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Hi doctors, I have been taking escitalopram for 2 days now due to my anxiety disorder issue.but I am facing more anxiety after taking the tablet..will it subside? Or should I switch to a different drug after consulting..or what should be done to overcome this side effects..please reply doctors

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Hello there. It is normal to experience worsening of symptoms in the initial period of starting escitalopram. Don’t worry. Take half of the dosage for next 3-4 days and then the prescribed dose. You s ...  Read More

I would like to know if escitalopram regular use has any side effects like weight gain or worsened mood problems, and if taking it even just once would mean I have to start taking it regularly. I took one 3 days ago and that day I felt good, but next day onwards I felt lower than usual (haven't taken it since that one time). I have a borderline mo

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Escitalopram needs to be taken regularly for at least 4–6 weeks before you start noticing improvement. Taking just a single dose won’t lead to any significant change. The mood fluctuations ...  Read More

Im taking escitalopram 5 mg for past 3 days..it causes me sedation tiedrness and burning of eyes..will it go off..on usage or it will be ter.?or dosage adjustment is needed ?

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Does Escitalopram causes Akathisia. Does Escitalopram causes Akathisia as a side effects. Does use of Escitalopram causes Akathisia.

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Hi, akathesia per se, is not a usual side effect of escitalopram but there are some cases where patients have described experiencing akathesia like symptoms with SSRIs. Some people might experience ...  Read More

I am suffering from social anxiety disorder and my doc has suggested recita(escitalopram) 10mg once a day.I have started taking it yesterday and after todays's dose,I have started feeling extremely excited.I keep on laughing and want to talk with every person I encounter.I have contacted more than 25 people over call within today.Is it normal to be

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Rarely people on escitalopram might experience a switch to excess happiness state called mania where they might features like u had mentioned. Consult ur psychiatrist as soon as possible. U can also c ...  Read More

I was prescribed escitalopram 10mg at night along with clonazepam .25mg sos. for my severe anxiety and palpitations. I took it for 2 days. Now i am having occasional muscle twitches when i stress lower limb muscles and also i tried masturbating and i felt delayed and unsustained erection and delayed ejaculation without much orgasm. I am 29year old

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Hi, The problems you have quoted are known side effects of escitalopram. Usually these side effects subside on their own as continue medication. If you are too worried about it and the side effects ...  Read More

Sir my psychiatrist said I'm suffering from depression and he told me to take escitalopram tab 5 mg for 5 days and 10 mg for a month Today is my 7th day and I don't find in miracles in this medication From first day I became so irritated ,angry having excessive sleep Is this normal ?? I was hoping that something good will happen but t

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Escitalopram is a good medication and takes 10 to 15 days to show some effect. It doesn't cause exessive sleep. The symptoms you refer to may be symptoms of your illness itself. Even if there is a rem ...  Read More

Basically i am feeling fatigue, over masturbation, day dreaming, sleepy, tired, unwillingness to study, anger and abusive to my gf and suspecting her, i was a topper but now in my b. Tech i got too many back logs that lead me in more depression My psychiatrist told me to take Escitalopram 10 mg for a month Now after a month my appetite is better,

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Hello there.... Take steps to control stress, to increase your resilience and boost your self-esteem. Reach out to family and friends, especially in times of crisis, to help you weather rough spells ...  Read More

I have been prescribed and am taking 20mg of escitalopram daily for 18 months now to deal with anxiety. For the last month or so I am having heart burn a lot especially at night - is this a side effect of escitalopram or should I slowly stop taking it now? Or could the heart burn just be another symptom of my continued anxiety - lot of current stre

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To stop this medication slowly, I suggest you to consult a psychologist to handle your Anxiety issues better. ...  Read More

Will taking escitalopram 5mg bd for 2 weeks cause post ssri sexual dysfunction or any other side effects

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Hello Side effects are NOT an an Absolute kind of phenomenon. This means there is no rule that each patient will have every side effect. A major chunk of patients escape most side effects. The more c ...  Read More

I used clonazepam 0.25 mg and escitalopram 10 mg for 1.5 years , then doctor made me quit it suddenly cold turkey . I got terrible anxiety and nighttime somatic anxiety and insomnia. Its been 2 years since last dose and it has been same . My original condition didn't have any symptoms of this kind . I also got sexual dysfunction which also is curre

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Thank you for sharing this. I know it isn't always easy to talk about personal struggles, so I'm glad you reached out. I would recommend a detailed psychiatric consultation to understand the underlyi ...  Read More

Was on clonazepam 0.25 mg and escitalopram 10mg for 1.5 years . Doctor told to quit but he didn't say anything about tapering, quit it suddenly and total extreme anxiety and insomnia started . Its been two years since I have night time wierd somatic anxiety insomnia symptoms which was never there in orginal condition. Also extreme sexual dysfunctio

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Withdrawal symptoms are expected following the abrupt discontinuation of the medication; however, withdrawal itself does not result in neurological injury. Your symptoms suggest a possible recurrence ...  Read More

I was on escitalopram for 4 years , I weaned off the course and took 2 years to exit . While doing so I developed food & medicine allergies, like itching mouth, eye lids , nostrils, burning in abdomen, and brain fog. Consulted many doctors, didn't find any remedy. Now I can't even take the same old escitalopram or any psychiatric medicines or s

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I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. Based on current evidence, there is no clear proof that SSRI withdrawal directly causes MCAS or histamine intolerance. Since you're experiencing reactions ...  Read More

I quit escitalopram on 31st march 2026 tapered it down by 2.5 mg, but on june 11 today by mistake I ate 10mg escitalopram instead, I was meant to eat propranolol. Is that serious?

