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Posted by drumgirl on September 29, 2002, at 9:47:54
I just switched to Lexapro 3 weeks ago. It is the best anti-depressant I have ever taken and I have tried them all. I'm still trying to wean myself off of the serzone that I had been taken for 3 years, and it has been very difficult with the withdrawal symptoms from serzone. Serzone caused me to have a quick temper and did not help my anxiety at all. I did not even realize that serzone was causing more harm than good.
Finally, there is a drug which doesn't have the side effects and is effective in treating GAD and major depression. I am able to live my life without severe depression and anxiety that I had suffered from all my life. I also have fibromyalgia. Lexapro has not help my pain, but has helped me deal with it better. Please let me know of your experience with serzone or Lexapro
Posted by Phil on September 29, 2002, at 11:27:04
In reply to Switch from Serzone to Lexapro, posted by drumgirl on September 29, 2002, at 9:47:54
I'm a drummer, you a drummer?
I had the exact same experience on Serzone. It helped my depression but someone pulled me aside at work one day and was actually a little afraid of my temper. I had not realized it and normally I don't scare people but I switched.Started Lexapro on the 9th at 10mg, went to twenty for 4 days, now have been on 15mg since then. Feel good but it's only 1/4 of my combo.
It's a good AD. I do have one small complaint that I shouldn't post but will.
Posted by Roo on September 29, 2002, at 17:32:49
In reply to Re: Switch from Serzone to Lexapro » drumgirl, posted by Phil on September 29, 2002, at 11:27:04
I do have one small complaint that I shouldn't
post but will.
Phil...so what is it?
Posted by Roo on September 29, 2002, at 17:33:52
In reply to Re: Switch from Serzone to Lexapro--phil, posted by Roo on September 29, 2002, at 17:32:49
Posted by Phil on September 29, 2002, at 19:29:19
In reply to Re: Nevermind Phil...saw it below :-) (nm), posted by Roo on September 29, 2002, at 17:33:52
Posted by Mystia on September 29, 2002, at 21:50:30
In reply to Switch from Serzone to Lexapro, posted by drumgirl on September 29, 2002, at 9:47:54
To make a long story short....Serzone caused an ER visit and irregular heartbeat (could've been BAD if detected any later) and Lexapro is a lovely drug IMHO...that is, after the inital few days! The only s/e for me that has lasted beyond the 4th day has been (and still is!) decreased appetite..
Myst
Posted by Alice Anne on September 30, 2002, at 2:18:36
In reply to Re: Switch from Serzone to Lexapro, posted by Mystia on September 29, 2002, at 21:50:30
Sorry, I just read that you've at least tried Serzone and Geodon. I have also.
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