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What Are The Side Effects Of Anti Depressant Medication?
My dad is 75 and his dr put him on citaloptram HBO and since he started it two weeks ago he us almost a zombie. Past history- stroke 2 yes sago with some balancing issues and 2 small Tia s in last 2 months. Also has him on two blood pressure medications. Will the anti depressant medication have this effect on him. He wasn t like this before
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Hi
I had gone through your qury.
It is not due to antidepressant.
Antidepressants do not have such problem.
It may arise either due to drug drug interaction when two or more medicines has been given together or may be due to stoke itself.
It stroke or TIA there are chances for interruption of blood supply and gait problem.
Elevated blood pressure may also causes imbalance and walking difficulties.
So consult your neurologist for better assistance.
I had gone through your qury.
It is not due to antidepressant.
Antidepressants do not have such problem.
It may arise either due to drug drug interaction when two or more medicines has been given together or may be due to stoke itself.
It stroke or TIA there are chances for interruption of blood supply and gait problem.
Elevated blood pressure may also causes imbalance and walking difficulties.
So consult your neurologist for better assistance.
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