Menopausel antidepressants
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HI I am 58, on escitalopram, thinking of coming of it, cannot stand the side effects of sweating, more anxiety, I am week 5, has anyone came of it with success then got on other, that helped, ie prozac, or something similar, thank you , going doctors tomorrow so would like to hear storys
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kelly55079 mrs_susan74280
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I'm on a very low dose. I take it at night and believe that it helps me relax and go to sleep. I don't feel as anxious as I once did but I also take other supplements that could help. Good luck and do what's best for you.
mrs_susan74280 kelly55079
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kelly55079 mrs_susan74280
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Mine is 10 mg which a therapist told me it's barely anything. And then when I feel like I really need it like during X-mas- I take two which is 20 mg. So far no problems..
tina00239 mrs_susan74280
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Clare1971 mrs_susan74280
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Hi Susan I never got on very well with citralopram, I stuck it out for 6 weeks and decided to come off it gradually as instructed by other on another forum. I felt worse on it and every day o would think give it another day another day but not it was awful . Take advice maybe from your doctor but I would reduce it . Don’t go cold turkey 💕
Mars777 mrs_susan74280
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haley30534 mrs_susan74280
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Hi Susan I'm on SSRI sertraline for 6 and a half weeks and although I've had good and very bad days since then for the past week I've felt so much calmer and happier please be patient a bit longer, some take longer to work and depends on the person bit my doc said at my 4 week review the longer your on it the better you'll get, he was right, I feel so much better now than 2 and half weeks ago, if it's not for you they could maybe try u with different one xx
juanita93228 mrs_susan74280
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Everyone is different, but I can't take SSRI's. I was on Prozac and Lexapro. I had horrible side effects(loose stools, headache, horrible thoughts, etc.).. My doctor finally put me back on Trazadone(100mg) which is a SNRI. She also gave me Valium for the really difficult days(which I had yesterday and today). I normally only take Valium one or twice a week. My Therapist told me that Valium is a good benzo to be on because it's not like Xanax or Ativan which only stays in your system four to six hours. Valium can stay in your system up to 100 hours depending on how quickly you metabolize it, which means you don't have to take it as often and less likely to get hooked on it.
?SSRI'S are extremely strong drugs. Did you know that Lexapro was originally for people with sever bipolar disorder? I just cant see taking something that puts you through the wringer for four to eight week before you feel better. But like I said some people wear by SSRI's. I had a lady tell me they will definitely turn you inside out before you feel better.
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juanita93228 mrs_susan74280
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