Posted by nicky847 on May 17, 2004, at 16:53:14
In reply to CELEXA LEXAPRO addictive?, posted by MGOLDW on May 17, 2004, at 16:44:54
Thats kinda hard to say..its like calling insulin "addictive"..in theory if you are prescribed lexapro or celexa it is due to a shortage of serotonin in your body..which is a vital chemical produced by the body for things such as regulating the fight/flight mechanism..in theory an SSRI helps a person with a shortage of serotonin make better use of the serotonin they do produce by blocking reuptake of it..
if a person who needs it doesnt take it chances are they will be more susceptible to depression or anxiety disorders than the average person might be..
this can be made worse if you take an SSRI for an extended period of time and then stop abruptly, as your body's serotonin producing mechanisms have kind of atrophied due to being assisted by the medication for so long..which is probably why some people feel it is addictive or habit forming.. the saftest way to get off the med is gradually, so your body can build that mechanism back up before you are off the med entirely..
> Would you consider CELEXA and/or LEXAPRO as habit forming or addictive?
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