Pacitane 2 MG Tablet Side Effect

My younger sister has been given sertraline 50 mg for depression and she has been taking the medicine since 4 days. She is complaining of severe lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea and low moods which are not relieving since 4 days. She is complaining of jaw stiffness today. Can she stop the medication?

Dr. Majid Shafi 90% (194 ratings)
MD - Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Srinagar
My younger sister has been given sertraline 50 mg for depression and she has been taking the medicine since 4 days. S...
Better to consult her treating psychiatrist. If its too troubling and you are not able to access a psychiatrist, reduce dose to 25 mg daily for a week or two, then increase to 50.
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For last 7 months .i have under medication of serenace 0.25 mg ,pacitane 2 mg (for keeping side effects from serenace) and uvox 50 mg once in a day .recently consulted the psychiatrist who prescribed me medicine told that it was your over thinking ,fear of future& health makes you anxious .nothing more .and also stated that im not having any disorders/diseases .how long does he should prescribe me to take the medicine is not yet confirmed by him .that's truly demands according to me. So is this medicine could be stopped ?and what all are the daily activities should I posses to relieve from this state of mood .and also from this medicine .is this medicine affects my future?.

Ms. Rachna Mishra 92% (733 ratings)
M.A.(H)Psychology, PG Diploma in Child Guidance and Family Therapy
Psychologist, Noida
How to Stop Overthinking? Bring yourself to the present moment: In other words, each time we are overthinking we cannot be in the present moment.The reality, however, is that the present moment is usually far better than the past or future we are overthinking about. Replace Your thoughts: Yep, you can’t control the thoughts that pass through your mind but you can replace those negative thinking with positive ones. Make a small shift in focus: How many times have you stopped working on a problem and taken a break? Then the solution pops into your head half an hour later? Simply getting up off your chair and going into a different room can help. If possible, go outside. In particular, try to take a brief walk amongst trees. Be a Doer, not over-thinker: Identify one small thing that you can do right now and then do it! This can help you feel more in control of the situation. Distract Yourself: Focus on the room you are in. Name one thing that you can see, one that you can hear, one that you feel, and so on through the five senses Keep an object with you. Immerse yourself in a hobby. For example, painting, reading, knitting, crafting – whatever takes your fancy Give Yourself a deadline: A good decision can often be made very quickly. Avoid taking longer than you need to make a choice. A deadline can be an effective way of making a decision quickly. Give yourself a few minutes to a few days, to make up your mind. Pull the trigger and move on. Meditate to stop overthinking: Focus your attention on what you can hear, Try not to name the sounds If your mind wanders, bring your attention back to focusing on sounds. Don’t worry or judge yourself if your mind does name the sounds, this is just your thoughts trying to stay active. An over-thinker’s brain constantly keeps seeking answers. We are usually worrying about something that might happen; or we are anticipating a potential outcome, or we are expecting a certain outcome and/or certain behavior. However, with enough practice, you can successfully start to overthink less and less, which will eventually help you to stop overthinking altogether.
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I am 32 years old male I have essential tremor from last 15 years sometimes my hands shaking terribly I feel too embarrassed in front of people that's why I have very low social interaction few years back I consulted a doctor he prescribed me pacitane for the treatment but that medicine worsen my tremor please help me.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist, Panchkula
I am 32 years old male I have essential tremor from last 15 years sometimes my hands shaking terribly I feel too emba...
Hello mohit, 1. You have mentioned that you have Essential tremors, the basis of diagnosis is not clear. But let us presume you do have it. 2. firstly it cannot be cured and will not diappear, but it can be effectively controlled. 3. There is nothing to be embarassed because of the tremors. The best thing is to tell the people around you that you have "tremor problem " and there is no need for the people around you to be worried. The people do understand and are supportive. 4. You can stop Pacitane. The first thing to do is take Tab Proprai nolol 40 mg SOS, that is to say that when you are meeting people or situations where the tremors increase you can take this medicine 1/2 an hour before. You can take upto 2-3 tab /day. But there is no point in taking it continuously and you should stick to SOS need. 5. But all this swhile i am presuming you have Essential tremors. You have not mentioned any features of your tremors etc. I hope some qualified doctor has diagnosed this , else we may miss out some other disease
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Hello, I was treated by olanzapine "oleanz 2.5" and that causes me many side effects including parkinsonism and tremor, difficulty in standing, walking, soft speech, voice box spasms, early awakening, nightmares, restless sleep, or sleep disturbances, and some more. Please help me and let me know can I take pacitane tablet 2 mg for this?

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist, Panchkula
Hello, Olanzipine is known to cause Parkinsons disease like symptoms. but the dose you are taking is minimal. the main thing is to reassess the need for antipsychotics and are they realyy required. Secondly you can try Pacitane
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I am suffering from. Parkinson I am advised syndopa ,pacitane I am taking them for the last 18. Months but no. Improvement.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist, Panchkula
I am suffering from. Parkinson
I am advised syndopa ,pacitane I am taking
them for the last 18. Months but no. Improv...
There are many medicines available to effectively control parkinsons diseae and the proper dosage and medicine can relieve your symptoms. It will be good idea to visit a neurology centre near your city and get treated, if it does not wotk out then please mention your disability and difficulties in detail to enable me to modify your treatment.
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Thank you doctor jagadeesan for your valuable reply regarding my father's auditory hallucinations & delusion but as my father was started on zaporil 45 days back, right now he is taking zaporil 50 mg, vertin 8 mg, oleanz rt 15 mg, pacitane 2 mg 3 tablets per day so my query is, what are the side effects it causes & whether these 3 tablets are necessary for him because my father is feeling very tired & is having body pain also & dry mouth.& also please tell me why he is having these hallucinations, delusion, because already he is having dystonia problem (neck pulling backwards and tremors & stiffness in right hand) from 2 yrs.

Dr. Sartaj Deepak 91% (476 ratings)
M.B.B.S, MD - Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Ghaziabad
Thank you doctor jagadeesan for your valuable reply regarding my father's auditory hallucinations & delusion but as m...
Hi lybrate-user, dystonia is a psychiatric emergency, please consult a nearby psychiatrist in-person or visit any medical emergency. The psychiatrist will also be able to explain you the causation and mechanism of hallucination and delusion along with potential side effects of the medicines. Whether he needs 1/2/3 medicines will be best decided by examining the patient, going through the previous medical records and past response to medications. Thanks & regards.
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