I was prescribed with stalopam 5 mg by a doctor for 30 days. I have certain symptoms of feeling depressed, anxious and irregular heart beat. Though, bp and sugar are normal. However, after taking just one tablet of stalopam 5 mg I started feeling headache since morning to night which would be mild to moderate. After using it for 5 days I discontinued it and headache was gone. Question is, what exactly for doctor had prescribed the medicine and what could be probable reason for headache?
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Dear Rahul, Stalopam may give headache occasionally in few patients. It is very rare with 5 mg dose. Probably you are too sensitive for SSRI group of antidepressants. But there are other antidepressants with different kind of side effects. You can talk to your doctor and get a prescription. There could be other causes for headache also with your weight, depression and anxiety. Needs investigations if headache occurs without this tablet.
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Stalopam, is escitalopram an ssri, usually given for anxiety and/ or depression, it takes 2-4 weeks to act. Some people have difficulty in tolerating like you mentioned, there are easy ways to get around the issue. Consult an astute psychiatrist. Good luck.
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Physical disorder like cluster headache and migraine are known to exist with anxiety. Also certain medical conditions need to be ruled out by investigation.
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Hello lybrate-user - stalopam (escitalopram) is a common and effective medication used to treat depression and anxiety. - so it looks like an appropriate choice for your symptoms - headache can sometimes occur as a side effect when starting to take escitalopram. It usually settles after a week or two. - since you have already discontinued there is nothing to worry about the medication - if anxiety and depression symptoms continue you can have therapy/counselling. If needed alternative medication can be considered take care.
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What stalopam was prescribed for (diagnosis) should be in your prescription. Most probably reason for headache should be stress, but the medication is also a rare possibility (does not occur in most of the persons taking it, and commonly may relieve headache also). Consult your psychiatrist and inform him the issue - a change in medication is probably needed.
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