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Escitalopram compared to the usual SSRIs

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David7719
David7719

Hi all - I've take fluoextine, citalopram and sertraline in the past and it's helped to some extent with anxiety, but not for extreme periods of anxiety and severe panic attacks. Is Escitalopram any more effective?

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  • sarah038
    sarah038 David7719

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    I find this med to be much more effective and I have severe anxiety. I’m on 20 mg. It took a bit but started helping. I feel so relaxed now. 
    • arietta62795
      arietta62795 sarah038

      Posted

      Hello Sarah..I need everyday a bit of benzo with the dose 10mg in escitalopram. Otherwise I still have anxiety and bad thoughts. The problem for me is these bad thoughts, especially early the morning..Now I will encrease the dose to 15mg and we see...I have been taking the dose of 10mg since 6 weeks now, and if I do not take a bit of tranxen, I can not ovecome from anxiety...God help us!
  • Nickie54
    Nickie54 David7719

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    David for the most of us it is a good drug.. But for some not so good.. I had sufferered way to long with major aniexty and panic .. Lexapro has worked well for me .. I'm in my 5th week of 10 mg. you must just give it time to take full effect... Everyone is different.. Take Care and post when you need to .. We will post back.. Nickie

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