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Hi,
I have taken Dedep Plus for 4 days for anxiety, but the side effects are very bad:
Eyes: My eyelids feel very tight and heavy. It is very hard to open my eyes when I wake up.
Light: I cannot look at mobile screens, TV, or tube lights. Even sunlight hurts my eyes.
Sleep: I am having very scary, intense dreams and I feel 'stuck' in my sleep.
Daytime: I feel very tired, weak, and it is hard to read books.
Anxiety: My tension has actually increased since starting this.
Should I stop this medicine or change to a lower dose immediately?
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Switch to better one, this combination will not benefit you
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Do not stop medicine abruptly, you should optimise it's dose and discuss with your treating doctor
* May be combination of both medications not needed, only escitalopram at lower dose require*
Discuss all aforesaid symptoms to your doctor
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Consultant for opinion.
It might need to change the current medication.
At times , antidepressants may exaggerate the anxiety in the first few weeks of treatment...
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Hi.. usually we start with lower doses and gradually increase to lower side-effects. Consult online for second opinion
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Hello ma'am
With all these issues due to medicine, you can immediately stop the medicine but there might be a need to start a new and better medicine to get you releif from anxiety symptoms
And there is a need of counselling/ therapy which fastens your improvement and makes your life better
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Hello,
The symptoms you are describing after starting Dedep Plus- eye heaviness and tightness, light sensitivity, vivid/scary dreams, daytime drowsiness, weakness, and increase in anxiety- are known side effects, especially in the first few days.
However, since the side effects are intense and distressing and your anxiety has actually increased, this medicine may not be suiting you at the current dose or formulation.
These effects are not dangerous, but they should not be ignored.
Next Steps
- Do not abruptly stop or change the dose on your own.
- Contact your prescribing doctor as soon as possible to report these side effects.
- Your doctor may:
a. Reduce the dose
b. Change the timing (e.g., night dosing)
c. Switch to a better-tolerated alternative
Until reviewed, avoid driving, screen overuse, and bright light exposure.
Health Tips
- Early medicines for anxiety can sometimes temporarily worsen anxiety or sleep before settling, but this should be mild and tolerable- not overwhelming.
- Severe light sensitivity, extreme sedation, or disturbing dreams are reasons for dose review or medication change.
- Seek urgent help if you develop confusion, fainting, severe vision problems, or suicidal thoughts
For more queries, reach out for an online or in-person consultation:
📞 NEURONAL FIX CLINIC, RAMPRASTHA COLONY, Ghaziabad
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