Hi, my name is JohnH! Symptoms from medication

JohnH
JohnH Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited July 2023 in Start here and say hello!
Hi, I have been taking Escitalopram for 2 years now, 15 mg. It has really helped lift me but it seems to have brought on really severe arthritis or rheumatism in joints, has anyone else had this problem


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  • JohnH
    JohnH Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Has anyone suffered from severe arthritis or rheumatism form taking Escitalopram or other forms of anti depressants.
    Thank you
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,231 Championing
    Hi @johnh welcome to the forum 
    Have you spoke to the Dr about this as tablets effect everyone differently. It also may not be the tablets. If it is your dr may change them for you.
  • JohnH
    JohnH Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi Sandy, Joint pain seems to have accelerated since starting the pills, first 3 weeks was terrible, palpitations and extreme perspiration, but after that they worked brilliantly.
    Am now in the process of weaning down, went down to 12.5 mg for 2 months and just about to go to 10, see how it goes
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,231 Championing
    You may need a different one that doesn't effect your joints.  It's hard sometimes getting the right one that suits. Same with painkillers it's not unusual to swap and change and mix different ones before finding one that works. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,848 Championing
    Hello @johnH

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    I echo Sandy, I'd encourage you to see the GP in case it is another issue. Please keep us updated :) 

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