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Syncope Questions

Related terms: Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Vasovagal Syncope, Fainting, Blackout

Displaying 10 questions associated with Syncope.

Celexa and Klonopin?

I was recently diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. I've been given Celexa and Klonopin. So far I feel a bit better but still have that near fainting feeling and I'm nowhere near ready to go out to a store yet. Will this get better?

Does lorazepam cause blackouts?

I recently started taking Lorazepam occasionally to help me sleep. I am experiencing blackouts (similar to those caused by drinking too much alcohol) for two days after I take one(1 mg). Is this normal?

Metoprolol, diltiazem & digoxin?

Can taking digoxin, diltiazem & metoprolol at the same time cause your heart to pause (syncope), where you could pass out?

Fluvoxamine - experiencing mania as a side effect as well as a withdrawal symptom?

Decreasing dose for good after being prescribed high doses in 2019. Mania has always been a part of the effects, but I did not know how to recognize it. Irritation aside that it wasn’t identified despite being observed by professionals, I feel like there’s a strong reason to decrease... read more

Has anyone taking Myrbetriq had episodes of syncope (sudden passing out)?

I've had several episodes of sudden passing out, usually without any warning, but on a few occasions with dizziness. These went away for several months after stopping the med, but reoccurred soon after restarting it. Pretty complete cardiac work up has shown nothing. Current thought is... read more

Aricept side effects - gastro and fainting - what to do?

My Mom has been taking Namenda for a couple of yrs. We tried to add Exelon twice, but had to stop due to gastrointestinal problems. We're now trying 5 mg/day of Aricept and after one week is already experiencing diarrhea. Has anyone come up with a solution short of taking her off the Aricept?... read more

Grey skin/blue lips while fainting?

Due to being sick with mono and dehydration, I passed out after a long time being in bed. I was unconscious for thirty seconds, and was held upright, so my brain couldn't get any oxygen. I was unconscious, so I don't know if I was breathing or not, but when I woke up I was told I was very... read more

Can venlafaxine 225mg cause blackouts and get you drunk very quickly?

I had an amount of alcohol which should not made me drunk. And from some point I cannot remember anything. Normally I have alcohol like 5 times per year and it happened to me second time in the last year.

Citalopram withdrawal - only taken for 11 days.

I started taking 20mg citalopram for 11 days. I had horrific side effects from them: sleeping an hour a night, not eating anything, throwing up, nearly fainting! I was advised by my GP to stop taking them. I am now experiencing withdrawal symptoms like brain zaps, nausea, headaches. I have only... read more

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