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Escitalopram side effects

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Wmoejg · 02/02/2025 15:17

Hey!

I'm on day 5 of escitalopram - it's been going well (ish). I've had a few side effects so far:

  • bad headaches
  • nausea
  • some mild insomnia
  • diarrhoea
  • stomach ache

But today I've started feeling really hot! I don't know if I'm experiencing hot flashes / flushes (not sure what they're called) or what?
My temperature on a thermometer is higher but isn't a fever, just like a couple of digits higher than my usual. I do also have a cold, but it doesn't feel like the cold is involved here.

Is this a common experience? I can't find it on the side effects sheet, but know some medications can cause you to experience this.

Side note:

I also have some prickling under the skin feeling if that makes sense to anyone?

Thanks in advance xxx

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