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Paresthesia: pins & needles, numbness, tingling, burning sensations aka neuropathy

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Tigz91 Contributor

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32 minutes ago, Celeste1990 said:

Has anyone gotten nerve pain from an adverse reaction? I had an adverse reaction to 1 dose of Lexapro about 2.5 months ago and this symptom just started. It began with a “pins and needles “ feeling in my left arm along with numbness but now my entire body burns and stings like I have a sunburn. I was hoping some of my other symptoms might alleviate now that I have a new one but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Does this go away? Im so scared. 

Sorry to hear what you are going through. The feeling like you have sunburn is exactly how I have described it too. I’ve also said sometimes it feels like I have menthol all over my body. 

Citalopram 10mg sep14-nov14,

cit 20mg nov14-jan15,

cit 40mg jan15 -jan22,

tapered cit 40mg-0mg in 10 days.

mirtazapine 15mg then 30mg jan22-Mar22,

tapered in 1 week.

citalopram 20mg apr22- may22( had a reaction this time, hives everywhere),

no taper cold turkey 

sertraline 50mg then 100mg may22-nov22, tapered in 2 weeks.

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3 hours ago, Tigz91 said:

Sorry to hear what you are going through. The feeling like you have sunburn is exactly how I have described it too. I’ve also said sometimes it feels like I have menthol all over my body. 

Yes that’s exactly what mine feels like too. Has yours gotten better at all?

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2012-2013 - 5mg Lexapro

2015-2016 - 5mg Lexapro

(the above are approximate dates but each time i was taking it for at least 6 months)

April 6, 2024 - one 10mg dose Lexapro and immediate adverse reaction 

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