Suggest Treatment For Persistent Nausea After Taking Lexapro

Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017

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Question : Ongoing nausea. Clues:after 9mnths i gave up lexotan 6mg daily on 24th XXXXXXX Went on lexapro 1 1/5 mnths ago.Nausea after taking lexapro & stopped after normison

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Lexotan and Normison are benzodiazepine medications. These medications can help with nausea and anxiety -- but they have serious drawbacks. If used for more than 3 months total, they can cause addiction, tolerance, falls, memory loss, withdrawal, seizures, and even death. They are only meant to be used short-term. For long term treatment of anxiety and nausea, an SSRI antidepressant is recommended. If Lexapro didn't work, I recommend trying Zoloft. This will be safer and more effective.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (36 minutes later)

Thank you. I wondered the cause of the nausea based on my clues. Lexapro or os it lexotan withdrawal or something else?

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
The cause of the nausea is likely related to underlying anxiety, rather than related to medications.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Thank you. Its not from anxiety ive neve had it before its either lexotan withdrawal or starting lexapro or a liver issuer

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
If you don't want to consider anxiety, the next best explanation would be Lexotan withdrawal.

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