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What Causes Fatigue, Dull Headache And Muscle Weakness While On Escitalopram And Amlodipine?

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: I want to add more than one symptom. This is my first time using this site.
My meds are:
Escitalopram 10 mg
Lamotrigine ER 25 mg
Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg
Montelukast Sodium 10 mg

Symptons: fatigue, dull headache, lack of coordination, poor balance, poor motor skills, muscle weakness, especially in core. I fell a couple of time at home. This has been going on for about a month.
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Were all the drugs started together a month back?

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to Health care magic,

First of all I do not know why you were put on Escitalopram---were you depressed?
Secondly why lamotrignine?--do you suffer from epilepsy?
Were all the drugs started together a month back?

Please revert back with answers so that I can help you better---regards
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Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (9 hours later)
Yes, I had been taking Zoloft, but my doctor believes I have bi-polar depression which is why I was prescribed Limotrigine.

Yes, I was started on three new medications at the same time and this is when my fatigue, etc. began. I have since stopped taking two of the meds. I was originally prescribed Lisinopril 25 mg but was switched to Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg. I am also taking vitamin D for vitamin deficiency.
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Either Lamotrignine or Escitalopram are causing these symptoms,

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Either Lamotrignine or Escitalopram are causing these symptoms, since the problem started after beginning the medications.It is not due to amlodipine.
I think you should go back to your doctor and discuss this.
There are many drugs and sometimes a change can help--it may take 2-3 changes to get to the best drug combination for bi-polar depression. Do not hesitate to go to your doctor.
Regards
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What Causes Fatigue, Dull Headache And Muscle Weakness While On Escitalopram And Amlodipine?

Brief Answer: Were all the drugs started together a month back? Detailed Answer: Hi welcome to Health care magic, First of all I do not know why you were put on Escitalopram---were you depressed? Secondly why lamotrignine?--do you suffer from epilepsy? Were all the drugs started together a month back? Please revert back with answers so that I can help you better---regards