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Suggest Treatment For Headaches, Fatigue And Abdominal Pain

I took 10mg of Celexa for 7 weeks. Doctor said I did not need to taper off when I stopped this drug. Been off for 11 days. Feeling bad headache, stomach upset, fatigue, and woozy. Also having more episodes of a-fib than my norm. Research indicates that maybe I should not have been put on this drug because I also take Proposec, Sotalol, and Pradaxa. Do my issues sound like withdrawal? If so when should they disappear? Can I speed up the process in any way?
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hi mam/sir,these are clearly the withdrawl symptoms of celexa.as mentioned,you had used it for 7 weeks,sudden cessation is not recommended.i suggest to start celexa 10mg first you take daily once for 1 week then alternate day 10mg for 1 week and only 5mg every alternate day for 5 days and then it can be stopped.as far as the other drugs are concerned,close and careful monitoring is needed when taking celexa with pradaxa.as you have used both for 7 weeks with no interactions or adverse effects,you can continue and taper celexa as i have mentioned above.take care.bye.
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Suggest Treatment For Headaches, Fatigue And Abdominal Pain

hi mam/sir,these are clearly the withdrawl symptoms of celexa.as mentioned,you had used it for 7 weeks,sudden cessation is not recommended.i suggest to start celexa 10mg first you take daily once for 1 week then alternate day 10mg for 1 week and only 5mg every alternate day for 5 days and then it can be stopped.as far as the other drugs are concerned,close and careful monitoring is needed when taking celexa with pradaxa.as you have used both for 7 weeks with no interactions or adverse effects,you can continue and taper celexa as i have mentioned above.take care.bye.