Posted by Bill LL on November 2, 2004, at 9:28:29
In reply to Citalopram vs escitalopram, posted by Crazy_Charlie on November 2, 2004, at 4:55:46
I was on citalopram for a long time before I switched to escitalopram which I currently take (30 mg per day).
I think that there isn't too much of a difference except that as you noted, you will need a higher dose of citalopram. I doubt that you will get more side effects on the citalopram eventhough the dose is higher.
> Moving from one country to another is always a hassle, but it¨'s even more a hassle when the country I'm moving to is NOT leading my brand of antidepressives! I use 10mg escitalopram a day, and my store is running out, so I went to the doc here to get a new prescription. Turns out, in this country they don't have escitalopram... so the choice I get now is instead 40mg a day with citalopram.
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> For me this is going over to something less good, since it means I have to take higher doses to get the same effect.. in addition I am afraid that cipramil won't have the same effect as escitalopram, or more side effects. Escitalopram works fairly good for me, it makes life livable without curing my depression totally.
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> Does anyone have experiences with both these drugs and can tell me about it? Pros, cons, any advice?
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> Thanx!!
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> -C-
poster:Bill LL
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