Would it be okay for my daughter to substitute Celexa for Lexapro when she runs out of lexapro due to CMHC changes her appts.?

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Would it be okay for my daughter to substitute Celexa for Lexapro when she runs out of lexapro due to CMHC changes her appts.? She has no insurance to buy the lexapro but the celexa is generic and we could buy a script for her to substitute for lexapro if it is safe to do so. She gets her medication from a community mental health clinic and they don't seem to care what happens when they change her appt. and she runs out of medicine. They only let her have one month at a time. This has happened more than once, and it makes her physically ill besides the havoc it creates on her mood. In Depression Asked by buddy123 Age : 58 2 Answers buddy123 664 Views 1 month ago 1 month left to answer Vote 1 Tweet Report Abuse Email to Friends Add to Favorites Question Badge Use this wwuask.com question badge in blogs, websites, forums. Copy and paste the HTML below:

She has no insurance to buy the lexapro but the celexa is generic and we could buy a script for her to substitute for lexapro if it is safe to do so. She gets her medication from a community mental health clinic and they don't seem to care what happens when they change her appt. and she runs out of medicine. They only let her have one month at a time. This has happened more than once, and it makes her physically ill besides the havoc it creates on her mood.

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Look, when it comes down to it, it probably makes no difference, BUT you should really never take any prescriptions that are not prescribed to you by a doctor that knows your medical info and your symptoms. I have personally been prescribed both, Celexa and after that Lexapro. Not any difference to me (Remember that this is for me...everyone is different!) Hope it helps. Answered by AlexisAge : 30 1 month ago Report Abuse Edit Delete Vote 0 Add comments Answered by Alexis 1 month ago
Effectiveness * While individual patients respond differently to different medications, Lexapro has proven to have the same effects of decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety as Celexa, but at a lower dose. For some patients, however, Celexa produces better results. It is important to discuss medication possibilities with your doctor before starting any drug regimen. Cost * Celexa can be found for as little as 51 cents a pill over the Internet and is available in 10 mg, 20 mg or 40 mg doses. It is also available generically as Citalopram. Lexapro is available for 53 cents a pill on the Web in 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg doses. It is not available generically. Answered by GoodscoutAge : 31 1 month ago Report Abuse Edit Delete Vote 0 Add comments Answered by Goodscout 1 month ago

Look, when it comes down to it, it probably makes no difference, BUT you should really never take any prescriptions that are not prescribed to you by a doctor that knows your medical info and your symptoms. I have personally been prescribed both, Celexa and after that Lexapro. Not any difference to me (Remember that this is for me...everyone is different!) Hope it helps.

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While individual patients respond differently to different medications, Lexapro has proven to have the same effects of decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety as Celexa, but at a lower dose. For some patients, however, Celexa produces better results. It is important to discuss medication possibilities with your doctor before starting any drug regimen.

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Celexa can be found for as little as 51 cents a pill over the Internet and is available in 10 mg, 20 mg or 40 mg doses. It is also available generically as Citalopram. Lexapro is available for 53 cents a pill on the Web in 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg doses. It is not available generically.

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