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by kevinskis
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Does anyone recommend GeneSight?
Replies: 0
Views: 3481

Does anyone recommend GeneSight?

I have experienced very positive benefits in terms of anxiety/depression on Lexapro, but due to persistent and horrible gastritis, I have switched to Sertraline, which so far has been horrendous in terms of having increased anxiety and depression. Rather than do SSRI musical chairs to find one that ...
by kevinskis
Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Sertraline Side Effects
Replies: 1
Views: 11577

Sertraline Side Effects

I have read a lot of threads on here from people who have mentioned having similar side effects to me, and wanted to see if anyone has any insight into my situation. When I first started Sertraline I felt light headed and dizzy, but that luckily went away after a couple days. However, after a month ...
by kevinskis
Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Sertraline Side Effects
Replies: 1
Views: 5312

Sertraline Side Effects

After having gastritis from taking Lexapro, I am now cross tapering onto Sertraline. Since I started taking half of what the doctor prescribed for Sertraline, I have started feeling light headed/dizzy. Just wanted to check, has anyone else had these side effects on Sertraline, and did they go away a...
by kevinskis
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:18 am
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Best alternative to Lexapro (SSRI or SNRI?)
Replies: 1
Views: 2236

Best alternative to Lexapro (SSRI or SNRI?)

After taking Lexapro for more than a decade for generalized anxiety disorder and depression, I am looking for an alternative that doesn't have the GI side effects that Lexapro gives me. I was wondering if anyone who has had success with Lexapro has had success with any other antidepressants? Further...
by kevinskis
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Advice on SSRI Side Effects (GI issues on Escitalopram)
Replies: 0
Views: 2986

Advice on SSRI Side Effects (GI issues on Escitalopram)

I apologize for the long story, but if anyone with a similar experience could provide any insight it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! About 14 years ago I first started taking 20mg of Citalopram (generic Celexa) for anxiety/depression. It worked great for my anxiety/depression sympto...

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