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Posted 1/4/2015 3:26 AM (GMT 0)
I've read that Lexapro is way better than escitalopram. Any body ever seen a diff?
Posted 1/4/2015 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

As far as I know escitalopram is the generic of Lexapro so they should be the same drug I have been on escitalopram and did not notice any difference.

Hibee
Posted 1/4/2015 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hibee

Have you ever been on Lexapro non Generic ? To compare
Posted 1/4/2015 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on both. Currently on a generic, and I've never noticed a difference.
Posted 1/4/2015 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
Great news
Posted 1/4/2015 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Leno,

I have been on both and had a horrible time with the generic.

here is a thread with some other peoples experiences with generics
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=19&m=401774&p=3

I will say I noticed a difference pretty quickly so presume if you are going to have a problem with the generic you would know soon enough.

xx
Posted 1/4/2015 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
Did you start on The name brand then switch to Generic? I've heard bad news when people start on the Name and switch to Generic. But haven't heard anything bad when they start on Generic ??
Posted 1/4/2015 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yep I heard the same but only after the fact. I started on the brand name and was on it without a problem for 7 months, noticed changes within days on generic, but thought I needed to increase the dose rather than worry about the actual medicine. But after two months of anxiety and side effects getting worse and worse I switched back to lexapro.
Posted 1/4/2015 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
See I started 6 weeks ago or so on generic . My 1st time ever on any SSRI. So I'm wondering if im missing out on a relief of just need to give it more time on the Generic. Hmmm
Posted 1/4/2015 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Did you notice relief over the last 6 weeks while taking it? Has it helped with your anxiety etc?

I have ready plenty of reviews of people who started on generic and got on fine with it, so I think it does have more to do with starting on lex and swapping to generic...
Posted 1/4/2015 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Yes I have been on both and did not notice any difference I hope it works well for you.

Hibee
Posted 1/4/2015 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
I feel better on some days. Lol . If that makes sense . Seems like I'll feel ok for a day or 2 then a bad day. Then good day. Then bad. Etc.. But yes I've gotten appetite back. Sleep is better but not normal. I catch myself being more social than 2 months ago.
Posted 1/4/2015 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't panic Leno, that's how I felt on Lex originally a week or two of a lot of side effects and suddenly a good day, then two, then a week etc, my appetite was the first to improve followed by sleep, so you seem to be getting all the benefits from the generic. Everybody is so different, I have heard from people who had an awful time with Lex from the get go and never saw any improvement, but did on a different drug, but for me lex was amazing, it's trial and error for everyone. The fact are seeing improvements is great! ;)
Posted 1/6/2015 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Marie. So i will just assume that it is doing its job if I do see relief in different areas. I just need to give it more time . Thursday will be week 6 on my 10mg. So ..
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