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Re: celexa

Posted by Mark on May 10, 1999, at 2:44:05

In reply to Re: celexa, posted by patty on May 9, 1999, at 21:46:04

Sally--

Prozac and Celexa are nearly identical--however,
people seem to react differently to each
of the many SSRI's (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil,
Luvox, Celexa). Prozac doesn't help with
manic-depression as much as depression whether
it is major depression or depression within a
bipolar disorder. All antidepressants have a risk
of flipping someone from depression to mania,
especially if one has a diagnosis of bipolar
(manic-depression). Electroconvulsive therapy
is very safe and effective, but I agree that
careful consideration with a psychiatrist is
important.

> > anyone try celexa...any side affects my brother has been on
> > lythium and zolof and several other drugs to hep his manic
> > depression. The lythium is the only drug that has helped but
> > it no longer works since his body has become immuned to it i
> > guess because he went into his manic state then his confused
> > depression state while on this medication. the doctors now want
> > hime to try the new drug CELEXA. If this does not work then they want
> > to try shock treatment. My family is goinf nuts with this and we need
> > help
>
> Actually, I just came to this web site because my brother was on celexa and did not do well. He was doing fine on Prozac, ( depression and attention deficit disorder), his doc wanted him to try celexa and he seemed to get much worse ( the depression) - it may be incidents in his life also, but I feel he did much much better on Prozac. I have also read that Prozac helps with Manic - depression also. YOu should definetly get a second opinion before you let your brother go to shock therapy. -


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