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Suggest Treatment For Profuse Sweating In An Elderly Person While On Celexa
I have extreme sweating on and off throughout the day. My head starts to sweat upon the most slight exertion or the dew points go up. I am 70 years old. Moderately active and usually all wet. My hair hair never dries. I am in good health. The only med I take that might be causing this is Celexa for depression but I am coming off that. I have been on it for years along with other anti depressants. I came off all the rest. I have hypothyroid . I take med for that. What is going on with me. I hate the summer because of this. More normal in winter.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
Celexa (citalopram) can cause excessive sweating. As you are going to taper it down as you have mentioned, I expect the excessive sweating to come down too.
If there is a need to reintroduce anti depressants, avoid Celexa and go for other medications. Stopping and starting antidepressants should always be done based on doctors advice.
Hope this helps. Thank you.
If there is a need to reintroduce anti depressants, avoid Celexa and go for other medications. Stopping and starting antidepressants should always be done based on doctors advice.
Hope this helps. Thank you.
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