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What Causes Dizziness While On Escitalopram, Norvasc And Triamterene?
Question: Hi Dr. I'm a59 years man and I've suffering from depression and anxiety for 20 years, during that period of time I've been taking clonazepam .5 mg a day in the beginning for about 10 years, some days, I wouldn't take the pills because a felt fine, but after that I felt I needed the pill often and I take the pill o most every day, so by now I'm taking some days 2 pills, because my anxiety and nervousness have increased, beside that I take Escitalopram 20 mg a day for the depression and Norvazc 20 mg. a day for HBP, so I'm very concerned, because a I've feeling some dizziness for the past months and looks that I feel more whit the pass of months, I wonder if these drugs the I'm taking have to do with my simptoms and I'm a very nervous person, what is you opinion? Thank you
the hig blood pressure has been for 20 years and I was takin atenonol 50 mg. a day for more than 10 years after that I was prescribed differents drugs finally I settled taking norvazc about 3 years ago and the triamterene about 6 months and Iwas taking during the years different drugs for depression like paxil , celexa but I was on and off for the depression pills until the last 5 years I take more regular and finalyy the escitalopram has been for aobut 3 years.
I know its a hard question but any comment would help my main concern its the dizziness but any way hope to see a new Dr. soon
the hig blood pressure has been for 20 years and I was takin atenonol 50 mg. a day for more than 10 years after that I was prescribed differents drugs finally I settled taking norvazc about 3 years ago and the triamterene about 6 months and Iwas taking during the years different drugs for depression like paxil , celexa but I was on and off for the depression pills until the last 5 years I take more regular and finalyy the escitalopram has been for aobut 3 years.
I know its a hard question but any comment would help my main concern its the dizziness but any way hope to see a new Dr. soon
Brief Answer:
Triamterene may be responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I read your query and understood your concern.
Dizziness can occur due to many reasons. You have dizziness since few months. You are on escitalopram since 5 years and norvazac since 3 years. No possibility that dizziness is side effect of these drugs.
You have started Triamterene HCTZ just before 6 months and dizziness is also there since few months so possibility of side effect of Triamterene is there. It is due to low blood pressure. Drug may cause reduction in blood pressure more than the required. There is need of measurement of blood pressure when you feel dizziness need we need to check that any correlation with Triamterene is there or not.
If Triamterene is not culprit we need to rule out other causes of dizziness through proper ENT and neurological evaluation.
Betahistine tablet may help in such dizziness.
And at last if everything is fine, anxiety is only cause responsible.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Triamterene may be responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I read your query and understood your concern.
Dizziness can occur due to many reasons. You have dizziness since few months. You are on escitalopram since 5 years and norvazac since 3 years. No possibility that dizziness is side effect of these drugs.
You have started Triamterene HCTZ just before 6 months and dizziness is also there since few months so possibility of side effect of Triamterene is there. It is due to low blood pressure. Drug may cause reduction in blood pressure more than the required. There is need of measurement of blood pressure when you feel dizziness need we need to check that any correlation with Triamterene is there or not.
If Triamterene is not culprit we need to rule out other causes of dizziness through proper ENT and neurological evaluation.
Betahistine tablet may help in such dizziness.
And at last if everything is fine, anxiety is only cause responsible.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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