Ciplolex or Lexapro

I started on taking Cipralex about two weeks ago. After the initial side effects weared off, after three days I started feeling so happy and haven't felt like this for two years.

But then there was an argument at home, last Thursday between my son and husband, and ever since that incident, I have started feeling anxious all over again. My whole weekend I was feeling so anxious. And nothing I tried to do by going out etc could shake off that feeling.

I am on 10mg of Cipralex.

As I mentioned in another post of my mother, who was a narcisitic personality and I had a hard time with her till her death. Still working on getting the therapy.

Can someone please tell me which would be the stronger medication for me? I have taken Effexor, Celexa and was on Trimiphamine just before changing to Cipralex/Lexapro.

Effexor worked for me too, but had to change it because I got High blood preassure. I think I find I get used to meds easily or something, that it soon wears off.

I take pristiq too. Works good for me. I take 100 mg a day. I guess the max is 150mg.

I hope that it works for you too.

Hugs, Karen

Hi Maggie,

I take mine in the morning, but I also take adderall so that is maybe why I don't feel tired. I think this is a side effect that should go away in about a week. I was working a job when I did the switch and it was from effexor (which is a close relative) so I didn't feel any side effects. Keep hanging in there. This is the hardest part. Waiting for the medications to start working. But you could start to feel better within weeks. It takes six to eight weeks to reach the full potential of the medication. So try to be patient.

I hope that you have a nice weekend. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Things seem hard right now, but they will get better. Keep your chin up.

Hugs, Karen