Prozac and vertigo

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Avatar m tn Thanks again for your answer. Yesterday I ended up in the hospital for severe vomiting (vomited to the point only frothy acid was coming up) and severe dehydration. Dehydrated to the point i was fed up of the uncomfortable hospital bed and asked to leave after the current IV finished but they refused to let me leave as the two IVs were not even close to hydrating me, had to be put on another.
Avatar f tn I have been off of Lexapro for one week now and I'm having a lot of vertigo, dizziness, and "brain zaps". Is/Are there any supplement(s) I can take or anything I can do to help relieve any of this? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Avatar m tn I tried St John Wort and I felt better (I also saw my doctor for cholesterol and EKG for my chest and stomach pain at the same time as starting the medicine, all came back great). After a few weeks it came back so I got on Prozac (day 8) and wow, so far so bad. After reading a lot of forums, I am finding that the increased anxiety, terrible headaches, loss of appetite and the wired, jittery, trembling is normal for a few weeks until it gets into your system. I will stick it out.
Avatar f tn I have been looking for a term - for the effect of SSRI withdrawal. Mine don't zap as much as it feels as if my brain swells right between the temples. No pain. No dizziness. I need the right word. When I say "vertigo", everyone thinks something else. Anyway ... I had it w/ Paxil and am now experiencing (delayed) with coming off Prozac. I won't go back on antidepressants - but am wondering what to call this - maybe brain zaps work.
Avatar m tn HE TOLD ME TO TAKE ONE DAY OF 37.5 EFFEXOR, AND 10MG OF PROZAC. THEN FOR 3-5 DAYS TAKE JUST THE 10MG OF PROZAC. I FELT A LITTLE SICK STILL GETTING OFF THE EFFEXOR WITH THE PROZAC BUT IT WAS NOT NEARLY AS BAD. THE REASON HE GAVE THE PROZAC TO OFFSET THE EFFEXOR SIDE EFFECTS IS BECAUSE PROZAC HAS A MUCH LONGER HALF LIFE THAN EFFEXOR. THE SEROTONIN IN YOUR BRAIN STAYS MORE STABLE WITH THE PROZAC IN YOUR SYSTEM, AS THE DRUGS GRADUALLY COMES OFF YOU ARE ABLE TO SLOWLY WEAN OFF.
Avatar f tn my dizziness started last week and started out of no-where i found out tonight that, while moving my eyes left-to-right, I can actually control if I have "palpitations" or not - or even that? I found that when I move my eyes left-to-right, I hear irregular pumping (1or2) so it sounds as if the DIZZINESS/eye movement is causing the pounding. I placed my hand over my heart, and I'm not feeling any abnormal *heart* beats in conjoint to the random body pounding.
345124 tn?1234483278 summer allergies that come with an dose of dizziness and at times vertigo. I can handle everything except the dizziness/vertigo. As soon as I feel it coming on and my ears feel stuffy I pop a Claritin, some Flonase and ibuprofen if it comes along with sinus press again. So far its working but need to go for allergy shots because these allergies have just progressed over 20+ years from just hay fever to hay fever and allergic rhinitis to hay fever and allergic rhinitis plus now dizziness.
Avatar m tn I went to doctor and they tried some allergy meds (didnt stop it), then tested me for inner ear problems and vertigo (both of which came back no problem). I asked if maybe I could be having anxiety issues and he put me on paxil. The dizziness stopped. A year later we tried switching to welbutron because paxil was causing weight gain. 6 days later i start gettin dizzy again. So i took a paxil and within an hour it went away.
Avatar f tn Thank you for your replies, My main issue is confusion and disorientation, trouble thinking, and lightheadedness. I work in a stressfull environment, so its very hard to pace myself, I also work an hour away from home I'm on generic prozac and kolonopin, I'm not having much pain, it is more like my entire body goes numb, and I can't think straight. Lastly, I am still in the process of getting insurance. Are there any over the counter meds to help with these issues?
Avatar n tn I’ve been diagnosed with depression and I’ve been taking Prozac and Wellbutrin for about 2 years. I no longer feel sad but I’m still taking them because they were also recommended by my neurologist to combat my fatigue. My friends have always teased me about being the most motivated person they know (I didn’t even miss any school in college when I has mono) and now I feel like my motivation is completely gone. Sleep/fatigue: If I am able I will sleep between 14 – 20 hours a day.
Avatar f tn I was checked inside and out they found brain lesions and my doctor said she thinks the migraines and vertigo are linked and causing the lesions because MS and various other tests came back ok. My ENT stated I have all of the symptoms of Meniere's Disease which I did know my memory was not so well anymore my hearing for low tones was worse and I had vertigo and bad fatigue.
