I want to know if anyone likes this drug better than Paxil CR...? How does it compare; which is better. Or if you are just taking Lexapro; how do you like it, how long does it take to work?
2006-07-01 15:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by leeshalynn77 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I took Lexapro for years. If it wasn't for a problem with headaches. I would still take it. I LOVED it. Worked very good for anxiety and depression. ONly side effect was that it made me tired and then eventually I started getting headaches. IT took three months for it to work on me, so dont' give up yet. I couldn't take Paxil, made me feel nauseous.
2006-07-01 15:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I switched from Paxil to Lexapro, and had better results. I didn't have social anxiety though. The Paxil didn't last long enough and gave me night sweats. I was able to notice a difference right when I began taking it, and have been using it for about two years.
2006-07-01 15:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband recently started on Lexapro. So far, he has noticed no side effects and it seems to be working great. It probably took no more than 1 week to take effect.
2006-07-01 15:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that the medications are different for every individual, they affect each person differently...Personally i have taken both Lexapro and Effexor for mood stabalizers with Schizophrenia and i have remained relatively Happy - hardly any mood swings or anything like that. They both did very well to relax and decrease my anxieties as well as keep me at Home base. Hope that helps. :)
Just find what works for you. May it be medications or Water Aerobics. :) :) :) Wish you the best.
2006-07-01 15:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by CLP0814 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These sites should help you with Lexapro's side effects:
What Are the Side Effects of Lexapro_ ?
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Lexapro Information from Drugs.com
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AND these should help you to compare the two medications:
Lexapro side effects information
... head trial was conducted to compare Lexapro and Paxil® CR (paroxetine HCL) in the treatment of ... to patients taking Paxil® CR (7% for Lexapro vs 23% for Paxil® CR).7 ...http://www.lexapro.com/english/about_lexapro/side_effects.aspx - 20k - Cached - More from this site - Save
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2006-07-01 16:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never tried it, paxil kinda worked but made me drowsy and clouded my mind, but lookin for a natural cure as in without chemicals
2006-07-01 15:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by philip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