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Anxiety attack
It's been 4 days on fluoxetine OD and escitalopram HS as prescribed. But since yesterday, my anxiety has been increased. I'm getting frequent anxiety attacks and a little dizzy and heavy head.
Should I go to doctor for medicine change or I should continue?
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I don't know why r u on two SSRIs for anxiety
U need just one with a benzodiazepine for short term.Although SSRIs especially fluoxetine cause activation initially I suggest u to revisit your treating psychiatrist or consult here direclty for rationalization of your treatment
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
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11 yrs exp
Srinagar
You are on wrong medicine, both fluoxetine and escitalopram are from same class,you need to be on one of these only, not both
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Dr. Dinesh Reddy P
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Chittoor
It takes time, please wait
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