Has anyone with Tourette Syndrome taken Lexapro or Zoloft??!
Question: If so what are the pro's and con's of each?
I just want some 'real-life' opinions other than a professionals.
I have an 18 year old relative debating on taking one of these that his Neurologist recommended.
Answers: If so what are the pro's and con's of each?
I just want some 'real-life' opinions other than a professionals.
I have an 18 year old relative debating on taking one of these that his Neurologist recommended.
i have never heard of those being prescribed for it. i used to be on anti depressants and i noticed no change in my turrets. for it when i was young i was given haldol...didn't help. sadly the best thing is to learn to live with it. most treatments on work on a very small number of people.
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by IC core? Give it a coat!!! - Member since:
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Sorry as I am not able to answer the question as how it would apply to tourette's, but I'll give insight when I can:
As a kid thru age 17, I was diagnosed with the following "disorders" or as I'll refer to them: "my gifts".
(I affectionatly refer to them as "gifts", for the reason that as I matured, I was able to harness & channel these traits into productive uses)
(this is why I actually do so well in my profession)
HA,ADD
Obsessive compulsive behaviorial disorder
Very, VERY, slight autism
a schitso-like mania
Anti-social somthin or other
as well as little bits & pieces of other "gifts".
To make a long story short, I was on medications such as:
Ritilin
Prozac
Neurontin
Zoloft
(also 1 other, to which I cannot recall the name)
At one time I was on 3 different drugs at the same time.
After a long F*****G trial & error with cocktails, back & forth,
it was mutually decided to only use zoloft to control my "gifts".
I was on that for several years until I decided to wean myself off at about 17.
*** I've been drug free for almost a decade + lovin' it ***
Sorry to have gone on a rant, but I have to say truthfully that zoloft (with the correct dosage) is the only one that diddn't leave me feeling like I was slugged in the stomach every day.
(I never took lexapro)
My wishes extend to the fam.
As a kid thru age 17, I was diagnosed with the following "disorders" or as I'll refer to them: "my gifts".
(I affectionatly refer to them as "gifts", for the reason that as I matured, I was able to harness & channel these traits into productive uses)
(this is why I actually do so well in my profession)
HA,ADD
Obsessive compulsive behaviorial disorder
Very, VERY, slight autism
a schitso-like mania
Anti-social somthin or other
as well as little bits & pieces of other "gifts".
To make a long story short, I was on medications such as:
Ritilin
Prozac
Neurontin
Zoloft
(also 1 other, to which I cannot recall the name)
At one time I was on 3 different drugs at the same time.
After a long F*****G trial & error with cocktails, back & forth,
it was mutually decided to only use zoloft to control my "gifts".
I was on that for several years until I decided to wean myself off at about 17.
*** I've been drug free for almost a decade + lovin' it ***
Sorry to have gone on a rant, but I have to say truthfully that zoloft (with the correct dosage) is the only one that diddn't leave me feeling like I was slugged in the stomach every day.
(I never took lexapro)
My wishes extend to the fam.
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