citalopram versus cipralex..???

[leesavee]

ive been on 20mg citalopram for about 5 weeks now and although my anxiety has went away a good bit im still awfull sleepy..the doctor has recommended i change to cipralex..but why didnt they put me on this the first time..??has anyone been on it..i heard it was more expenseive for the nhs..is this true..??

[suzy-sue]

HI ! YES THESE ARE MORE EXPENSIVE,THATS THE REASON YOU WERNT GIVEN THEM TO START I WOULD THINK. THE TIREDNESS IN MY CASE HAS IMPROVED,BUT AM TIRED WHEN I WAKE, THE COLD WEATHER DONT HELP MUCH ....I HAVE BEEN TAKING THEM NOW FOR 4MONTHS BUT HAVE GRADUALLY INCREASED MY DOSE DURING THIS TIME ,SO HOPE THINGS WILL CONTINUE TO GET BETTER,ONLY BEEN ON MY LAST INCREASE FOR 5 WEEKS SO AM FOREVER THE OPTIMIST.LUV SUZY:hugs:

[bab]

Hi there

I was on citalopram for 5 yrs and changed to cipralex in march so nearly a year. cipralex is a purer drug and has less side effects and the reason its prescribed less as suzy su says is the money - its abot 30p for citalopram per box and about 30 pounds for cipralex.