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Is Difficulty With Swallowing A Side Effect Of Citalopram?

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

sore and seem sensitive to cold. I also have difficulty swallowing liquids and occasionally caugh when laughing. I am a female, age 70 and previously had a stroke (bleeder). I take citalopram (20mg)... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

can I take doxepin after using citalopram? I was told to stopping using citalopram after 28 days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

anxiety is back and i have feeling like a lump is stuck in my throat and have difficulty swallowing . yesterday for breakfast i had trouble swallowing and no difficulty for lunch and dinner.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

After 14 weeks taking 200 mg sertraline , i now have citalopram . Will i get side effects?should citalopram work faster because of the work done by Sertraline? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

My gp has withdrawn sertraline , i now take citalopram 20mg, titrating up at 10mg/week. I stopped sertraline one day, started citalopram the next. Will i be having withdrawal symptoms AND side effects ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

I took half a citalopram pill it did not go down right and got stuck by my tonsil and dissolved. It tasted so badly. I drank some milk which helped. Ever since I have had difficulty swallowing. It... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lav Kaushik MD

, difficulty swallowing, etc. etc. - all of the terrible side effects at once. ... Celexa (Citalopram) that he was taking prior to this and if so, can he just stop taking the Cymbalta and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lav Kaushik ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I am ;87 years old, and have had a stom;ach tube for two years, no swallowing. I am depressed, so the doctor put me on citalopram 20 mg. (generic for celexa) The first tablet, crushed and put in my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

i am feeling more dpressed on citalopram tablets i am taking. ia also taking olanzapine and zopiclone. i think i need to stop taking citalopram i have taken 22 citalopram tablets so far can you please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I am taking Azithromycin and I also take Citalopram. I took my first dose of Az on Thursday and stopped the Citalopram that night. I am feeling very anxious and lightheaded . I am wondering if it is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)