I Just Recently Stopped Taking Anti-depressant And Anti- Anxiety Meds.

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2019

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Question : I just recently stopped taking anti-depressant and anti-anxiety meds. And despite feeling pretty happy mentally, I keep having daily lightheadedness and headaches. And the oddest symptom I've seen is getting chills while having an erection. Is this some sort of blood flow problem?

The meds I came off of were Setraline and Buproprion

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This could be due to withdrawal

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service

I can understand your concern. No this is not a blood flow problem. If you have stopped the drugs abruptly without tapering then the light headedness or headaches are because of withdrawal symptoms.

The chills during erection might be due to anxiety. If the anxiety persist then you should start the drugs again.

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (5 minutes later)

How long should withdrawal last? This has been going on for about a week and a half.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This should improve in 3-4 days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

You should feel better in coming 3-4 days. The withdraw symptoms will decrease by own.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj