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Should I Reduce The Dosage Of 'citalopram' Because Of Side Effects?
Taking citalopram 10mg for depression for 8 weeks now. I have been experiencing some side affects. Extreme sleepiness, difficulty focusing, jaw clenching, sexual dysfunction and now a new one nipple pain for the last 48 hours. My Doctor is having me reduce to a 5mg dose. Recommendation?
Thu, 22 May 2014
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5 mg is not therapeutic effective dose. In that case, you should be on another antidepressant like des-venlafaxine or paroxetine. That would help you to over some these side effects. There are few side effects that are common in most of antidepressants like sexual side effects, gastritis etc. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist and in case, you need further help, you can ask.
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Thanks for using healthcare magic
5 mg is not therapeutic effective dose. In that case, you should be on another antidepressant like des-venlafaxine or paroxetine. That would help you to over some these side effects. There are few side effects that are common in most of antidepressants like sexual side effects, gastritis etc. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist and in case, you need further help, you can ask.
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