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Anxiety Meds and skin issues

7hrbliss
7hrbliss

Hi there,


Just wondering if any of you have experienced any skin irritations while on anti depressants/anti anxiety medications, specifically Ciprolax. My arms have been breaking out in red spots (I'm assuming its eczema) and they are very itchy all the time. This is totally new for me and I believe it started a little while after starting the ciprolax. Thank you for any input

APieceOfMyHeart
APieceOfMyHeart
I have not. But please have this looked at. I have developed hives from a different medication and turned out to be allergic.
Autumnwanderer
Autumnwanderer
Hello,

I am personally not taking this medication but I took the liberty of into looking into it. Skin irritations are not listed in the side effects or in the severe reactions. I suggest a talk with your doctor. Good luck!!! :)
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I'm sorry you are dealing with this.

Call the prescribing doctor's office and let them know of these symptoms.

They will know what to do. Hopefully, it's not from the medication, and that it would get better on it's own. Red spots and eczema can be caused from so many things. Call that doctor and let them know what is going on.

Good luck.
GuyFromNY
GuyFromNY
When I was put on Abilify I was one of the lucky 1 in 1 trillion people to have seizures as a side effect. It was a very long 6 months til my medical team and I realized it was Abilify. Once I was taken off Abilify the seizures stopped. Check and see if its a rash or allergic reaction. Definitely tell your medical team. I wish you luck. Sounds like a very uncomfy issue to have.
7hrbliss
7hrbliss
Thank you so much everyone. I will look into this and ask my doctor about it.

Have any of you taken cipralex? Just wondering how your experience was and if it helped with any anxiety and or depression. Thank you again
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I have not personally taken it, but if Cipralex is the generic name for Lexapro, then I do know someone who took Lexapro, and it greatly helped their depression. It helped somewhat with their anxiety. This person was taking it more for depression, and it helped them a lot.

Each person is so different, so it's difficult to say how a drug will affect each person.

Are you seeing a psychiatrist? They are medical doctors who all they do is prescribe anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications. They have a lot of knowledge about these type of drugs (more so than a "family doctor") and they can answer all of your questions about these types of medications.

Try a psychiatrist. They will help you get the right medication and right dosage for you. Good luck. You are going to be okay. Stick with it and you will feel better soon :-)
mtd
mtd
It wouldn’t be a far stretch to think you are having an allergic reaction. It would be advisable to see the prescribing doctor.
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