I've been taking Escitalopram 10mg for over three weeks. I sleep better, but during the day I struggle with inner restlessness! Can this be caused by the tablets?
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Klaudia Ćwiąkała Pharmacist, Editor
3 days ago
According to the information about the drug: "Some patients with panic disorder may experience an increase in anxiety symptoms in the initial period of treatment with antidepressants. This paradoxical reaction usually resolves within two weeks with continued treatment."
Anxiety is also a common side effect of Escitalopram - it occurs in up to 1 in 10 patients using the drug. It usually disappears over time, but if it persists, it is worth reporting it to your doctor.
Reporting side effects allows you to gather more information about the safety of medicines and update data on them, which can help other patients in the future. We wrote about how to report them here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane
Adverse drug reactions can also be reported individually: https://www.urpl.gov.pl/pl/produkty-lecznicze/monitorowanie-bezpieczeństwa-leków/zg moose-side-effect-0