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Nov 19, 2010, 02:11 PM
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Anyone tried this? I have been on it two days and feel worse thus far, completely wiped out! I am on 5mg.
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Nov 19, 2010, 04:47 PM
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Is Escitalopram the same as Citalopram?? (sorry unsure)
If it is... I have been on it for 5 months and it lifted my depression at times. I did get loads of side effects though that lasted a wee while! |
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Nov 19, 2010, 05:31 PM
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Thanks Miss Laura
It is a very similar drug. |
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Nov 19, 2010, 05:45 PM
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Is it just bad side effects you are having?
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Nov 19, 2010, 06:24 PM
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Hi there
I really don't know. I have a bad history as far as antidepressants are concerned. They often send me hypomanic. This time I just feel more depressed. |
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Nov 20, 2010, 03:01 AM
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I have tried Lexapro before but it was much too weak for me, so never got any side effects...
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Nov 23, 2010, 05:33 PM
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I am taking it, 5mg, started last Weds. I slept so much over the weekend, really didn't feel like getting up. But I am doing ok. Haven't had nay side effects.
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#8
Nov 23, 2010, 06:24 PM
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Does not sound fun! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000214
I'd wait maybe a few more days to see if there are any good changes but then I'd call the doctor and tell him you didn't "like" it  and wanted to wean off, maybe try something else.
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Nov 24, 2010, 01:59 AM
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As Perna said, I would wait a few more days. Most medication side effects will go away in a week or so but after that I would get concerned.
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Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who matter.. Don’t mind... And those who mind.. Don’t matter." (Dr. Seuss) 
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Nov 25, 2010, 02:42 AM
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I went up to 20mg.
It made me very tired, so initally I took it all at night. After a while I tihnk I split the dose morning/evening. The main side-effect I battled with was loss of libido. Otherwise I think it was an effective drug for depression. I've also had good results with a drug called Edronax (You'll have to google it to find the name of the equivalent in your country) It picks up energy levels too
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