Escitalopram in the elderly

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Avatar m tn I have bouts or episodes of panic attack every few years, and over time, my psychiatrist has tried me on four or five different SSRIs. My experience is that one size does not fit all, and that the medications have to suit individual patients. For example, Escitalopram and Paroxetine made my anxiety worse. By contrast, both Citalopram and Sertraline calmed down the anxiety and panic very nicely. I think you are wise to be worried about this.
Avatar m tn Escitalopram is the S-stereoisomer (enantiomer) of citalopram. ''Citalopram is a racemate [1:1 mixture of (S)-Citalopram and (R)-Citalopram]; Escitalopram [(S)-Citalopram) is a pure enantiomer. The dosages for Escitalopram are typically 1/2 of those for Citalopram, and there are fewer side effects, suggesting that most side effects come from the (R)-enantiomer.
Avatar m tn The lower efficacy of citalopram in these studies is apparently due to the inhibition of the effect of the S-enantiomer by the R-enantiomer, possibly via an allosteric interaction with the serotonin transporter. Data from randomised clinical trials consistently show better efficacy with escitalopram than with citalopram, including higher rates of response and remission, and faster time to symptom relief.
Avatar f tn He offered help me to sweep the floor/yard. Hanging and picking up the clothes. He also concentrated on the weather make sure he picked up the clothes before it rained. He'll miss if he slept all the day long! LOL. He liked sleep (usually longer hour than us). He said to me, when getting old all the bones shrink, so can feel the body aching. He said exercise is important. Even he was on the bed, he also moving his toes and fingers a lot.
Avatar f tn i just want a propa chill pill so i can relax my thoughts and give myself a chance to get myself together and think about how im going to tackle this anxiety in the long run , and im now seriously concidering buying some meds off the net, im so frustrated and feel helpless , I want to relax feel ' normal again ' and get back to work but ijust dont feel im getting the correct help i should be :(
Avatar m tn ive been on and off escitalopram for the past 3 years...ie once I feel better I go off of it..sooooo here I am about to take it again..should I start off taking it in the morning, afternoon or night? What works best for everyone else starting off... I have felt relief on just 5 mg before within the first week... Should I start with 2.5? Has anyone had an interaction with escitalopram and nexus 24 hr? Thanks all!
Avatar f tn i have recently been perscribed 10mg Escitalopram to treat my general anxiety disorder, as well as underlying depression i have, i was just wondering if anybody knoes of any herbal substances i can take along with the Escitalopram to help me sleep as at the moment my sleep pattern is all over the place, and it makes me feel lowsy all day , any herbal sleep enchancement tablets available from the pharmacy without perscription state to not take if you are on any type of anti depressant medication
Avatar m tn the 5 mg dose for the escitalopram ,,the zoloft`s dose was 25 mg ,,and i had as you said serotonin syndrome ,so he changed the zoloft to the escitalopram i dont know is that right ? to change the zoloft ?
Avatar n tn Just wondering if anybody here has ever taken Domperidone and Escitalopram. It says in the Domperidone leaflet not to take the two medications together, and some quick research online says there is a severe interaction between the two medicines. Despite this my doctor has prescribed them both to me. 30mg of Domperidone a day + 20mg of Escitalopram a day. Should I consult with my doctor about this or will I be fine? Thanks in advance.
Avatar f tn I have been taking Escitalopram 10mg (aka Cipralex / Lexapro) for 31 days today. For this past week Ive been having repeated very bad morning anxiety/ morning terror. I wake up in a state of panic, palpitations, difficulty breathing, hot flashes, feeling of extreme terror, and I'm afraid to start my day. This sometimes continues for 3-4 hours and improves gradually if I take my Seroquel 100mg. But some days it continues until I go to bed.
Avatar f tn t have good experience with meds(Zurcazol caused me manic episodes - suicide thought once and Buspar - made me feel like brain was broken) anyhow I was explaining these issues to a friend and the intrusive thought came again accompanied with burning on top of head. Is this anxiety symptom??
