A member asked:

I switched to a different anti depressant 2 days ago and i feel headache and flu like symptoms, is this normal?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Flu: Being cold and flu season, the medication switch is most likely not the reason for your symptoms. You probably just acquired a cold/flu. Treat yourself and recuperate from the probable virus, than give the new medication time to work, and follow-up with your doctor. Best wishes.

Answered 1/24/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know which: Antidepressant you switched from ; too (or you stopped the first antidepressant) prior to starting hte new one. If you were on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and this was not a seamless transition - you could be experiencing serotoninergic discontinuation syndrome. Or, may you have caught a virus. Take care.

Answered 1/29/2014

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