered on July 3, 2019, at 18:39:25

In reply to Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by Hordak on July 3, 2019, at 17:59:54

i took celexa, with abilify for some intense agitated depression. it was OK. after 6 months...it was a bit too tranquilizing.

zoloft was bad news, but that could have been because i was so young and the dosage was too high.

hope this helps.

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Posted by Hordak on July 4, 2019, at 11:43:25

In reply to Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by Christ_empowered on July 3, 2019, at 18:39:25

> i took celexa, with abilify for some intense agitated depression. it was OK. after 6 months...it was a bit too tranquilizing.
>
> zoloft was bad news, but that could have been because i was so young and the dosage was too high.
>
> hope this helps.

Zoloft helped somewhat with depression, but makes me not care about anything / everything... also lots of motor agitation, heat intolerance and weight loss... (emotions and senses are dampened on Sertraline)

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Posted by alchemy on July 9, 2019, at 19:54:43

In reply to Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by Hordak on July 3, 2019, at 17:59:54

This is just my experience, and of course would be unique to me:
Escitalopram/ Celexa = leaned more toward calming
Sertraline/ Zolft = slightly more activating

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline » alchemy

Posted by beckett2 on July 13, 2019, at 2:16:32

In reply to Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by alchemy on July 9, 2019, at 19:54:43

> This is just my experience, and of course would be unique to me:
> Escitalopram/ Celexa = leaned more toward calming
> Sertraline/ Zolft = slightly more activating
>

My experience as well.

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Posted by Hordak on July 16, 2019, at 17:27:31

In reply to Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline » alchemy, posted by beckett2 on July 13, 2019, at 2:16:32

> > This is just my experience, and of course would be unique to me:
> > Escitalopram/ Celexa = leaned more toward calming
> > Sertraline/ Zolft = slightly more activating
> >
>
> My experience as well.

Does "more calming" also mean = more sleepy?

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline » Hordak

Posted by Beckett2 on July 23, 2019, at 14:55:21

In reply to Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by Hordak on July 16, 2019, at 17:27:31

> > > This is just my experience, and of course would be unique to me:
> > > Escitalopram/ Celexa = leaned more toward calming
> > > Sertraline/ Zolft = slightly more activating
> > >
> >
> > My experience as well.
>
> Does "more calming" also mean = more sleepy?
>

Sorry, didnt see this until now. More apathetic, fuzzy, maybe sleepy. Definitely works on anxiety though.

 

Re: Escitalopram vs Sertraline » Hordak

Posted by ed_uk2010 on July 27, 2019, at 9:59:02

In reply to Escitalopram vs Sertraline, posted by Hordak on July 3, 2019, at 17:59:54

> Both are second-generation SSRIs, both exhibit minimal drug interactions via Cytochrome P450, both are the most prescribed SSRIs and are considered first line antidepressants. Who's been taking both and what were your experiences? (How did they compare to each other?). I am looking forward to read your experiences...
>
>

I found escitalopram more calming, not drowsy though. Sertraline made me feel a bit restless.


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