Nexito 5mg Side Effects

My wife has been using Nexito Plus for the past 4 years. She is doing good, but she feels sleepy in the morning time and sometimes she is getting headaches. Is it ok for her to take this tablet for a long period of time? ## What has her doctor advised? Nexito Plus contains the active ingredients Escitalopram and Clonazepam, it is most commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. There are some people that do require these medications for very long periods of time, but there are always possible risks associated with it, so she should discuss it with her doctor. ## I have been suffering agoraphobia with panic disorder since the last 13 years. Previously my doctor advised me to take Cipralex 10 mg. I felt good. But this last year I have stopped taking it. Nowadays again I'm feeling d...

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I've been taking nexito plus 5mg since march'2015 due sleeping problem and mental tension.how long can it be taken for maximum time?and what is its side effects? ## I want to know how can I stop this tablet , using from 5 years I gained lot of wait ## Subhra, you should take it as long as your doctor instructs you to do so. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, and weight changes. Neha, a slow taper under medication supervision is best, stopping abruptly can create a risk of seizures. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello Doctor am taking this nexito plus 5 mg from 2 years all people are frightening me this are harmful tablets I want to stop them ....but my postpartum depression again relapses .... stopped...

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i m 63 and having panic attacks and depression bt not of very serios nature. i bn advised naxito 5 mg is it a good medicine and will lt hv side effects.will i hv to take life long ## i am taking Nexito 5mg twice a day for the last 6months.Does it any side effect? ## nexito 5 during mild depression and its side effects ## the side effects of nexito 5mg.consuming past couple of years ## Can nexito and zepis be consumed for life time?i m asking this question for a 54 year person .

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My doctor recomend to take Nexito Plus 5mg tablet daily one for antdipersent . last 20 dayys ia am taking this medicin . i am feeling it ok .no side effect. ## Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, it is an antidepressant. Glad to hear you are not experiencing side effects, but for some people they can include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Read more here: Do you have any questions? ## Had suffered anxiety and depression in 2006... wasprescribed Nexito plus for 9 months.... Had put on 4-5 kgs was perfectly fine till now 2010 July... when due to stressful work conditions mixed anxiety and depression symptoms have re appeared. have re started Nexito plus 1 tab at night , under doctors advise. But the symptoms are 20% of what I had in 2006 like tremors on hands,...

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I am taking everyday. sometime, when I stopped taking this medicine I really feel very uncomfortable. How can I stopped taking this medicine. It's almost more then one year, when I started taking this medicine. ## Have you consulted your doctor? Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, which is an SSRI antidepressant. When you have been taking them for a long period of time, you will usually require a slow taper, to stop, because a sudden cessation can cause withdrawal effects and rebound symptoms, such as what you experienced, because of their effects on brain chemicals. ## hi, io started taking 5mg three weeks back and then was adviced by a docotor to increase the dosage to 10 mg after 2 weeks which i did so too but there was no effect in my health. Now my doctor has ad...

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Why was Nexito LS prescribed for my wife??? ## Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, it is an SSRI antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and headache. Read more here: Do you have any other questions? ## NA ## My spouse has been prescribed Nexito LS for about a week now. She recently had some bouts anxiety driven depression. She had taken half Alzolam0.5mg for few days before that, to get some sleep. After she has started on Nexito LS she doesnt feel sleepy during night, keeps awake and the next morning become aweful since she feels extremely lethargic & drowsy. Since she works, her office hours become despicable with her drowsieness and all. What is the way forward? Should we ask the doctor to change the medicine or should we be...

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I have been using nexito 5mg for a long time (8 months). Each time I try to discard it I am getting severe side effects. I don't get sleep at night. I am having horrible dreams. I am unable to get out of this dosage. I am not feeling any depression symptoms but bad sleeping patterns. How can I get off of this nexito 5? ## Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, this is an SSRI antidepressant. And experiencing some withdrawal effects is normal if you try to suddenly stop taking these medications. After a few days of not taking it, you may even start to experience a rebound effect, which would be worsening of the depression symptoms that you were taking it for. Normally these medications must be slowly tapered to prevent the worse of these problems. Have you spoken to your...

