On day 5 of cipralex 5mg....woke up with diarrhea. Any relation?

Mental health
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Hi everyone, I've been freaking out this morning as I've been having episodes of diarrhea. Not common for me at all. I'm on day 5 of cipralex and wondering if this could be the cause. I went to a bridal shower yesterday and asked if anyone else had diarrhea which doesn't seem that way. I'm petrified this is a flu as I have this severe phobia of throwing up. I've been drinking just water and having a freezie. I'm so scared....I had to take .50 of a clonazepam to calm me down earlier. I hate this.

Any inputs are appreciated.

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Hey Sandi, sorry you feel bad. Hang in there. Speak to your Dr, maybe that is one of the side effects. I haven't tried it so sorry don't know. 

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I think and am almost positive that it's a side effect of the Cipralex. I'm still on 10 mg of Prozac and 45 of Paxil taper. I am supposed to start my cycle this week and my anxiety is horrible. I feel nauseous from my gastritis.

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Really? Even on day 5? I haven't eaten. Im drinking water which upsets my stomach and my bowels. ..

I'm so freaked out. I too am due for my period anytime now

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Yep, it's a side effect. I had nausea and a headache for about a week or more on Prozac recently. My withdrawal from coming off Paxil is giving me chills. I have felt so bad today. I'm praying once my menstrual cycle comes and goes my anxiety won't be as bad. I've got a doc appointment tomorrow a little over an hour away and I dread it. My anxiety is going to be in full swing. I sure hope my nausea isn't bad tomorrow.

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dry toast and immodium should cure it.  bananas are good too.

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Did u have bad diarrhea too?? I have my docs appt as well tmrw....we will see how I feel

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Thank Richard but I have no appetite 😔

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Thanks Elaine...trying to hang in there...gonna call the pharmacist today.

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I would say its a medication side effect

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I'm still having diarrhea even tho I didn't eat anything yesterday 😕😞

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It is the medication that is upsetting you system

Do as Richard said take an immodium

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Idk...as I felt feverish yesterday and really achy. I still have it today...finally ate some soup and it's triggering my bowels again....wtf

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Hi,

I am also taking Cipralex and have had awful diarrhea everyday and i am now on week 3 of taking Cipralex. I read that the side effects fade over time but mine havent yet. Is it safe to take immodium with cipralex? Or should i just hope that the diarrhea will stop soon?

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 If you have fresh ginger in your house cut a few slices and let steep in a cup of hot water and sip all day. Use ice chips to rehydrate or some gatorade but small sips...if you need too. Diarrhea dehydrates. Feel better. Dont be scared it will all pass in a week if its illness or sooner if its a side effect or a even sooner if its a fluke and little bug passing through (literally lol) you could have simply touched a surface someone else touched and got. A germ bug. It happens. If you still have it in 24hrs call your doctor and verify if it medicine related. Your body is fixing itself and ridding what it feels its the culprit so let it be. We are meant to fight germs off. This will pass.