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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness, Headache And Diarrhea

Don t feel right since taking citilopram. Feels like brain is damaged (twisting feeling in brain) headaches, dizziness, diarrhea, doc took me off citilopram and tried diazapam, I only took 1mg but it made me almost non functional. Memory is affected, mood swings and depression out of control. Haven t been able to eat besides a few crackers or one meal every few days. Just feel wrong.
posted on Fri, 12 May 2017
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Hi,

Citalopram is a antidepressant whereas Diazepam is a sedative drug. For depression you will be needing an antidepressant. Antidepressant in the beginning of treatment can have few side effects and so they are started at a low dose and increased gradually.

Citalopram can cause headache, dizziness and diarrhea as side effect. There are other safer antidepressant available which can be chosen according to your profile. It will be better to seek treatment as early as possible as the symptoms may worsen over time.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohit Kothari,
Psychiatrist
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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness, Headache And Diarrhea

Hi, Citalopram is a antidepressant whereas Diazepam is a sedative drug. For depression you will be needing an antidepressant. Antidepressant in the beginning of treatment can have few side effects and so they are started at a low dose and increased gradually. Citalopram can cause headache, dizziness and diarrhea as side effect. There are other safer antidepressant available which can be chosen according to your profile. It will be better to seek treatment as early as possible as the symptoms may worsen over time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohit Kothari, Psychiatrist