Latest research on Lexapro?!
Question: Latest research on Lexapro!?
My mother is 71, and was prescribed this by her family doctor over 8 years ago!. He since retired, and she's still taking it!. I don't think she knows why!.
Is there any recent research on this/ how does it match up to new drugs!? Should she still be on it!? She swears by it, but she doesn't seem all that happy to me!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Is there any recent research on this/ how does it match up to new drugs!? Should she still be on it!? She swears by it, but she doesn't seem all that happy to me!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I've been through this for years with doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists!. Lexapro is still one of the most prescribed medications for depression/anxiety!. All SSRI's are nearly identical (Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, etc!.) There is not any new, more beneficial meds to hit the market since she began!. However, and this VERY important, there are about 20 medications that are almost identical to Lexapro, just like the two I listed above!. BUT, not every one is exactly the same and everyone will still react differently to each different med!. Therefore, I am pretty sure that she may not be on the right one!. I know tons of people that tried 3 or 4 different ones until they found the right match!. Talk to her doctor about that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Antidepressants aren't a "cure-all" for depression and sadness, and there may be other issues and/or reasons as to why she isn't as happy as you'd like her to be!. You didn't say what dose she's taking, is it possible she may need a larger dose!?
I just read an article (from 2009) that says Lexapro is one of the better antidepressants to be on, I try to keep track of that - since I do take it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I just read an article (from 2009) that says Lexapro is one of the better antidepressants to be on, I try to keep track of that - since I do take it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I take Bupropion (generic Wellbutrin SR) (150 mg) in the morning, and Lexapro (10 mg) in the evening, for depression and anxiety!. I've been taking that for over two years, and it's working very well for me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com