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What Causes Occasional Dizziness And Weird Feeling When On Ciprolex?

Dear Doctor Have beem taking ciprolex for 8 months now for sudden panic attacks at 53. I feel much better but still occassional diiziness and weird feeling. There is always a certain pecentange of worry that somehting might happen, What do u say about this Thank you
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
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Hi,

Some individuals on Ciprolex (Escitalopram) tend to have side effects of dizziness and generalised feeling of discomfort or illness although they see the drug helping with the primary symptom for which the medicine has been initiated.

Most of the patients that I come across with such complaints in the clinic tend to find it helpful with drug dose adjustments.

I would recommend someone with such issues to follow up with the treating doctor and go for dose adjustment with advice.

There could be other lifestyle changes that may help get rid of some of the side effects like physical exercise at least 3 times a week, meditation, maintaining good hydration by drinking enough water, sleeping well at night, avoiding alcohol, socialising with people, sharing thoughts and taking help from friends and family in times of need.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Md Eftekhar, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Occasional Dizziness And Weird Feeling When On Ciprolex?

Hi, Some individuals on Ciprolex (Escitalopram) tend to have side effects of dizziness and generalised feeling of discomfort or illness although they see the drug helping with the primary symptom for which the medicine has been initiated. Most of the patients that I come across with such complaints in the clinic tend to find it helpful with drug dose adjustments. I would recommend someone with such issues to follow up with the treating doctor and go for dose adjustment with advice. There could be other lifestyle changes that may help get rid of some of the side effects like physical exercise at least 3 times a week, meditation, maintaining good hydration by drinking enough water, sleeping well at night, avoiding alcohol, socialising with people, sharing thoughts and taking help from friends and family in times of need. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Md Eftekhar, General & Family Physician