Escitalopram oxalate side effects

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Avatar f tn Hi, I agree with you the doctors told me I would LOOSE weight while taking the Escitalopram Oxalate, however I have gained weight. I would like to hear from anyone who has lost weight whilst on this drugs, cause I need some hints on diet etc...
Avatar n tn t get much in the way of side effects from it. If you absorb it really really well, the side effects might be quick and bad but the beneficial effects will be stronger as well, possibly, for the same reason. Some people find antidepressants very stimulating, which might explain the increased nervousness. You might get used to it, you might not. Only time will tell if it's the drug causing this and if it is whether it will stick around or go away once your brain gets used to it.
Avatar m tn 25 mgs of Zoloft is still a relatively small dose. 5 mgs of Lexapro is a small dose. Both are SSRI's. If you are sensitive to one and suffered serotonin syndrome, the other would probably do the same. I do not believe 25 mgs of Zoloft caused you to suffer from serotonin syndrome. Escitalopram is a good med as is Zoloft. You only took the Zoloft for one day so there will be no problem with changing meds. You should, however expect side-effects.
553096 tn?1267348927 ah yea...those possible side effects sound an awful lot like the side effects (sx) of the original treatment. I'm in agreement with getterdone.
Avatar f tn Has anyone else taking Fluoxetine (similar to Prozac) experienced side effects? I have noticed some odd changes in the way my body responds to exercise; specifically, excessive sweating. I'm not sure if the medication is directly linked, but in the past year (I have been taking the drug for about 2.5 years) I break into an all over the body sweat very easily, and it has happened even when I'm not exercising.
Avatar f tn I was on Escitalopram for 6 days. Two days on 10 mg, then 4 days on 5 mg after I experienced bad side effects. The lower dose didn't seem to help my side effects, so my doctor decided to change medication after six days. Because of how poorly I reacted to the Escitalopram , I really didn't want to take something else and I have not since then. It has now been five weeks since I took the last dose of that Escitalopram.
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.
Avatar n tn To start the taper, I would recommend trying to take ½ tablet (5mg) daily for approximately 2 weeks, seeing if you have any withdrawal symptoms and then continue the taper by stopping the medication completely. If you experience side effects at either taper step, you could do a more gradual taper of cutting the tablet into quarters (1/4 – yielding four 2.5 mg sections) and starting with ¾ (7.5mg) for two weeks, then ½ tablet (5mg) for two weeks, then ¼ (2.
Avatar f tn Hello, what are your experiences regarding Escitalopram for premature ejaculation? Just started it today on low dosage of 5mg. Must it be taken like Cialis before sex by some 1 hour? The 10mg daily dosage for how many days until you experience real ejaculation delay? What are the main side effects and does it include loss of erection or sexual desire? What is the average delay time I can expect?
Avatar m tn according to the FDA analysis of depression trials common side effects for the highest approved dose of escitalopram are insomnia (14% vs. 4% for placebo)," see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escitalopram#Side_effects_and_drug_interactions How long have you been taking it? What dosage? Sometimes side effects dissappear after a short time.
Avatar n tn Hi, If you have a discharge from the urethra, a yeast (candida) infection needs to be ruled out. It is possible that you became infected befor symptoms became obvious in your girlfriend. Is it possible that the infection she had has not been completely eliminated? How was it determined that the infection had disappeared? Pain in the testicles and a whitish discharge are reasons enough for meeting your doctor and pursuing further treatment after the requisite tests.
535882 tn?1396576685 Almost every med used on this forum has some side effects and most of them disappear once your body adjusts to the med. My advice? Hang in there.
Avatar m tn As for this med, usually the dose for depression is 20mg, but any drug can have side effects and people have very different experiences on them. The changes you're describing are a common side effect of antidepressants, and more so for young people.
Avatar f tn who said that the worst should be over by now (not) and that being an anxious person my original symptoms are back with a vengence he said I should not go back on Clonzapam but take Cipralex ( escitalopram oxalate). This scares me, what do I do. Dr. Mark Lupo your opinion please?
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
168348 tn?1379357075 magnesium for the prevention of calcium oxalate kidney stones. I cannot take Urocit K because of terrible GI side effects, so my Urologist suggested this to help disuade them from forming. My calcium levels are normal. I have a condition called MSK (Medullary Sponge Kidney) that predisposes me to producing calcium oxalate or calcium oxalate/phosphorous stones. I avoid all oxalate containing foods and don't take any extra calcium supplements or antacids containing calcium Thanks.
Avatar m tn No doctors here unfortunately. Escitalopram does not increase BP. If anything, it can lower BP in some people. Of course, some of us can have atypical side effects and reactions towards meds, but that's rare. SSRIs are effective in treating anxiety. Your anxiety will be a bit worse in the beginning, but after 2-6 weeks it will slowly reduce. Xanax does not treat anything (it just temporarily gives some relief) and is highly addictive. It's not at all a good replacement for Lexapro.
Avatar m tn These are common side effects of this drug. It can cause the sweats, odd head pressures, it's just an odd drug. What dose did you start out on? It's best to taper up slowly on these drugs just as you should slowly taper down when you want to stop. If it doesn't go away soon, this might not be the drug for you.
Avatar f tn m on day 4 taking cipralex after switching from escitalopram my question to you all is my anxiety is getting worse by the day and having to take a zopiclone to sleep at night will my anxiety slowly fade in time as I take the cipralex daily no other side effects to report just the heightened anxiety any info on this would be great Thanks Jessica
Avatar f tn probably silly, but have you tried reading a book to take you mind off things? I can quite easily fall asleep reading, or even watching a movie.