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Celexa vs Zoloft
I think I am going to switch from Zoloft to Celexa. I am going to my doctor this week to ask about it. I KNOW that we all are different & every medicine will affect us on a different level, but is there a difference between the two? I hope I don't have the same side effects I had on Zoloft.
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I think I am 10 days into the Lex. So far MY experience is the Lex has less side effects than the Z but I think the Z worked better. Not unless it takes longer for the Lex to kick in. I know after a week on Z I already could feel a difference. I still have an enhanced tremor with the Lex but it's not has bad as it was on Z. How are you?
It's been a while since I've seen you on here. How are you feeling? Any better?
Good idea about the Pepto or Zantac! I am feeling jittery but it's not near as bad as it was on Z. I already feel hopeful since it's not as bad as with the Z. I can't wait until this fully kicks in and see if it will help. =)
I understand completely. I think if they hadn't subsided any by four weeks, they probably wouldn't have. I am having hand tremors on the Zoloft, but they aren't enough to hinder anything I need to do. I really hope the Lexapro works for you; I loved it, and my doctor told me it's in a different class than the SSRI's that you generally build a tolerance to, so hopefully you can take it successfully as long as I did. Do you think a pill for nausea may help you while your body adjusts? Pepto or Zantac?
I am happy to see you are doing better. I hope to join you soon! =) I experienced some side effects on Zoloft, mainly the tremor, but I felt a huge relief from depression & somewhat with my anxiety. I couldn't take the tremor. It was having an impact on my life, especially when trying to eat dinner. I know it wasn't just in my mind as it is stated under side effects "tremors". I plan to give the Lex 4 weeks. Congrats on getting back to your old/new self.
Excellent post! You made a great point, that while the meds may do a lot to help, attitude helps a lot too. It IS a lot about "mind over matter". I know, for ME...I started making huge strides when I started getting mad and fed up. I thought, "The HELL with this" and made a promise to myself that I'd do whatever it took. The harder I worked at it, and the more I THREW myself back into normal life (as uncomfy as I was sometimes), the better I felt, Distraction is HUGE with anxiety and depression. The more we sit around and worry and ruminate, the worse we feel. None of it is easy, that's for sure.
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While two meds might both be SSRIs, they all work a little differently in their mechanism of action. The end result is the same (an increased amount of serotonin in the brain)..but how you get there is different with each med, hence why there are so many varying experiences.
Cymbalta tends to be a bit activating, so that may not be the best choice, ask your doctor about it. There's no way to predict how you will do on something else, but let's hope well. I STRONGLY urge you to have a back up plan in place to help deal with any side effects, should they occur. A short acting benzo would be appropriate. I know you're fearful after your experience with Xanax but it's worth a try. Ativan tends to be a little less intense, so you could try that. Again, mention it to your doctor. Whatever you do...don't make any changes...stay on your current dose of the Zoloft until you get in to see him.
Again, remain open mided. Do NOT go into the doctor's office with a mind full of what you will or won't take. Let the doctor make some recommendations, then have a discussion from there. With the new world of google, we are all so quick to want to play doctor...lol.
Good luck....update us on the new plan.