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celexa and lexapro question

Posted by AntiTrust on February 20, 2004, at 8:09:07

Would anyone know the comparision of comparing celexa 40mg to lexapro ____mg??

thank you

Re: celexa and lexapro question

Posted by Bill LL on February 20, 2004, at 9:02:20

In reply to celexa and lexapro question, posted by AntiTrust on February 20, 2004, at 8:09:07

A lot of people wpndre about that. I think it's hard to say.

I had been on 60 mg Celexa when Laxapro came out about 15 months a go. I then switched to 20 mg Lexapro. I was on 20 mg for 13 months, then needed an increase to 30 mg. After being on 30 for a month, I addded Wellbutrin (to help concentration). Then, I was able to lower the Lexapro back to 20 mg.

I'm feeling very good right now with 30 mg Lexapro and 100 mg (taken once a day) of Wellbutrin XL.

The Lexapro "equivalent" for 40 mg Celexa is probably between 10 and 20 mg Lexapro. You might want to start with 15, then go up or down after a couple weeks.

If I were you, I would ask the doc for the 20 mg pills since they are easy to cut in halves and in fourths with a razor blade knife. You will save money because the 10 and 20 mg pills cost about the same per pill.

Re: celexa and lexapro question

Posted by Sad Panda on February 20, 2004, at 10:38:13

In reply to celexa and lexapro question, posted by AntiTrust on February 20, 2004, at 8:09:07

> Would anyone know the comparision of comparing celexa 40mg to lexapro ____mg??
>
> thank you

40mg Celexa = 20mg Lexapro I beileve.....But I don't really know :)
Lexapro is supposed to be the good half of the Celexa molecule. The bad half allegedly is of no benefit & only has side effects. So the theory is you take half of what you previously took of Celexa.

Cheers,
Panda.

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