... wife is in the room with me. BTW, she lives in a memory care center. This morning I woke up to her sitting on the edge of our bed, then she got up and walked out. Am I going nuts?
Does anyone hallucinate taking escitalopram 20mg ? I wll wake up in the bed and I could swear my...
Question posted by drtomroberts on 27 Dec 2022
Last updated on 27 December 2022 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
27 Dec 2022
Hi, drtomroberts!
Visual/auditory hallucinations can potentially affect 0.1% - 1% of users so it's uncommon but possible.
You should talk to your physician about your options such as a reduction in dosage or a switch to another medication. You'd also want to rule out any underlying condition.
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