Posted by yeltom on October 2, 2002, at 10:19:40
In reply to I TAKE 30MG LEXAPRO, posted by shakingoscar on October 2, 2002, at 10:04:11
You might even want to drop to 15 mg. Supposed to be 4 times as strong. (It's not clear why this is the case, since the lexapro isomer and the less active isomer exist in a 1:1 ratio in Celexa. This is probably why your doc put you on 30, but I think 30 is above the maximum recommended dose.
> Hi,
> Ive been taking THIRTY (30) MG of lexapro for about 6 weeks now. I was on 60mg of Celexa before. I am thinking of dropping my lexapro because I feel really buzzed-up and I think its too high a dose.
>
> However, my doctor (in SWITZERLAND) just cut my celexa dose in half to determine my Lexapro (cirpalex) dose. I now think he has made a mistake.
>
> I am dropping my dose from 30mg lexapro to 20mg as from tomorrow.... I just hope it works.
>
> Because of the high doses of both celexa and lexapro, I cant honestly say anything good on the sex front - both cripple my orgasm (32yr, male).
>
> BTW, I suffer major depression and anxiety.
>
> Regards,
> Oscar
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