Posted by sdb on July 21, 2009, at 15:44:15
In reply to Re: celexa / lexapro - same molecules, }} scott, posted by SLS on July 21, 2009, at 15:17:45
> > > Have you tried Effexor 300mg yet?
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> > Why?
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> Effexor is a good drug to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder and depression.
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> With Lexapro, I felt improved for only a few days. Thereafter, nothing, even when the dosage was increased. Maybe you ought to increase the dosage of Lexapro now before playing with any more drugs.
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> I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that Lexapro is the wrong drug to choose to treat anxiety. For antidepressants, Paxil and Effexor probably have the most evidence for efficacy in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
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> - Scottmaybe you're right, The FDA approved lexapro and celexa for depression but not for anxiety disorders. Whereas in Europe it is said that lexapro has much benefits over Celexa in anxiety disorders.
celexa
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/medicine/1070/SPC/Cipramil+Tablets/#INDICATIONS
lexapro
why are those studies not relevant in the US (for the FDA) that proved Lexapro successful for anxiety disorders (more than Celexa also) ?
Is your belief that Celexa isn't actually good for anxiety disorders consistent in p-babble?
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