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Escitalopram/Citalopram

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Luke7580
Luke7580

Hello everyone, I'm sure this question has been asked hundreds of times, and it's simply are escitalopram and citalopram EXACTLY the same. By that I mean if I was on Cit (which I have been for several years but now on sertraline) and I switched to Escit would I feel the same?. I ask this as a friend of mine is on Escit and she says it's fantastic for her and different to Cit, but there are many pages on the net that say although they are slightly different the effect is exactly the same. Many thanks and any replies would be gratefully ape recited... Luke

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  • kate47167
    kate47167 Luke7580

    Posted

    No they are different different ingredient.

    Escitalopram and cipralex are the same

    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 kate47167

      Posted

      Thank you Kate, I asked my psych if I could try them as they say Cit is best for depression and Escit is better for anxiety which is my main problem but my psych told me on Thursday that they're the same. I'm on sertraline and pregabalin and I'm steadily getting worse. Thanks for replying x
    • kate47167
      kate47167 Luke7580

      Posted

      I take escitalopram for anxiety and health anxiety

      My friend has citalopram for depression

      I knkw they different for a few reasons but one main one when I fell pregnant with my daughter they wouldnt let me have another prescription and changed me to citalopram as different ingredients.

      My partner changed from citalopram to sertraline he has PTSD

    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 kate47167

      Posted

      Thanks Kate, I'm due back at psychs in four weeks, I'm ask/insist I try Escit, nothing ventured and all that!
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