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Have any of you tried Lexapro for panic attacks? Did it help? My doctor is starting me on it by weaning me off of Celexa and on to Lexapro. Celexa didn't do anything for me anymore. Please tell me if this worked for you guys. Thanks!
Posted on 07/11/08, 03:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/11/08  4:03pm
" since both are closely related I doubt the lexapro will do anything, he should try you on some other type of antidepressant, there are many

both yours are prozac type "
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Reply #2 - 07/11/08  10:59pm
" Both Celexa and Lexapro are SSRIs (Selective Seritonin Reputake Inhibitors). I have tried pretty much all of them including the two you mentioned. The only one that works for me is Paxil. "
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