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Hi, no carry on with your usual dose. ...  Read More

What to do when you have side effects from homeopathy medicines? Side effect- Nausea Medicines - for anxiety Dr. Reckeweg Please suggest something.

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My mother has auditory hallucinations, so she's been taking medicine for that. The doctor prescribed Riscon Plus tablet. She's been on it for 3 months now. She started having problems like feeling very tired, leg vibrations, and inability to sit properly. So the doctor said he'd give tablets for 3 weeks and reduced the dose of the same Riscon Plus.

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Yes, it will help to reduce side effects ...  Read More

I was given eacitalopram 10 mg , took it for 1 week , wanted to go for CBT and didn't wanted sexual side effects of ssri , is it safe to quit without taper , i don't have severe anxiety , only mild , I am going for CBT, do I need to taper eacitalopram 10 mg after 1 week use or quit without taper .

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Quit by tapering ...  Read More

I am 23 yrs old Male 90kg weight and BMI : 30 currently on a Somatic Symptom Disorder Treatment and Health related Anxiety. My physician recently started medication Escitalopram 5mg and Etizolam 0.25mg in the night and Petril MD 0.25mg SOS. It's my 13th day of the treatment and have experienced 2 episodes of panic attack within this treatment. Als

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Continue for 4 weeks and will decide the dosage after 1 month ...  Read More

I am 23 yrs old Male 90kg weight and BMI : 30 currently on a Somatic Symptom Disorder Treatment and Health related Anxiety. My physician recently started medication Escitalopram 5mg and Etizolam 0.25mg in the night and Petril MD 0.25mg SOS. It's my 13th day of the treatment and have experienced 2 episodes of panic attack within this treatment. Als

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Hello. So basically escitalopram (or any other antidepressant class of medications) take a couple of weeks to reach their maximum affect, and that is why your psychiatrist has asked to wait for a few ...  Read More

Is it safe to take Etizolam and Escitalopram with 60-65 bpm? Or does it reduce your heart which can cause issues like cardiac arrest or bradycardia.

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Hi..it is safe in case no comorbidities are present. Will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online cor treatment ...  Read More

Is it safe to take naproxen with escitalopram and etizolam ? Because I read on internet that it can cause bleeding. If no, what other substitute can I take for extreme headache?

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Yes you can take them together. Other options for headache include paracetamol. ...  Read More

Any problem with taking escitalopram 5 mg and pregabalin 75 mg together on Bedtime, is any interaction?

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Generally considered safe. Prescribed for anxiety disorders. But incase you do experience over sedation or dizziness, do book an appointment. Will be happy to help ...  Read More

I have masturbated 10 to 11 yrs. I having many side-effects facing so how to recover masturbation Side effects

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Hi don't worry masterbation is ok in limits ...  Read More

Is there any complication while taking escitalopram with modafinil ?? Or the action of escitalopram reduces ?

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No complications No effect on the efficacy of Escitalopram ...  Read More

My doctor recently prescribed me escitalopram 10mg once at night for my anxiety issues. The problem is that after taking it, i feel more nauseous and have a heavy feel on chest which feels like vomit. He has also prescribed clonazepam 0.5 once at night which makes me relax but doesn't solve this nausea problem. I tried taking ondem, and it somewhat

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You can take Ondem or Pan-D with Escitalopram. No problem with that. But if the issue persists, its better to change the class of the drug. Consult if the problem persists despite taking Ondem. ...  Read More

Taking ativan 2mg for insomnia for 6 years , recent times struggling with sleep and excessive thinking. Doctor have added escitalopram 10mg along with Ativan, but If I take escitalopram facing gastric and burning during urination on next day. Please suggest.

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Hi.. you can try taking the tablet with food and use h2 blocker for a few days. Usually it will settle with time. ...  Read More

If the patient is suffering from depression & not sleeping well at night , but sleeping day time , Can he take TryQ 10 & melonin tablets ? Are there any side effects of Try Q 10 tablets and taking Acknotin Tablets along with anti depression tablets . Please guide

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So my mom is 48 years old and is struggling with a lot of panic and mild depression. Her psychiatrist prescribed her escitalopram 5mg as the treatment. She'd need to take it around 9 months to an year but I'm really scared about If she'd be able to come off of it. Can someone please tell me if people do come off of it and how? It'd be of great help

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two. ...  Read More

My psychiatrist prescribed 15mg daily night and I am taking it from last one month. And one year back the psychiatrist prescribed 7.5 mg mirtazepam for sleep I didn't take it for more than 10 days because it was gaining weight. Today I have a fever and severe headache for sleep. For only today can I mirtazepam 7.5 mg with escitalopram

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Mirtaz will not help with sleep, headache, insomnia Kindly don’t self medicate ...  Read More

The doctor prescribed escitalopram and i got escitalopram tablets from hospital but I was not sure about quality so I bought escitalopram from outside and started taking from last more than one month but I feel now I can't pay anymore for escitalopram as it's expensive each tablet cost 10-12 rupees From now can i take escitalopram which was given

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Please discuss with your treating psychiatrist ...  Read More

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