Zoloft vs. Lexapro

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Anyone out there a former Zoloft user? Wondering how Lexapro works in

comparison.

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I compared being on Zoloft as

" Instead of being poked with a sharp stick,

you're being poked with a dull one. "

I've found Lexapro to be very helpful.

I don't know about the fatigue aspect

because I have fibromyalgia, so fatigue is natural.

But my sister actually had more energy while being on it.

Weight gain on it seems pretty certain in my family.

There has been 4 females and 2 males

in my family that have been on it.

One discontinued over weight gain,

one due to fatigue, 2 because it became ineffective,

and one due to a variety of other side effects.

But I haven't known anyone outside

of my family that has been on it.

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> Anyone out there a former Zoloft user? Wondering how Lexapro works in

> comparison.

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Yes I took Zoloft for 6 months. It quit working after 6

months. I've been on Lexapro 2 years and love it. Barb

At 06:37 AM 10/22/2007, you wrote:

>Anyone out there a former Zoloft user? Wondering how Lexapro works in

>comparison.

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Barbara Ann Stahly

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Zoloft worked well with me, but I stopped taking it because I became too

paranoid of the weight gain. I did gain a lot of weight, although one of my

doctors swears that it wasn't because of the Zoloft. I started taking Lexapro

almost 2 weeks ago. So far, I'm not really seeing any kind of results. I

realize these things take time, but I've had 2 doctors tell me that it usually

starts working in a week or so. Unfortunately, I had a severe anxiety attack

last Friday so I guess my sense of urgency is now a little higher than normal.

My OB/GYN said that I could go ahead and up the dosage from 10 mg to 20 mg. So

I guess I'll try that and see how it goes. I'm really hoping, however, that the

Lexapro works out for me, because I just don't want to go back to Zoloft.

Re: Zoloft vs. Lexapro

Yes I took Zoloft for 6 months. It quit working after 6

months. I've been on Lexapro 2 years and love it. Barb

At 06:37 AM 10/22/2007, you wrote:

>Anyone out there a former Zoloft user? Wondering how Lexapro works in

>comparison.

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Barbara Ann Stahly

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Lexapro is better in terms of safety and sideeffects . Zoloft is associated

with hundreds of cases of self harm and Agresssion , which the manufacturers

have not released to the FDA only until recently .

Celexa and lexapro are far safer .

Jane <dcjmmjk@...> wrote:

I compared being on Zoloft as

" Instead of being poked with a sharp stick,

you're being poked with a dull one. "

I've found Lexapro to be very helpful.

I don't know about the fatigue aspect

because I have fibromyalgia, so fatigue is natural.

But my sister actually had more energy while being on it.

Weight gain on it seems pretty certain in my family.

There has been 4 females and 2 males

in my family that have been on it.

One discontinued over weight gain,

one due to fatigue, 2 because it became ineffective,

and one due to a variety of other side effects.

But I haven't known anyone outside

of my family that has been on it.

>

> Anyone out there a former Zoloft user? Wondering how Lexapro works in

> comparison.

>

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alison .... thank you. from what i am reading it is inevitable not to gain

weight. i was an advid gym goer until things took a turn, and i started to fall

into a depression. in the past i was always able to fight the depression by

working out but i wasn't finding enjoyment in that either. i hope to get back to

the gym which in turn will take me off the lex. tks agan. wsg

Alison J Rosenberg <crazydaizy@...> wrote: HI yes I have been on

both. lexapro had no side effects for me but also

did not work for my severe anxiety disorders. I gained weight on both

drugs . zoloft did help some with the anxiety but only with the general.

not with panic or PTSD . BUT i got VERY sick on zoloft with gasto stuff

( reflux) and had to go off. It was that or get admitted to hospital for

the reflux .It was like an allergy maybe. Going off zoloft was a

nightmare compared to going off lexapro i weaned off little by little as

one is supposed to with both ( and actually more slow then is

recommended) With going off zoloft i had crazy panic attacks ( many an

hour) for months while going of lexapro was not an issue .As the other

poster that responded said. I also have fibromylasia so i get fatigue and

it is hard to tell if there was any from the meds as i suffer with that

on or off the A/D drugs. I am also in pain management and those narcotics

create some tiredness as well. I am now nto on anything btu having severe

panic . they want my on celexa and i wish i had info on that cause at

this time i have to change Dr's as my psychiatrist violated ( or tried to

violate. ) my rights to privacy . I am nto starting new meds with no Dr

on the case. In the meantime i am enjoying loosing the weight from the

meds even as i eat cake

DO remember though, that each person and their body reacts differently

with meds so while i know it helps to get experiences ( i always ask

for them too ) yours may be totally different then mine or any one elses

.. My reflux with the zoloft seems to be a great example. my dr did not

think it possible my reflux issue was from the zoloft. I knew it was. I

went off and serious suffering from the reflux problem was cured. I mean

to say that though certain side effects seem to be more common with

certain drugs it still does not mean you will have them ..

In any case, Hope this helps some.

~ alison .

Eileen

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HI yes I have been on both. lexapro had no side effects for me but also

did not work for my severe anxiety disorders. I gained weight on both

drugs . zoloft did help some with the anxiety but only with the general.

not with panic or PTSD . BUT i got VERY sick on zoloft with gasto stuff

( reflux) and had to go off. It was that or get admitted to hospital for

the reflux .It was like an allergy maybe. Going off zoloft was a

nightmare compared to going off lexapro i weaned off little by little as

one is supposed to with both ( and actually more slow then is

recommended) With going off zoloft i had crazy panic attacks ( many an

hour) for months while going of lexapro was not an issue .As the other

poster that responded said. I also have fibromylasia so i get fatigue and

it is hard to tell if there was any from the meds as i suffer with that

on or off the A/D drugs. I am also in pain management and those narcotics

create some tiredness as well. I am now nto on anything btu having severe

panic . they want my on celexa and i wish i had info on that cause at

this time i have to change Dr's as my psychiatrist violated ( or tried to

violate. ) my rights to privacy . I am nto starting new meds with no Dr

on the case. In the meantime i am enjoying loosing the weight from the

meds even as i eat cake

DO remember though, that each person and their body reacts differently

with meds so while i know it helps to get experiences ( i always ask

for them too ) yours may be totally different then mine or any one elses

.. My reflux with the zoloft seems to be a great example. my dr did not

think it possible my reflux issue was from the zoloft. I knew it was. I

went off and serious suffering from the reflux problem was cured. I mean

to say that though certain side effects seem to be more common with

certain drugs it still does not mean you will have them ..

In any case, Hope this helps some.

~ alison .