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robert47678
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So I've been taking Escitalopram for 4 days now, and I'm still cautious about it.

I take it every evening at 10pm after eating something, so far I think it's helping with the sleeping issues I suffered from with Fluoxetine.

I still wake up in the morning with nausea, though I haven't vomited in two days now. I'm still eating normally, though there is a slight subtle nausea lingering in my stomach from time to time.

In terms of anxiety: It's there, but it's not there if that makes sense. I get worrying thoughts, but they feel more distant and in the back of my mind, I'm not panicking or worrying about them so much.

My heart isn't palpitating so much as it was on Fluoxetine, it's pretty calm most of the time.

I'm slowly recovering from the flu as well (that could possibly explain the nausea), so i've just been taking it easy by chilling in my pyjamas, sketching and watching videos.

I plan to visit my GP tomorrow and discuss the mild nausea with them, it's not terrible, but I'm curious to know if they could prescribe me something for it. 

Hopefully (Touch wood) this is the right antidepressant for me, after a couple of attempts it's getting pretty tiresome looking for the right medication.

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  • Mell9876
    Mell9876 robert47678

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    Thanks for getting back to me!  Did you have to wait any days before starting escitalopram?  
    • robert47678
      robert47678 Mell9876

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      I spent about 6 days off medication taking only domperidone 
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