I have been prescribed stalopam 5 mg for anxiety. I have only completed 2 dosages. I feel shortness of breath. Is that ok?

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No, it is not okay to have or feel shortness of breath if it started immediately after starting the prescribed stalopam 5 mg for anxiety. I believe you should be able to go to the casualty or emergency room if you continue to have problems, and stop using the medication if you strongly believe the stalopam was the cause for your breathlessness. Finally contact the doctor to let them know and if you continue to have anxiety you can certainly consult us for a second opinion. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, audio, or video appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.

Sushil Kumar Sompur V · Accepted Answer

No, it is not okay to have or feel shortness of breath if it started immediately after starting the prescribed stalopam 5 mg for anxiety. I believe you should be able to go to the casualty or emergency room if you continue to have problems, and stop using the medication if you strongly believe the stalopam was the cause for your breathlessness. Finally contact the doctor to let them know and if you continue to have anxiety you can certainly consult us for a second opinion. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, audio, or video appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.

Prof. Jagadeesan M.S. · Answer

It is ok, anxiety can produce breathlessness as well as initiation of treatment, consult your psychiatrist and get a benzo supplemented and then it can be adjusted. No worries.