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Stopped Sulpiride Drug For Stress, Have Drowsiness, Heaviness In Head, Insomnia. Solution?
hai sir last month i went one dr he given me sulpiride drug for my stress i took it for two week then i suddenly stopped it. After that i feel some drowsiness, feel like heavy weiht in my back head, insomnia , etc ,then one dr suggest me to go to psychiatrist i also went but psychi told this is not becoz of sulpiride, now just u continue with alprazolam , escitalopram , propranalol, now i feel better but i am not able to drive bike, i feel some heavyness in my back head ,and always confused stage, sir can u sugesst me something
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Sulpiride is an anti-psychotic medication, given for the treatment of psychotic disorders.
Escitalopram is an SSRI anti-depressant which is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety
Aprazolan is an anti-anxiety / sedative medication
Propranolol is an anti-hypertensive medication, often used in the treatment of anxiety, specificall the physical symptoms of anxiety like shivering, rapid heart beats, etc.
So, you have been advised different types of medication. From the little information you have provided, it is not possible to make any definite conclusions about you likely diagnosis. A detailed psychological assessment is also required. So, please continue the medication as advised and discuss with your psychiatrist regarding further treatment options.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
Sulpiride is an anti-psychotic medication, given for the treatment of psychotic disorders.
Escitalopram is an SSRI anti-depressant which is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety
Aprazolan is an anti-anxiety / sedative medication
Propranolol is an anti-hypertensive medication, often used in the treatment of anxiety, specificall the physical symptoms of anxiety like shivering, rapid heart beats, etc.
So, you have been advised different types of medication. From the little information you have provided, it is not possible to make any definite conclusions about you likely diagnosis. A detailed psychological assessment is also required. So, please continue the medication as advised and discuss with your psychiatrist regarding further treatment options.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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