Lexapro Change Of Manufacturer

My pharmacy has changed manufacturers of escitalopram and I feel withdrawal or discontinuation syndrome. Is this normal?

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Hello, Tina! How are you?

There can be slight fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredient from one generic to another, so the new one may be a little lower, which could be causing the problem.

Have you spoken to your doctor? They may want to prescribe the name brand to avoid this, in the future, or even raise your dose slightly to make up for the discrepancy.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was taking the Forest Lexapro until 6 weeks ago when I switched to Lundberg (same dosage). 3 weeks ago I started experiencing withdrawal symptoms: insomnia, headaches, lethargy, listlessness. None of these were present when I was on the Forest. I'm having trouble finding an insurance company that will pay for the Forest brand. Very frustrated with the whole thing.

I don't think it's normal. I am very sensitive to the manufacturer, and it only gets worse if I don't get back to the Forest.

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For last few months, I was on Escitalopram 20mg -mfg Accord (round pill) and was experiencing "brain zaps", which is usually a discontinuation side effect, but shouldn't be happening when you take as prescribed.
The most recent pharmacy refill is Escitalopram 20mg -mfg Aurobindo (oval pill) and I have had no brain zaps so far over the last week. It is amazing how different the binding agents can be from one mfg to another!
FYI- I take it for anxiety and panic attacks; age 42; medicated for over 10 years (btwn Lexapro, Citalopram & Escitalopram). Main/significant side effects have been flat-line mood, IBS, and VERY frustrating very, very low libido }:-( I never had an issue there until I started taking the anti-anxiety med, libido disappeared within a month of taking Lexapro, and has never really returned. :'-(

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