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Have Severe Headache, Anxiety, Dizziness, Nausea And Numbness
I have been having severe headaches for a week and a half. I have been coming off of celexa which I only took for about a month. Today is my last pill day for weening myself off of it. I have had severe anxiety, to the point where I cannot leave my house and even in my house my mind is wandering. I have been dizzy and nauseous as well. As of last night...my legs and lower parts of my body have become numb as well, which is worrying me. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow but I really need some answers right now
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Celexa contain escitalopram. It is a good medicine for anxiety control without causing addiction. Anxiety is chronic illness and require long term treatment for several months.
You tapered celexa within a month of use. Followed by anxiety symptoms which indicate exacerbation of anxiety. Medicine like celexa should be taken and tapered only in psychiatrist supervision only to prevent such issues.
Currently you can take some antianxiety medicine like alprazolam or clonazepam for short term control of anxiety after getting prescription from physician.
Wish you good health and all the best.
In future if you wish to ask query directly from me, you can use the following link: http://bit.ly/Dr-Ashish-Mittal
www.99doctor.com
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Celexa contain escitalopram. It is a good medicine for anxiety control without causing addiction. Anxiety is chronic illness and require long term treatment for several months.
You tapered celexa within a month of use. Followed by anxiety symptoms which indicate exacerbation of anxiety. Medicine like celexa should be taken and tapered only in psychiatrist supervision only to prevent such issues.
Currently you can take some antianxiety medicine like alprazolam or clonazepam for short term control of anxiety after getting prescription from physician.
Wish you good health and all the best.
In future if you wish to ask query directly from me, you can use the following link: http://bit.ly/Dr-Ashish-Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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