On meds but still not right!

[markrobo]

Hi all been on citolpram 20mg but still getting the anxiety feeling like these something in my throat and jumping feeling in my chest feeling light headed and just don't know what to do

[Ssterio]

Hi, it may be you are only on a starting dose and your medication may need to go up a dose. I have been on medication for anxiety for 30 years and this have been the case when I change medication now and then. Speak to your doctor again if you are on a starting dose. Try and remember that none of these feelings are real. Try and distract yourself, keep yourself busy, do something you really have to get your mind into and more often or not these horrible feelings pass. Hope this helps.

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Hi. It may be that your medication needs to be adjusted in some way. I would ask the doctor about that.

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How long have you been on this medication ?

It can take upwards of four to six weeks to give good relief, be patient

BOB

[markrobo]

Been on them 3 months now just think anxiety is creeping back in I've had a few drinks over Christmas do u think that might have interfered with my medication

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Hello Mark

These medications are affected by dink, although I generally dink in moderation over the top of these drugs.

I do not really know the causes of your anxiety so I do not know if you have found Christmas a problem when meeting family etc.

Give time for your anxiety to settle and the medication time to work, a further one month or so

If you are so worried now contact your GP

Bob

[markrobo]

I've been on citolpram 20mg for months now