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Good afternoon, I have been prescribed these meds by my dr... After taking Nexito for 15 days i do feel ok, but i didnt take it again for the past 15 days and i dont want to make it a habit so i like to take when im really tense; like for 2 days & then stop. Will this cause any side effects? Kindly let me know. ## As recomended by Doctor, I am Taking Nexito Plus 5mg daily at night,before going to bed along with revitrol 0.5mg and Depakote 500mg tablets. Can I stop taking nexito plus 5mg if I m not having any tension. pls reply me soon ## By doing meditation,Can I stop Taking Nexito plus 5mg,Revitrol 0.5mg and Depakote 500mg tablets Daily ## hi I tooknexito 20 mg for some months then doc reduced it to 10 mg then took 5 mg for 6 months and then stopped it 3 weeks back wen i felt posit...

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im using nexito plus 0.5mg and clonotril 0.5mg daily one tablet at bed time since 4 years .this tablet have any side effect in future..these 4 year i have no side effect from this medicine.in future i continue the same medicine any side effects to my body ..sir please give a good answer ## immediate ## All medications carry the risk of side effects, even over the counter products. Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, this is an antidepressant. These are well known for causing weight gain, as well as nausea, drowsiness and headaches. You can read more on it here: Clonotril contains the active ingredient Clonazepam, which is a Benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and irritability. Do you ...

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My doctor started me on Clonotril this week. I am taking 10 mg - 5 in the morning and 5mg at night. I feel weak and as though something is going on in my head and my body. Is this symptom common? Will this symptom diminsh? I also take Resipodone and nexito. ## Would you describe the weak feeling as any of the following?: drowsiness dizziness unsteadiness problems with coordination These are just a few side effects taken from the list on MedlinePlus, that I think may be contributing to how you're feeling: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682279.html#side-effects If you're certain that Clonazepam is the culprit for this side effect, then in my opinion the best way to effectively eliminate it is to stop taking what's causing it, and even consider adopting a more natural a...

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is there any problem of taking Nexito plus with Nicovas and zyloric

I had nexito 5mg for 13 years because after second delivery i had depression. now for two months i had stopped this med but my husband wants me to take it. i want to know, can i take this? Are there any side effects? can you help me.

Dear Dr, please let me know that Nexito plus 5mg tabs to occur any disorders after taking medicine for Diabetes and Blood pressure? (Used medicines are Eritel CH 40, Janumet 50mg/500, Nexovas 5 mg and Glimaday 2/500).Thanks

does nexito 5mg induce sleep as well as irritation and feeling of restlessness in the legs?by restlessness i mean the funny creepy,crawly feeling in the legs?

my mother is haveing palpatation due to anxiety and her doctor advised follwoing medication for her. she is diabetic and hypertension patient and 65 yr old Serenace 0.25mg - 2times Paxidepcr 12.5mg - 1 afternoon Nexito - 5mg = 1 night dont know if i should start that or not. will that be long term. can she stop that in the middle. ## Regarding your thread topic, side effects of Nexito (Escitalopram) can include: nausea diarrhea constipation changes in sex drive or ability drowsiness increased sweating dizziness heartburn stomach pain excessive tiredness dry mouth increased appetite flu-like symptoms runny nose sneezing More serious side effects of this drug can include: -unusual excitement -seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating) -fever, sweating, confusion, fa...

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does nexito 10mg cause weight gain? how long can I be on it? ## Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, which is an SSRI antidepressant. And yes, this class of medications may cause weight gain, as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness and headache. Learn more: As to how long you can take it, only you and your doctor can decide that. Some people only need these for a short period of time, but some people with chronic depression may require long term treatment. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I was on Nexito 10 mg for a year and then stopped and again am having symptoms of depression. So now am one Cipralex 5mg and my Vitamin B12llevels have been found to be low at 83pg/dl. So now am taking the B12 injections but still keep feeling dizzy. what is the reaso...

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