Avatar f tn When I was taking Prozac I didnt gain weight.Paxcel made me gain some though.
Avatar f tn I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and take medicine but have not gone off of any of them. I am a vegetarian and I am a 15 year old female. I have had what is known as "brain zaps" or "brain shivers" every once in a while, say every year until recently the episodes have been getting more frequent. I have been miserably exhausted the last couple weeks. Now, tonight my fingers and the rest of my body feel numb, almost like they are disconnected of sorts.
Avatar n tn I am able to live with my attacks (which can get really bad at times) and I actually have a fear of taking meds. I think the only thing I will take is a child's dose of tylenol only when I have a fever or migrane. I have discovered that taking Vitamin B Complex capsules have helped reduce my stress and anxiety levels. Also, I still love taking Flinstone vitamins, on top of the vit B complex. I feel great when I don't miss out in taking one a day.
Avatar f tn Also, I have blurred vision from time to time,vertigo,balance problems,and a head noise. My legs have had spasms (above my knee, below my hip), and my legs are becoming increasingly wobbly and weak. I have seen so many different neurologist, and did have two white leisons on my Mri, although my current neurologist states it is not in the area to cause MS. This is driving me nuts as people think I am a hypocondriac(sp). Can you help me??
Avatar f tn The Dr said this would go away once the prozac fully kicked in , but its been a month and nothing. I know the prozac is helping but i have ups and downs all day. If I sit at home by myself for an hr or two i will feel depression and or anxiety. I guess my question is..... do you think that I should request a higher mg of prozac (20) or keep giving the 10mg pills a try? I hate having to try so hard to not feel depressed.
Avatar m tn I have Bipolar and have been recently taking Lithium Carbonate, Effexor XR, Geodon, and Klonopin. My psychatrist has been lowering my Effexor dose over the last few months. And I have been having issues with some dizziness with each decrease in dose. A little over two weeks ago, I took my last Effexor dose. Since then I've been having problems with severe vertigo, nausea, and "brain zaps.
Avatar f tn Hi i'm on Prozac and trazodone if you start on a low dose of trazodone it shouldn't be an issue and there really is no interaction with trazodone and Prozac because I've been on trazodone and Prozac for years and I've never had a problem you just have to take it like maybe you're better off just taking half a tablet or something
Avatar f tn First of all, you shouldn't just stop taking antidepressants without discussing it with your doctor. Fortunately, you weren't on the Prozac long enough and you were at a very low dose, so you didn't experience the nasty effects of going cold turkey off these types of meds. Prozac can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to reach "steady state" in your body. That is the point at which it will begin to help you.
Avatar f tn I have been on and off prozac for 4 years and i now am experiencing heartburn. I take 20mg at night because it makes me dizzy but i dont get the heartburn until the afternoon the next day. I was wondering is it safe to take ranitidine 150mg effervescent? I took it all the time when needed before being back on prozac and it works i was wondering does it cause any side affect?
Avatar m tn Now, a VA doctors comes out to my house and tells me that he now thinks that I have Vertigo and Movement Vertigo which is causing my Anxiety situation. Can I be treated for vertigo and Tinnitus after all these years with success or is it too later for me now that 30 yrs have gone by without treatment of any kind? What can the neurologist and hearing doctors do for me now at this late stage in life and time?
Avatar n tn I have a heart condition so of course when these symptoms started I immediately thought it was my heart condition, which has made the anxiety worse. I have been suffering w/ vertigo, memory loss, and other things. I have seen 2 cardiologists that tell me my heart condition hasn't changed and these problems are not heart-related. I also saw an ENT, who said my ears do not seem to be the problem either, but has ordered some vestibular testing to be sure.
Avatar f tn Hi Elaine, Hi Elaine, I posted in the other forum (pregnancy) about being put on prozac 10 mg. I have taken your great advice and am doing yoga and breathing exercises to deal with my mild anxiety instead. But heres my question to put my mind at ease. I took the prozac at 28 weeks for about a week. It wasnt right for me and I was too worried I was doing harm to the baby. After my 3 miscarriages last year I am always worried now.
Avatar f tn got a new dr in may cause old one retired he had me try to up prozac and trouble with that so his asso. had me totally stop the prozac and go on wellbutrin sr 150am and pm,,,,after a week i was having prozac withdrawals so back on prozac i went and still on wellbutrin to be honest i dont know if my depression is something else cause neither brought me up or were stimulating..my new dt thinks i have slight add..anywayas i have been tapering off the prozac 10 mg a week per dr...