Zoloft vs Lexapro

HI everyone I am new to this forum.  I have been diagnosed with depression a few years ago & was on Zoloft.  Well, my insurance ran out & I wasn't able to refill my prescription.  That was about a year ago.  I now have insurance and my doctor prescribed me Lexapro.  What are your ideas about the 2 and which do you prefer, if you have tried the two?  The Zoloft seemed to have worked for me, but my doc said the Lexapro has less side affects, which sounds good to me.  My depression has gotten completely out of hand the last few months; my husband was laid off work, my job is horrible, financial problems, marital problems, etc. So I am needing to go back on my med's desperatly.  I cry at the drop of a hat, I sit at my desk sometimes at work & Just start tearing up for no real reason except that I feel sadder then I can ever explain...I feel like I am walking around in a dark thick cloud that won't go away no matter how I hard I try.  Oh, and my husband is ANTI, ANTI, ANTI med's.  He doesnt think I should have to take a pill to make me feel better.  Well if he experienced what I do, I think he would change his mind.  I have tried explaining to him how I feel, but he doesn't understand so I gave up on trying to make or help him understand, it was a waste of breath. 

Anyways, your help will be greatly appreciated. sorry for this long post, I have so much on my mind that I don't even know where to start to explain...

thanks you all!

 

We're all different and that is between you and your doctor.  Lexapro worked for me.  It did however take 6 weeks to wean off of it.  Check with your insurance company to make sure that they cover Lexapro.  Mine did not and it was $95.00 per refill.  If they don't cover Lexapro and Zoloft worked for you, you might have your own answer.

did any of you need to increase the dosage while you were on it, was it not working at all or did it work than not so well so you knew you needed an increase, I thought mine was working 10mg lexapro but now my anxiety and depression is starting to come back after 2 and half months and wondering if maybe I just need a dosage adjustment. 

Thanks you so much for any input you have.

scaredy

 

yeah i agree with stronglady4me . you have the answer and it is zoloft . i tried lexapro. it did not agree with me at all . it made feel more depressed and very suicidal was only on it for 5 weeks . stopped it very adruptly . now i got neurological symptoms . am seeing a neurologist on the 12th of january . wish me luck . anyway , if i was you , i would go back on the zoloft