Avatar f tn Is Dapoxetine(not finding) and Paroxetine better solutins for PE and what is the difference in period of ejaculation delay compared to Escitalopram ?
Avatar m tn Just looked it up....I think that escitalopram is another name for Lexapro,right? My Mom takes Lexapro and she loves it,but everybody is different. If you click on the highlighted word for "escitalopram" it should give you some of the side-effects,but keep in mind that everybody is different,so we all react differently to different meds.
Avatar n tn Go with lots and lots of fiber, at least the minimun daily requirement and this should help unless she is developing IBS. Try this and if it doesn't work have her see a GI dr.
Avatar n tn If you follow a tapering schedule and these symptoms still occur, resuming your previous dose with a more gradual taper should be considered. Lexapro (Escitalopram) is converted to an active compound in the body that can take up to 2 weeks for the body to remove it after a single dose. The Lexapro (Escitalopram) 10 mg tablets are scored and can be cut in half (yielding two 5mg halves).
Avatar f tn Normally the drug doesn't start working in only six days, but the side effects start immediately. And yes, anything can happen with these drugs though this is an unusual situation.
Avatar m tn Hm. Well, taking your medication properly is important. The extra 20 mg may feel like a lot and you may have a couple of days that you feel 'off' as it enters your system and leaves your system but it shouldn't be horrible. I have no idea what you think the boner has to do with it though?
Avatar m tn 5mg of escitalopram at night and 10mg of Prozac in the morning. The transition was really difficult, but the withdrawal symptoms have gone away. Today the psychiatrist said to stop the escitalopram entirely and just take 10mg of Prozac each day. I am hopeful the Prozac will help her feel more energetic and motivated to do things and most importantly get her to stop thinking about suicide.
Avatar n tn Yes Lexapro but in the name Estikan in my country 10 mg daily in the morning
Avatar m tn t go now his body will force him to go eventually and it may be too late. By nipping things in the bud we can prevent any serious problems in the future. You should also get him on probiotics either a supplement or yogurt enriched with it. We are more apt to develop polyps after the age of 50 and that's why they suggest we start having colonoscopies at age 50.
Avatar m tn Escitalopram prevents the reuptake of one neurotransmitter, serotonin, by nerves, an action which results in more serotonin in the brain to attach to receptors. The FDA approved escitalopram in August 2002. DRUG INTERACTIONS: All SSRIs, including escitalopram, should not be combined with drugs in the monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor class of antidepressants such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline (Eldepryl) and procarbazine (Matulane).
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Avatar m tn Hi, My father faced chronic ischemic stroke 2.5 months before.His ct scan findings and impression are given below FINDINGS: 1>ILL DEFINED LOW DENSITY AREAS ARE NOTED IN THE RIGHT CAPSULOGANGLIONIC AREA AND PARIETAL PERVENTRICULAR DEEP WHITE MATTER INVOLVING CORONA. 2>DIFFUSE HYPODENSITY IS NOTED IN THE BOTH PARIETAL PERVENTRICULAR AND SUPRAVENTICULAR DEEP WHITE MATTER INVOLVING CORONA RADIATA AND CENTRUM SEMIOVALE 3>VENTRICELS ARE MILDY DILATED.
Avatar f tn I eventually discussed with my doctor the option of going back on antidepressants. So I started taking 5 mg of escitalopram again, but the side effects were extreme in the first few days: severe restlessness, panic, dark thoughts, and restless legs, especially at night and in the morning. It was unbearable, so I stopped after almost a week. I tried 7.
553096 tn?1267348927 I think i would rather pull up my boot straps and tough it out for awhile to see how much i could tolerate before consider taking this med but that it just me cuz I had enough with the drugs being taken at the time. Might want to read the side effects in the pamphlets provided with the current meds to.